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Benchmark Hospitality at DU · 10 hours ago

Senior Accountant

OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Benchmark Hospitality at DU is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. The Senior Accountant will manage financial processes, ensure compliance with audit standards, and lead the accounting team to maintain financial integrity and support operational excellence.

Hospitality

Responsibilities

Deliver the best service, quality and value to every customer, every time

Maintain customer satisfaction as the driving philosophy of the hotel

Personally demonstrate a commitment to customer service by soliciting and responding promptly to guest needs

Commit to satisfying every guest

Ensure Front Office staff, including all new hires, understand procedures for resolving guest inquiries regarding billing, refund, check

Empower department staff to deliver customer service by encouraging and rewarding responsive guest assistance

Manage financial processes to meet or exceed budgeted profit and margin of the department

Help prepare annual hotel budget that accurately reflects the hotel’s operations plan

Anticipates revenue/cost problems

Analyze financial and operating information on an ongoing basis

Ensure department staff are trained in financial/control procedures as outlined by Internal Audit, and that these procedures are regularly followed

Lead people according to Pyramid Global Hospitality’s values, which are centered around putting associates first

Instill a servant culture which is focused upon partnering and supporting all members of the team

Manage human resources functions including recruiting, selection, orientation, training, performance reviews, pay and recognition programs to maintain a skilled and motivated workforce

Maintain a positive, cooperative work environment between staff and management

Emphasize training and development as a way of doing business to empower employees to successfully perform their jobs

Help to develop management talent by acting as a mentor for direct reports

Resolve employee grievances fairly and timely

Ensure employees fully understand performance standards, review process, and reward successes

Manage safety program to protect guests and employees and which meets OSHA requirements

Use ongoing safety plan to minimize workers’ compensation claims

Maintain financial standards by routinely inspecting assigned departments to ensure that accepted processes are being followed

Monitors capital projects within budget

Produces on time reports for key managers to use in operating hotel

Have proper files and systems for tracking all areas

Identify and effectively react to major revenue and expense opportunities and potential problems on an ongoing basis

Accurately forecast revenues and profit within acceptable variance levels

Assures property operations meet internal audit standards

Review of income journal and facilitating any reclass as necessary

Maintain all contracts, leases, and other legal and financial records

Operate in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and government regulations

Prepare and file all required state and local tax returns, including Sales and Use, and Occupancy taxes

Participation in food and beverage inventory counts as per the SOP

Prepare and submit monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts

Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics, which inspire employees to meet and exceed standards

Direct the development and implementation of internal control to ensure the security of Pyramid Global Hospitality assets and the accurate recording of assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and other transactions

Maintain work area neat and organized

Promote employee empowerment

Report all unsafe conditions immediately

Assist in directing the preparation of the annual budget and subsequent forecasts

Perform in the capacity of any position supervised

Responsible for the Accounting office in the absence of the Assistant Director of Finance

Assist external and internal auditors

Assist in selecting, training, scheduling, supervising, disciplining, and counseling employees according to Pyramid Global Hospitality policies and procedures

Conduct performance appraisals

Responsible for updating and maintaining the data processing equipment and computerized systems

Supervise the balance sheet account reconciliation

Attend all mandatory meetings

Conduct and/or assist with performance appraisals

Respond to any reasonable task assigned by Assistant Director of Finance and Director of Finance

Attend and conduct meetings as required both within the department and within the property’s organizational structure

Ensure effective solution-oriented communication within the department and with other operation departments

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingCPACMA certificationGAAP knowledgeUSALI knowledgeAccounting software proficiencyMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsSupervisory experienceManagement experienceEffective communication