Job Description Summary
Job Description Summary
The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing daily accounting activities, processing general ledger journal entries, and preparing balance sheet and income statement accounts for a portfolio of limited service, extended stay and select full-service hotels.
Job Description

• Job Description
  
  • Performs daily review of revenue reconciliation between Opera (PMS) trial balance and the amounts in the financial systems software, and approves respective revenue journal entry in GL
  • Prepares and posts journal entries throughout the month as well as during month-end close, including accruals and adjustments
  • Prepares balance sheet reconciliation workpapers for review by the Senior Staff Accountants
  • Assists the Senior Staff Accountants with the development of quarter-end, month-end, and year-end financial statements
  • Assists Accounting Supervisor, Assistant Controller and Senior Staff Accountant with financial audits and preparing appropriate audit work papers
  • Maintains records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards
  • Performs special projects as needed
  Key Competencies Required
  • Technical:
    • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting
    • Demonstrate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with ability to research and recommend appropriate actions
    • Demonstrated experience interpreting and producing financial status reports
    • Understanding of USALI standards would be a plus
  • Behavioral (Do the Right Thing)
    • Treat each other with respect
    • Commit to the team
    • Be authentic and real
    • Communicate openly, honestly, and clearly
  • Behavioral (Go Beyond)
    • Exceed expectations
    • Hold yourself and others accountable
    • Continuously improve
    • Dig deeper and find ways to succeed
  Additional Job Description
  Benefits
  Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account with Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Days
  • Sonesta Hotel Discounts
  • Educational Assistance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Various Employee Perks and Discounts
  Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.
  

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Benefits
Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.