An inspiring career awaits you! 
 
The Kessler Collection is a portfolio of luxury boutique hotels, unique restaurants and experiences with a Bohemian twist. The collection's captivating hotels feature curated art, original music, unique architecture and stories around every corner, all located in destinations people want to be. Our mission of inspiring places, intuitive service, and exuberant guests means we are committed to our Grand Performers learning, development, and well-being. We believe people want to be inspired!

Grand Performers may enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Marriott Employee Discounts Worldwide
• Competitive Wage & Discretionary Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(K) with Discretionary Company Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB SUMMARY

The overall objective and purpose of the Hotel Accountant is responsible for assisting in the completion of certain functions of the monthly financial reporting package and the monthly closing.  The position will also be responsible for Sales Tax, Intercompany, backup support for Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, certain general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, Income Journal, and assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and year end audit.   The function will support other functions of the Accounting department as required.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assistance of budgets, forecasting, and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification.
• Provides oversight and maintain controls over hotel house funds.
• Works with the Director of Finance, Department Heads, and General Manager to develop and maintain accurate financial reporting package and monthly close.
• Prepares monthly statements by collecting data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing data, information and trends.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual statements by assembling data in and in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensures appropriate corrective actions are made based on internal/external audit results.
• Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, interpreting, and substantiating data.
• Provides special reports by studying variances; assist with preparing budgets; developing forecasts.
• Accomplishes finance and organization missions by completing related results as needed.
• Audit work papers – create the audit work papers including the preparation of the various confirmations, reconciliations and audit related schedules.
• Annual audit – assist with auditors’ requests such as confirmations, invoice copies, cancelled checks, cash receipts, etc. selected for testing. Assist the Director of Finance to ensure a smooth and efficient audit.
• Monthly, quarterly, and year reconciliation of balance sheet accounts according to GAAP; including all supporting documentation.
• Responsible for income journal and reconciliation, review and rebuttal of chargebacks and inquiries.
• Responsible for ensuring general ledger and account code combinations are accurate and in alignment with financial reporting.
• Special Projects – timely complete of special projects as assigned by management.
• Responsible for reconciliation and compliance with Marriott Bonvoy
• Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Communicates financial concepts in a clear, persuasive, and professional manner that drives desired behaviors.
• Research inventory discrepancies when costs deviate from budget and trends by spot checking inventory counts to ensure accuracy.
• Assists other departments with unresolved guest billing issues and issues involving cash, credit cards, invoices, etc.
• All other duties planned assigned, planned or un-planned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related experience and/or training; or equivalent - preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Accounting & Finance - required
• 3 + years of relevant work experience in similar scope and title – required
• Experience within luxury brand/markets – required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Cultivates engagement - Builds loyalty to the company and not to themselves.
• Generates alignment - Ensures proper time and effort is spent to build high level performance and consistency throughout collection.
• Leads with courage - Provides a culture of accountability.
• Execution of plans - Utilizes our systems, tools and resources to accomplish results and achieve goals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of accounting software, payroll systems, spreadsheet software and word processing software
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, peers and subordinates

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience.

• Must be comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, without the use of a private office.
• Must be able to cope with frequent changing priorities and deadlines with a high degree of optimism, professionalism & collaboration.
• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to move 10lbs on a daily basis.
• Push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs on a weekly basis.
• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting and standing for long and short periods of time.

The Kessler Collection is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.