Sr. Staff Accountant

Company Description

Aspen One renews the mind, body, and spirit with a portfolio that redefines luxury, adventure, and leisure. With world-class and innovative brands and businesses, including Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen Hospitality, and Aspen Ventures, Aspen One propels the expansion of the Aspen ethos globally.  

Whether it’s Aspen Skiing Company providing unforgettable experiences at the confluence of nature, culture, and recreation across its four legendary mountains—Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk; or Aspen Hospitality elevating guest experiences in unforgettable ways by developing, owning, and operating a growing set of luxury and upper-scale hotels, private clubs, and branded residential properties in prime locations under The Nell and Limelight brands; Aspen One is deeply committed to providing unparalleled service, creative programming, community engagement, and unique opportunities for exploration. The company’s commitment to innovation is central to its evolution, including Aspen Ventures' amplification of the Aspen brand globally through new business lines that embody its values and heritage such as Aspen Collection. For more information, visit www.aspen.com.  

Please note that all official communications from the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team are sent from email addresses within the notifications@smartrecruiters.com, aspen.com, aspensnowmass.com, aspenhospitality.co, limelighthotels.com & thelittlenell.com domains. 

Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant, Hospitality for Aspen One is responsible for general ledger and accounting activities for Aspen Hospitality, a key business vertical of Aspen One. This role supports financial accuracy, policy compliance, and alignment with Aspen One’s broader accounting standards and strategic objectives.  This role reports the Assistant Controller, Hospitality. 

The budgeted salary range for this position is $71,000 to $92,000. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience; all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus.

Job Posting Deadline 

Applications for this position will be accepted until October 1, 2025. 

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities.

• Assist the accounting team in maintaining accurate financial records in compliance with company policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for income, expense, and balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with hotel billing tasks as assigned
• Assist in the preparation of the daily income journal from the point-of-sale system
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries, including adjustments, accruals, and prepaid expenses, as well as others as needed.
• Maintain a clean balance sheet by reconciling all accounts monthly, addressing outstanding items promptly, and ensuring accurate inventory documentation and valuation.
• Maintain operational standards for accounting, cash handling, accounts payable, accounts receivable, income audits, systems support, and payroll.
• Coordinate with shared services on capital close and fixed assets
• Coordinate with shared services on annual audit requests
• Control exposure to bad debt losses by enforcing credit and collection procedures and ensuring overdue payments are collected per company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements

• B.S Degree in accounting/finance or equivalent experience.
• 3 or more years of hotel accounting experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of hotel property management software, point of sale systems, electronic time clock systems, spreadsheet software, and other hotel applications
• Month-end close experience
• Knowledge of financial statement preparation, month-end and year-end close processes.
• Understanding of internal control structures and compliance requirements
• Familiarity with tax laws and reporting (federal, state, local).Knowledge of internal and external audit procedures.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and provide insights.
• High level of accuracy in preparing and reviewing financial information.
• Capable of identifying accounting issues and determining appropriate solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting and cross-functional collaboration.
• Can work with minimal supervision, making sound decisio