HMSHost · 2 days ago
Senior Staff Accountant - Rent Accounting
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expHMSHost is a company that offers various benefits and opportunities for career growth. They are seeking a Senior Staff Accountant for Rent Accounting to manage the landlord lease and sublease accounting cycle, ensuring compliance with contractual rent terms and maintaining accurate financial reporting.
AerospaceRestaurantsService Industry
Hiring Manager
Rebecca Murray
Responsibilities
Manages all aspects of rent and subtenant accounting within Corporate Accounting, including lease setup, amendments, payments processing, and month-end close activities across multiple locations
Executes lease reporting activities by extracting, analyzing, and interpreting data from multiple systems to support financial reporting requirements and operational decision making
Creates, amends, and maintains lease agreements in accounting system while validating the accuracy and integrity of sales mapping tables to ensure proper revenue allocation across business units
Serves as primary point of contact for landlords, sublandlords, Business Development, Development Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders regarding rent inquiries, billing discrepancies, lease terms, and payment issues
Performs account reconciliations and variance analysis for rent expense accounts, investigates discrepancies, and implements corrective actions to maintain accurate general ledger balances
Collaborates with Business Development and Legal to review lease agreements, identify accounting implications, and ensure proper implementation of new contractual terms including percentage rent, CAM charges, and escalation clauses
Supports internal and external audit activities by preparing documentation, responding to requests, and explaining rent accounting policies and procedures
Identifies process improvement opportunities within rent accounting operations and recommends solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls
Qualification
Required
The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 5 years
Requires 5 years of accounting experience engaged in delivering rent accounting programs
A bachelor's degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 2 of the 5-year requirement
3-5 years of hospitality, F&B and/or retail experience
Training that leads to understanding of GAAP and rent accounting principles
Familiarity with ERP Systems
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
Proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing solutions
Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of accounting decisions to advance the organization's goals
Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population, and individual circumstances
Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Company paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Training and exciting career growth opportunities
Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus
Company
HMSHost
HMS Host is a restaurant group that serves airports and motorways.
10001+ employees
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