Full Job Description
The Corporate Staff Accountant is responsible for the detailed monthly accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting of Five Star’s corporate entities. This position addresses deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation and financial reporting and requires proven analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Exemplary communication (verbal and written), organization and presentation skills.
- Exceptional project management skills. Effective in prioritizing work and following through on commitments.
- High degree of initiative and ability to work effective in teams or independently.
- Attention to detail with the ability to adhere to closing schedule and deadlines.
- Highly proficient using Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers. Collaborative approach with business partners at all levels of the organization.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, with the flexibility to handle multiple job assignments at the same time.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements for several properties. This involves providing resources to the external accountant.
- Assist with entering annual budgets into the accounting software.
- Assist the external accountant in filing sales and use tax returns monthly for all properties in different states. Research discrepancies in tax exempt reports, under-collection of sales taxes, or incorrect tax rates with the General Manager.
- Assist with yearend audits including submitting year end financials and other source documents to the tax preparer and reviewing and entering year end adjusting entries.
- Ensure payroll submission of hotels is within company standards and accurate recording of payroll in the accounting software. Research discrepancies if any.
- Assist in managing cash requirements and providing resources to the external accountant to reconcile all bank accounts daily.
- Ensure that external accountant is reconciling cash and credit card deposits per the daily report.
- Ensure external accountants accurately reconcile all general ledger accounts including monthly balance sheet analysis.
- Ensure mortgage and escrow payments are made timely and accurately.
- Ensure property taxes and insurance payments are made timely.
- Send invoices to external accountant to Post Accounts Payable ensuring correct coding of invoices by the General Manager as well as ensure vendor reconciliations are done monthly.
- Monthly closing of accounts and distribution of financial statements.
- Obtain and track W-9 forms and process annual 1099 forms as needed.
- Establish rapport with the General Managers and Regional Director of Operations and work with them to ensure smooth workflow.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience; real estate/hospitality industry preferred.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with financial accounting software such as QuickBooks, Yardi, M3, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65K
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Travel discounts
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401K
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Marietta/Atlanta, Georgia
