Staff Accountant - Corporate Office

Corporate Office Staff Accountant

Ascent Hospitality has an extensive portfolio of hotels and a strong pipeline of new properties and acquisitions, but we're not about numberswe're about people and that remains our foundation. Our culture expresses a memorable experience for all of our Team Members and guests alike. So we're constantly looking for individuals who work well together for a unified purpose. For our leadership, we're looking for accomplished individuals with a passion to serve others, strong communicators who clearly understand the needs of others and trendsetters who excel at challenges and change. If this is what you're all about, consider joining our Team. Ascent Hospitality is looking for a uniquely qualified hospitality leader to join our team as Corporate Office Staff Accountant!

The Corporate Office Staff Accountant position is responsible for the preparation of monthly reporting of the managed properties. They are responsible for overseeing the efficient processing of accounting related information according to Ascent Hospitality Management standards as well as ensuring compliance with state, federal and local principles.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary!
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options!
• 401k with employer MATCH!
• Paid PTO!
• Team Member Hotel Discount Program!

Essential Functions

• Perform account analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, health benefit cost analysis, accruals and prepaid expenses
• Prepare journal entries for payroll accruals, revenue, depreciation, reconciliation and other entries as required
• Prepare monthly financial statements and assist with monthly, quarterly and year end close
• Record, classify and summarize financial transactions in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare necessary and accurate documentation for internal and external audits
• Bank account and other account reconciliations
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions
• Work with internal staff on accounting related issues
• File & reconcile monthly sales & use tax
• Process Payment Checks and Facilitates monthly bank reconciliation. Daily Sales - maintains accurate daily revenue figures and verify ledger balances. Process A/P invoices, file documents, statements, letters etc. and prepare responses.
• Ensure Continual open communication with the Controller, ensuring all areas of the department are maintained.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Detail oriented and self-starter with strong written and interpersonal skills
• Competency in MS Office- Outlook, Advanced Excel, Word and PC based General Ledger software packages
• Knowledge using M3 a plus
• Ability to read, interpret, analyze and research financial information pertaining to P&L statements and Balance Sheets. Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and processes and advanced mathematical skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time, use arms, vision, hands and legs repetitively; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb or balance, talk and hear.
• May be required to regularly lift and/or move objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds and infrequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be capable of effectively using close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
• Able to operate in mentally and physically stressful situations

Qualification Standards

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or finance form an accredited institution
• Minimum (3) three years' general accounting experience in hospitality industry preferred
• Strong financial and analytical acumen
• Strong verbal and written and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement relative to problem solving matters and General Ledger reconciliation skills
• Experience with month end and year end closing process
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Personal integrity when working with personal and sensitive financial information

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