Shared Services Staff Accountant
Harrisburg Corporate Office | posted May 8, 2012
Job Overview:
The primary purposes of this position are to maintain all accounting transactions related to the general ledger for the revenues, operating expenses, assets and liabilities of the managed properties and HHMLP.
Reports to:
Position reports to Regional Accounting Manager or Manager of Shared Services (depending on area of operation)
Essential Job Functions:
- Prepare or review ledger account reconciliations, including but not limited to, bank accounts, prepaid and other assets, liabilities (PTO, payroll, etc.) and credit cards. Monitor coding to ensure accuracy.
- Prepare and/or review general ledger entries and present financial reports on a monthly basis.
- Adhere to internal financial controls as directed by the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley narratives, including sales journal verifications, bank, general ledger and subsidiary ledger account reconciliations, revenue testing, and other tests and procedures as required.
- Assist with other team activities, communicating both verbally and in writing with other team members and property-level associates.
- Prepare or assist in the preparation of various analyses and month-end schedules as required by management.
- Provide assistance to Property/Shared Services Accountants by addressing questions and issues, which will ensure development of personnel and maintenance of an efficient workflow.
- Assist Accounting Management team on projects and analyses as needed to ensure deadlines are met.
- Perform special projects and/or other job-related responsibilities as assigned.
- Comply with attendance rules and be available to work outside established schedule as needed to meet critical deadlines.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BA) in Accounting, Finance, or Business, plus 4 years of experience in accounting; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior hotel experience preferred.
Harrisburg Corporate Office
Corporate
Harrisburg Corporate Office
44 Hersha Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Telephone (717) 236-4400
Website www.hersha.com
Managed by Hersha Hospitality Management

