Accounting Manager

Hilton - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

Accommodation

About the position

Join us as an Accounting Manager and be a part of the newest luxury hotel in downtown LA, Conrad Los Angeles! As part of the highly anticipated billion-dollar The Grand LA project, this is the 7th Conrad Hotel in the U.S. and the 1st in California. Located in the most exciting state-of-the-art development to come to DTLA, this luxurious 28-story hotel will have over 300 rooms, a spa, 16,000 square foot rooftop with a pool deck, over 13,000 square feet of event space, and 6 food and beverage outlets. This includes a signature restaurant & bar, a signature bar, rooftop restaurant, lobby bar, pool, and in-room dining all in partnership with Chef Jose Andres' award-winning restaurant group, Jose Andres Group. In this role, you will report to the assistant director and also the director of accounting and oversee accounts payable, account receivable, income audit and other general accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years hospitality accounting management experience in a decentralized environment. As an Accounting Manager, you would be responsible for managing the audit function in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Responsibilities

• Reconcile General Ledger accounts, review discrepancies and problematic accounts and guide staff to follow-up on such accounts
• Ensure processing and accuracy of reports including, but not limited to, month-end closing, monthly forecast and variance, etc.
• Control and track inventories of operational, departmental and team member meal budgets
• Ensure the correct downloading of data into timekeeping systems
• Manage weekly submission of time and attendance data, including gratuities
• Calculate and produce daily deposit transmittals for received checks
• Conduct monthly payroll audits and issue pay checks
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward
• Recruit, interview and train team members

Requirements

• At least 2 years of hospitality accounting management experience in a decentralized environment
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Experience with financial reporting and analysis
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and develop a team

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in luxury hotel accounting
• Familiarity with payroll systems
• Knowledge of inventory management systems

Benefits

• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Medical Insurance Coverage - for you and your family
• Mental Health Resources
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel discount program
• Supportive parental leave
• Matching 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
• Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs