Senior Accountant

Why work for The Sheraton San Diego Resort?

If you are seeking an exciting opportunity in Hospitality offering an elevated guest experience – Sheraton San Diego Resort is a fit for you! Our culture is driven by our care for our guests and associates alike. Our mission is to be a resort where guests love to stay and our associates love to work!

The Sheraton San Diego Resort is a downtown waterfront resort that offers you breathtaking views of downtown San Diego and the San Diego Bay. We offer a competitive pay rate and a very complete benefit package; health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, employee discount, employee assistant program, food provided.

The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $92,000 annually

Summary of Position

Accounting Manager will assist in directing the financial activities of the hotel, safeguarding the assets, and preparing financial reports in accordance with general accepted accounting principles at the Sheraton San Diego Resort. The position will support general cashier, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Work Hours

• Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business needs.
• Scheduling includes holidays, nights, and weekends depending on hotel events and functions.

Job Requirements

• 2+ years of accounting leadership experience.
• Understand the mission, vision, and goals of the hotel.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to apply them in a dynamic environment.
• Establish goals and objectives for department.
• Well organized, focused and completed all work assigned.
• Work cohesively with co-workers and all departments as part of a team.
• Build morale and promote positive employee engagement.
• Follow all appropriate policies and procedures while constantly striving to improve standards of operations.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and write instructions, correspondence, reports, and memos.
• Ability to communicate verbally and electronically with guests, management, co-workers, members and marina tenants.
• Ability to effectively present information to associates, management, guests, members, marina tenants and the public in one-on-one and group situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to understand guest service needs.
• Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Must have the ability to push, pull, bend, squat and lift up to 40lbs on a regular basis.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform follow-up billing and credit collection documentation and inform accounting management of any potential uncollectible accounts.
• Set up new accounts in accordance with established credit policy.
• Assist in reconciling open account status items.
• Manage over/short reports.
• Audit vault and daily deposits.
• Process and follow-up on all returned checks accepted as cash payment.
• Support payroll processing and procedures.
• Ensure financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Identify any processes for improvement and help to develop and implement changes when necessary.
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with company's policies and procedures.
• Special projects and/or assignments as requested by Director of Finance.
• Train and develop associates on 4 Keys service standards, technical skills, standard operation procedures, and safety standards.
• Ensure associates exceed service standards.
• Provides guidance and direction to associates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an “open door” policy, and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
• Inform and/or update the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Ensure employees are treated fairly and equitably.
• Manages employee progressive discipline procedures for staff.
• Celebrate successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.
• Fosters open channels of communication between all employees.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among associates.
• Follow all additional duties as assigned by management.

All duties and requirements stated are essential job functions. This description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that an associate in the position may be asked to perform. This does not create an employee contract, express implied, or otherwise, and does not alter the “at will” employment relationship of the employer or employee. Management reserves the right to change, modify and/or alter any of the duties listed to meet business needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact: human.resources@sheratonsandiegohotel.com.

Sheraton San Diego Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran and Drug Free.