Compensation Type: Hourly Highgate Hotels:
Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry.
Highgate is the dominant player in major U.
S.
gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint.
The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.
Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen.
The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.
With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.
Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle.
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Overview:
The Accountant is responsible for providing consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel.
He/she is also responsible for focusing on the profitability of the business, maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring acceptable levels on internal control, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, and safeguarding owners/investors assets.
Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Ensures that invoices are received and entered into the A/P system in a timely manner, including transfers in-house.
Investigating any variances in the system, including duplicates or missing invoices, and assisting in month end closing.
Establishes weekly & monthly plans to ensure required payments are issued on time.
Verifying dollar amounts and coding on all invoices received, and entering them in a timely manner.
Reviews all requisitions for accuracy, and complete information.
Maintains neat and organized files of all accounts payable.
Daily review of outstanding accounts for resolution within an outlet and as a whole.
Assists in solving concerns/billing errors/credits/disputes
Assists with the vendor communication and correspondence including, but not limited to, reviewing and processing invoices, verifying vendor statements, etc.
Pays all invoices on the approved company schedule.
Ensures that all monthly contracts, leases, utility, and liquor invoices are paid on time and that discounts are taken.
Maintain a working relationship with all other internal departments.
Produce reports related to Accounts Payable as needed, including aging and month end reports.
Protects organization’s value by maintaining confidentiality.
All other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
Associates degree in business management, accounting or equivalent experience preferred.
Three to five years’ experience in hospitality preferred.
Strong analytical background required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
Exceptional analytical, problem solving and follow-up skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
Experience with A/P software a plus.
Skilled in using a 10-key calculator.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
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