Senior Accountant- Norwalk, CT

About Us

HEI manages an unparalleled portfolio of leading full-service branded hotels and luxury and lifestyle independent hotels across the U.S. We are the acknowledged experts on upper-upscale, luxury, and premium select-serve hotels in urban, super-suburban, and destination locations. At HEI, we recognize that our enormous success is solely the result of our greatest asset: Our People. Where people work is a choice. Against that choice, our greatest obligation is to ensure day in and day out that our associates have the compensation and benefits they deserve and industry leading tools, training and support that they need to excel. At HEI, simply said, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing us by investing in and making them more valuable. Don't meet every single requirement of this job? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

To assist the corporate accounting department with all aspects of corporate monthly accounting, with a heavy emphasis on billing and accounts receivable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage all aspects of HEI’s accounts receivable department using Oracle AIS:
  • Prepare intercompany billing reports.
  • Maintain communication with hotels regarding amounts owed, cashflow limitations and payment scheduling.
  • Set up payment profile in banking portal to collect payments.
  • Post receipts for incoming payments from hotel inter-company activity and outside customers.
  • Create and maintain customer accounts.
  • Close out A/R module monthly and email outside customers their invoices.
  • Prepare monthly aging report for review with management with updates and progress.
  • Perform follow-up communications for outstanding balances owed.
• Post all other cash activity outside of AP & AR.
• Track escrow payments and reconcile accounts related to escrow transactions.
• Assist with all other aspects of corporate month-end closing process, including posting entries, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with the maintenance of the Shared Services forecasting model as needed.
• Assist with all tax and audit requests as needed.
• Resolve all tax and agency notices.
• Work directly with the greater corporate accounting and finance team on ad hoc projects and special assignments.
• Perform other tasks as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Three or more years of relevant accounting experience.
• Proficiency with standard suite of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Previous experience in hospitality is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Oracle is a plus.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize departmental functions in order to meet due dates and deadlines.

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs ​through EyeMed. ​Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status. 

 

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