The Hotel Accountant is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations across an assigned portfolio of hotel properties, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with company policies and USALI standards. This role serves as a key point of contact for property-level accounting questions and works closely with hotel operations teams to resolve financial discrepancies. You will report to the VP of Accounting & Financial Reporting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Daily Accounting Operations: • Performs daily uploads of data from hotel Property Management Systems (PMS) and ensures data ties out accurately to source reports • Completes bank reconciliations for assigned properties on a timely basis • Ties out daily hotel revenues and statistics and daily reports from operating systems • Calculates, files, and researches sales tax Month-End Close: • Prepares and posts month-end close accounting entries and accruals • Creates and reconciles numerous account schedules to support the close process • Ensures general ledger accounts are accurate and properly supported Property Support & Communication: • Serves as a primary resource for hotel-level accounting questions across the majority of the portfolio • Communicates directly with hotel staff and management to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve accounting issues • Assists with credit card processing issues, discrepancies, and reconciliations Other: • Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the VP of Accounting & Financial Reporting • Follows Company policies and procedures KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Familiarity with hotel PMS systems and USALI accounting standards a plus. • Experience with accounting systems. • Strong Excel skills. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with property-level teams. • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines simultaneously. EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. EXPERIENCE 1 - 3 years of accounting experience required, preferably in hotel or hospitality accounting. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None at this time. LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES None required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The following outlines the physical requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.