Staff Accountant - Aspen Hospitality

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 Staff Accountant- Aspen Hospitality is responsible for all accounting functions for all assigned portfolios within a sector of the business. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for managing financial records, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with accounting regulations. This role involves preparing balance sheets, income statements, and other financial documents, while also conducting audits and reconciliations. This position reports to the Accounting Director- Hospitality. 

The hourly range for this position is $25.45 - $35.70/hr. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience.

Job Posting Deadline 
Applications for this position will be accepted until March 15, 2026.

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and post hotel month-end journal entries, including accruals (operational expenses, utilities, credit card fees, commissions), prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other tasks as assigned. 
• Collaborate closely with property-level teams (Front Office, Sales, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping), regional finance, and third-party management companies to ensure all revenue, expense, and balance sheet activity is captured for a timely and accurate close. 
• Perform monthly reconciliations of key accounts including cash and operating bank accounts, accounts receivable (city ledger, group billings, direct bill), guest ledger and advance deposits, credit card deposits/fees/receivables, and payroll liabilities. 
• Investigate discrepancies, identify root causes (PMS, POS, or system interface issues), and coordinate corrective actions with on-property and corporate teams. 
• Maintain organized support and documentation to ensure audit readiness. 
• Partner on daily cash management processes, including bank activity review, deposit verification, credit card settlement reconciliation, and cash over/short analysis. 
• Partner with operations to ensure timely billing of group accounts and educate the business on accounting close deadlines to ensure a timely month-end close process. 
• Monitor daily revenue reporting from PMS and POS systems to ensure completeness and accuracy, proactively identifying unusual trends or missing transactions. 
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP, Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI), and company accounting policies. 
• Support annual audits, internal audit compliance reviews, and ownership reporting requirements by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and financial statement support. 
• Ensure compliance with tax requirements including occupancy tax, sales tax, and other local hospitality-related filings. 
• Assist with process improvements related to PMS/POS interfaces, revenue reporting, inventory controls, and expense management to enhance operational efficiency. 
• Provide reporting and data analysis to support revenue management, labor optimization, and cost control initiatives. 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements