Corporate Accounting Lead

Now Hiring: Corporate Accounting Lead

Orange County, California

Luxury Hospitality I 4-Diamond Property

About Us:

We are a distinguished hospitality company known for exceptional guest experience and a culture that values excellence, innovation, and integrity. As a leader in the luxury hospitality space, we believe our people are our most asset.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a vibrant, upscale setting with a team of dedicated professionals
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within our expanding hospitality group
• Be part of a company that genuinely values its people and fosters a culture of inclusion and respect. Ready to bring your energy, expertise, and leadership to our team? Apply now and make your mark in one of Orange County’s most respected luxury hospitality companies

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

WORK REQUIREMENTS

Senior Lead and Team Support

• Serve as backup to the Accounting Manager for properties assigned keeping daily entity operations and deadlines on track during property assignments.
• Serve as the senior lead and technical resource for Corporate Staff Accountants, handling the most complex reconciliations, entries, and research.
• Work as a hands-on lead, carrying a senior-level accounting workload while guiding the daily work of the team.
• Review work for accuracy and completeness before it goes to the Accounting Manager.
• Lead regular task check-ins, maintain the staff close checklist, and track deadlines so the 10-day close is met.
• Onboard and train new staff, and document and maintain desk procedures for each accounting function.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to the Accounting Manager.
• Supervise Corporate Staff Accountants in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cashiering, and assign daily priorities.
• Participate in interviews and onboarding and provide input on staff performance reviews to the Accounting Manager.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for staff, vendor, and department questions, and elevate issues to the Accounting Manager as needed.

Cash Management and Banking

• Maintain the daily cash report and forward the month-end cash report to Accounting Manager.
• Assist with weekly entities, review and audit weekly cash transfers for AoA, GHI, and FJS, and enter transfers into CashPro.
• Approve, monitor, and validate CashPro transactions according to the company approval process.
• Upload positive pay files for weekly and manual check runs and research exceptions.
• Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations.

Month-End Close and Reporting

• Prepare month-end journal entries, accruals, and reclasses assigned entities, and reconcile general ledger accounts with supporting documentation.
• Prepare intercompany rebills for review and reconcile intercompany balances.
• Issue monthly rent statements and reconcile tenant receivables.
• Prepare sales tax returns and support property tax and other tax filings.

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Procurement

• Review and approve invoices and purchase orders, and oversee the weekly check run.
• Oversee accounts receivable functions, including city ledger posting and billing, credit application review, collections, and the A/R aging, and inform the Accounting Manager of potential uncollectible accounts.
• Ensure credit card inquiries, disputes, and chargebacks are responded to timely.
• Review, audit, and reconcile corporate credit cards at month end, and follow up with managers to ensure SOP compliance.
• Assist with Preparation of 1099 tax reporting at year-end.

Controls and Records

• Coordinate and audit the monthly physical inventory for assigned properties
• Verify credit cards are processed nightly by night audit and cash deposits are made timely.
• Oversee maintenance of contract/CDL, warranty, vendor insurance and W-9, lien waiver, and 20-Day Notice records, and ensure all capital and development spend has proper backup.
• Follow Wincome accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, and prepare schedules to support audits.

Property Support and General

• Support the Accounting Manager on property assignments as needed, including reconciliations and month-end close support.
• Maintain a professional demeanor with all stakeholders; this is a hospitality position.
• Additional projects and other tasks as assigned.
• Flexibility to move between properties and work locations as business needs require, at management's discretion.
• Must be able to travel to and work on-site at any operating property as assigned.

Experience and Education:

• 4-year bachelor's degree in accounting, or related major preferred.
• 4 or more years in Hotel/Resort Finance and Accounting, with lead, training, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong reconciliation and balance sheet accounting skills and working knowledge of GAAP.
• ERP experience preferred; proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills.
• Proficient training, coaching, and counseling skills.
• Must be able to workdays, nights and weekends.
• Must be able to sit, walk, bend and stoop throughout day.
• Frequently use hands for keyboard and arms to reach.

Physical Requirements: 

• Regular travel between the corporate office and various hotel properties will be required. Candidates must have reliable transportation and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to walk, stand and sit as required throughout the day.
• Ability to type 40 WPM. 
• Long hours sometimes required
• Medium work-exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Must arrive to work well groomed, with pristine hygiene, and professional attire.

Mental Requirements: 

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly. 
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
• Must be effective in handling complex problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to listen, understand, and transcribe issues raised by co-workers and guests.
• Must be able to work and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
• Note this is only outline of responsibilities and can be changed and updated at any time and without notice at the discretion of the direct supervisor or executive management team.

*The company’s employment policy is “at-will”.  Under the “at-will” policy, neither you nor the company is committed to continuing the employment relationship for any specific term.  (Refer to employee handbook for details).

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