Corporate Staff Accountant (Remote)

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

As a member of the Virtual Accounting Services, the Staff Accountant will work collaboratively with other members of the finance team, in a virtual environment, and will have primary responsibility for preparing monthly financial statements for various operating entities of HEI Hotels & Resorts. The position supports multiple hotel operations and administrative departments in a wide range of accounting, financial reporting, and analytical activities. The Staff Accountant is responsible for processing Accounts Payable, Procurement Workflow & System, Income Journal, Monthly Journal Entries, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Collections, and other accounting support as needed.    

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the month-end close and monthly financial statements for a singular or multiple operating entities, including the corresponding review and analysis.
• Acts as a financial resource on a consistent basis, collaborating with management company executives, property accounting and/or Central Accounting teams in discovering creative solutions to improve overall business processes and performance.
• Responsible for assisting with AP, AR, Income Journal, Chargeback Reporting, and other accounting functions as assigned.
• Trains and supports the hotel team members on a variety of financial processes, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Income Audit, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, and other Month End processes, as necessary.
• Prepares and reviews property cash flow forecasts and communicates funding requests with property team, when applicable.
• Works collaboratively with property and corporate management staff on all finance and accounting related matters.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.
• 1 to 3 years accounting/finance experience within Hospitality, Real Estate, or Service Industry.
• Experience in a Centralized Accounting platform or multi-faceted financial organizations.
• Experience with various branded and non-branded systems (PMS & POS)
• Strong knowledge of financial statements and GAAP concepts.
• Proven ability to work with complex Excel spreadsheets and familiarity with various Enterprise-Level Accounting Software Systems.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks, work both independently and in a team environment, and grasp concepts quickly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and detail oriented with ability to think critically..
• Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for team to fulfil responsibilities in accordance with core strategic goal.
• Travel is required less than 10% of the time

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, Dental and Vision insurance programs geared to you and your family's needs as well as Vacation/Sick/Holiday benefits. 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 'YouDecid