Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant 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. Compensation Type Yearly Location Job Location: US-FL-Miami Beach Property: the goodtime hotel the goodtime hotel is a newly developed mixed-use project designed Morris Adjmi and Ken Fulk offering over 45,000 SF of ground floor and retail opportunities in the heart of Miami Beach. The modern, expansive storefronts can accommodate configurations ranging from 500 to 5,000+ SF of purpose-built retail space with frontages along Washington Ave., 6th St. and 7th St. - providing unparalleled branding exposure to the millions of tourists who visit Miami each year. Overview This position is responsible for all accounting responsibilities related to various disciplines within the accounting department, which would include: Accounting Controlling, Hotel Accounting, & I nternal/External audits. Responsibilities Assists in accounting, financial reporting and controllership functions for assigned hotels and/or entities Timely preparation and issuance of complete and accurate monthly and annual hotel financial statements Creation of monthly variance analyses Review, approval and processing of disbursements Preparation of monthly reconciliations for property cash accounts and other GL reconciliations for hotel properties and other entities Assistance in the establishment, documentation and maintenance of Standard Accounting Policies and Procedures and internal controls for our accounting operations Successful completion of internal and external financial audits, including delivering information requested by auditors on a timely basis Preparation of any special reports, statements, etc., as requested Other special projects and responsibilities, as assigned Qualifications Prior experience with general ledger maintenance and reconciliation required Prior supervisory experience preferred Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required Experience in international business, preferable European business Sound knowledge in a second language preferred Strong PC skills including Excel and Word Proficient with Oracle accounting systems Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision Ability to work overtime as necessary to complete assigned tasks CPA or CPA candidate preferred A strong desire to develop into a future finance and accounting leader within a dynamic organization #J-18808-Ljbffr