Area Accounting Manager

Opportunity:  Area Accounting Manager

Perform and oversee accounting functions and personnel of an area of hotels to ensure consistent compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Potential Career Path

Regional Director of Accounting

Essential Job Functions

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values. 
• Plan and organize the work of the hotel accounting team, adjusting priorities as needed to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Monitor Accounting Manager’s activities within designated area/group of hotels
• Review all ledger account reconciliations to include: guest ledger, city ledger, advance deposits.
• Conduct preliminary review of forecasts and budgets as required (annual, revised annual, monthly, and/or on Hersha Hospitality/owner's request).
• Oversee and ensure internal audit standards are met.
• Review invoices for goods and services and sign disbursement checks.
• Monitor coding of cash receipts.
• Provide financial analysis of contracts and legal agreements, and assist hotel management in maintaining licenses, permits, insurance and contracts.
• Coordinate and review monthly financial statements for accuracy.
• Provide research, analysis and insight into financial trends, statistical ratios, variance, budgeting and forecasting.
• Administers house banks and conduct audits.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting department to monitor payroll

  functions.

• Monitor records of inventory to control accuracy of supply distribution.
• Review tax returns to ensure compliance with state and federal

  regulations.

• Prepare annual depreciation schedules for furniture, equipment,

  building supplies, revisions and alterations.

• Assist with human resources needs when requested by management. 
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred. 
• Previous accounting in the hospitality industry preferred. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including advanced skills in Excel.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working past normal scheduled work time, holidays and weekends if required to meet accounting deadlines.
• Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.

What We Believe

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HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.

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