Why us?

UNC Charlotte Marriott is excited to be adding a staff accountant to our finance team. If you want to be part of the #1 team in the University area, come join us as we grow together on this wonderful hospitality journey.

#workwhereYOUBELONG.

We are a warm and welcoming here at the UNC Charlotte Marriott, a 226-room hotel featuring 24,000 sq ft of meeting space conveniently located north of the downtown Charlotte area. We are excited to be the newest gathering place featured in the university area with our Golden Owl Tavern. We are easily located north of the city on the campus of University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A compact and cozy place to chill and enjoy managed by Sage Hospitality.

Our team represents the best and brightest in the industry, we are an award-winning team, most recently our property, was awarded the Hotel of the Year from the NFL NFC for outstanding hotel service! and ranked in the top ten of Marriott Branded hotels in several categories. Join forces with the top hospitality team and help navigate our guests through their journey. Together we create a friendly, supportive culture that is intriguing and refreshing to those who are seasoned in hospitality as well as those putting their toes in the water for the first time.

As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity for personal growth, and to impact the growth and development of your team, while we continue to focus and engage with our community to enrich lives one experience at a time.

The vision for Sage Hospitality is to be recognized by our customers as the best in our business through ensuring a culture that “makes the ordinary extraordinary!” Join us today!

Make your mark at the quintessential spot in the University City, a true landmark location.

A Rewarding Experience:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts

• Basic Life and AD&D insurance

• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching.

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more

Job Overview

Assists in accounting support for multiple centralized properties within the organization. Responsible for the preparation of multi-property monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations and sales tax returns. Manages the cash of the property to include A/P disbursements, cash forecasts, funding requests and ownership distributions. Manage the accounting discipline for complex ownership structures and communicates with our ownership groups directly regarding financial statements. Conducts account analysis for balance sheet, income and expense accounts. Support both financial and sales/use tax audits. Ensures compliance with company policies, contractual obligations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all monthly statement, bank reconciliations and tax returns are accurately completed and submitted by accounting deadlines.

• Prepare journal entries as appropriate to ensure accurate financial reporting. Produce and maintain proper supporting documentation of journal entries as well as other work.

• Conduct analysis on all statements, balance sheets, income and expense accounts to ensure accuracy, identify trends and make recommendations for change that can positively impact the property.

• Assist properties with overall accounting needs and questions.

• Provide accounting and finance support (special projects) to the DVP, Regional Controllers, and VPs of Operations on a routine basis (Select Service Hotel Division)

• Assist leadership with training on various accounting topics that may be required or needed.

• Analyze monthly financial statements for accuracy, trends and ways to improve property performance.

• Assist with annual budgets and forecasts.

• Provide support to external auditors during reviews and audits.

• Provide open communications and promote a positive and pro-employee work environment.

• Bring all sensitive accounting-related information to the attention of leadership in all instances to limit liability.

• Compile various corporate reports and property reports to provide leadership with accurate information and comply with corporate policies and procedures as well as government laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

4 year Degree in Accounting or related field

Experience

2 of more years of work experience in same or related field. Hospitality experience preferred. Must have Multi-outlet or property experience.

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to read and understand the general ledger, balance sheet, and income statement financial reports

• Understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations

• Timely and accurate sales, use and occupancy tax filings

• Intermediate level in producing/maintaining Excel spreadsheets

• Experience with Great Plains, FRx and/or PMS systems preferred

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks

• Must be able to read

• Excellent speech communication skills required

• Excellent comprehension and literacy required to communicate via e-mail, understand legal contracts, read bills, accounts, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting/carrying files and papers up to 15 lbs.

• No bending/kneeling required.

• Stationary position. No continuous standing, climbing or driving required.

Environment

95% indoor office environment

ID: 2023-18449

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : UNC Charlotte Marriott

Outlet: Hotel

Category: Finance & Accounting

Address : 9041 Robert D. Snyder Rd

City : Charlotte

State : North Carolina

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability