Staff Accountant - Select Service Portfolio

Compensation Type

Yearly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.

Location

Highgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX

Overview

The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Manager of Accounting in maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting; ensuring acceptable levels of internal control; ensuring hotel compliance to Highgate Hotels Standard Operating Procedures; and support team members. For this role, the emphasis is placed on recording of monthly expenses for a group of select service hotels through our global entry process and to reconcile and resolve balance sheet variances.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile, Record, and Maintain prepaid insurance and insurance refunds for the assigned portfolio.
• Prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations on assigned accounts.
• Prepare and post monthly global entries, work with field and operations to accurately reflect their expenses.
• Ensure open items identified during the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process have been communicated with follow-up as necessary.
• Understand and adhere to all internal controls and processes.
• Develop a relationship with individual Hotel Controllers and various teams within the organization.
• Prepare documentation for External Auditors
• Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert the Manager of Accounting if necessary.
• Provide training and support to the accounting team.
• Provide support on the AR process as needed.
• Provide support on ad hoc projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting required.
• Strong PC skills including Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Hospitality and hotel specific experience preferred.
• Blackline experience strongly preferred.
• Oracle experience strongly preferred.
• A/R experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.