Job Title: Sr. Accountant
Description
1.Manage financial accounting, statement preparation, and period close processes
a.Perform needed month, quarter, year-end close entries including calculation and recording of PHP management fees, FF&E and taxes reserves, depreciation, payroll, health care and 401K, and any needed Operating Expense adjusting journal entries and accruals for each hotel within assigned portfolio.
a.Monitor and reconcile cash and FF&E balances with lending institutions, ensuring reserves align with operating/loan agreements
b.Review and reconcile hotel intercompany accounts with sister companies and PEI entities at the end of each period to ensure needed cash transfers are discussed, reconciled, and addressed with Sr. Accounting Manager.
c.Prepare Owner Franchise invoice and submit summary of postings; calculate royalty accruals and process payments.
d.Prepare and submit sales/use tax returns for applicable state and counties and processes payment.
e. Coordinate and communicate period-end close checklists and deadlines with the hotel GMs and field associates as needed.
2.Engage in and assist in implementation of ongoing, annual, and strategic planning processes
a. Partner with CFO to design, plan for, and implement and support Operating and Capital Budgets in conjunction with Operations and Accounting leaders.
b. Assist in the management of departmental planning efforts to ensure all critical dates, deliverables, and meetings are detailed, tracked, and, where appropriate, supported.
c. Engage in and help facilitate monthly team meetings.
3.Support Operations and Executive leadership on business issues and projects
a. Partner with Operations leaders in preparation and presentation of monthly financial statement reviews with Executive leadership
b. Support Operations team through management of critical financial analyses, external reporting needs, and hotel-specific requests and questions.
c. Engage in periodic hotel GM meetings; present relevant content and support accounting-related training topics as needed.
d. Support accounting needs for Construction team including management, tracking, and reporting of CIP estimates, actual costs, loan draws/reimbursement process; understand loan documents and requirements
4.Manage hotel portfolio cash accounts, investor reporting, and quarterly distribution processes
a. Understand and adhere to relevant operating agreements for a portfolio of hotels under the PHP umbrella.
b. Ensure timely creation of cash forecasts and sufficiency to support targeted quarterly distributions.
c. Assist with the creation of quarterly investor letters designed to inform ownership of recent performance and quarterly distributions.
d .Manage quarterly cash distributions for assigned portfolio.
5.Contribute to the professional development of team members and colleagues
a.Collaborate with Sr. Accounting Manager and CFO to identify training needs and approaches to expand the understanding and skill level of other associates.
b. Help facilitate professional development training including accounting, financial analysis, leadership, technology, and project management.
c Partner with Operations team to train hotel leaders and associates on various topics.
6.Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Incumbent shall perform as a member of the accounting team and, through positive words and actions, support co-workers and company's policies.
2.Complete assignments under pressure and short time requirements.
3.Identify opportunities for improvement of processes; maintain a 'continuous improvement' mindset.
4.Relate to individuals at all professional levels and respond politely and professionally to customers, co-workers, management, investors and the general public.
5.Respond promptly to internal staff and external vendors regarding accounting issues.
6.Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
7.Effectively represent company in the business community and the general public.
8.Performs other related duties as assigned by the Sr. Accounting Manager or Chief Financial Officer.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
1.Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
2.Master's degree in business, accounting or finance (Highly Preferred)
3.Minimum 5 years of directly relevant experience
4.Certified Public Account (Current or In-Process; Highly Preferred)
5.Experience at public accounting firm (Preferred)
6.Experience at hospitality or travel-related company (Preferred)
7.Strong attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle challenging situations and provide effective solutions.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Frederick, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $105000.00/yr.
This company will offer competitive benefits. This is a direct placement opportunity so you will be able to enroll in this company's internal benefits from Day One.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Frederick,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 18, 2026.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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