Manager Hotel Accounting
***This role is based at our corporate office in Memphis, TN***
This is your chance to be part of a Finance Team that is a critical business partner that manages all global activities related to financial performance, accounting, tax, forecasting, risk management, and asset management. As a manager on the hotel accounting team reporting to the Director/Senior Manager, you will focus on accounting, reporting, compliance and other accounting activities related to all centralized hotels. You will also train and supervise hotel accounting team members, as well as identify and manage improvement opportunities and special projects.
HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU
Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:
- Go Hilton travel program: 110 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
- Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
- Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
- Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Learn more about the rest of our benefits
At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate.
**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.
What your day-to-day will be like:
- Hire, supervise, and evaluate Team Members and build competence with Staff Accountants, Analysts and Senior Analysts through training and mentorship.
- Coordinate cash management needs for hotels. This includes reviewing actual and projected cash flow reporting, owner distributions, monitoring cash requirements, and working capital balances.
- Bring your strong working knowledge of the financial impact of all contracts associated with the hotels so you can assist other staff and senior management in understanding the implications of different courses of action.
- Evaluate and streamline business processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness within the department to ensure the strategies, objectives and directives of the department are carried out.
- Collaborating on continued improvement of department processes at both the hotel and corporate level.
How you will collaborate with others:
- Work with hotel owners, leading all aspects of owner reporting, cash management, and serving as the main Hilton accounting contact.
- Work directly with the property Directors of Finance on accounting and financial issues.
What you will take ownership of:
- Participate in special department projects such as system conversions, new software implementation & automation, implementing process improvements and new hotel openings/conversions.
- Supports other teams during staffing gaps and provides monthly updates to Directors on project work.
- Lead monthly closing and post-closing activities (perform detailed financial statement variance and workpaper reviews, research and resolve issues arising throughout the closing and post-close period, review and approve balance sheet reconciliations and wire transfers).
- Perform compliance duties such as the review of management and franchise agreements and the set-up and maintenance of internal controls and SOX compliance.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for leaders who are motivated by the opportunity to address complex challenges and contribute to meaningful outcomes. At Hilton, we value business insight and the skill to foster strong, collaborative partnerships as essential to success. Ideal candidates for this role will demonstrate the following attributes and skills:
- Leaders who are collaborative and comfortable with mentorship, helping their team prioritize, providing feedback to leadership, and communicating results and areas for improvement•
- Communicators who will positively influence Hilton's partners while communicating at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
- Leaders who take thoughtful action, operate with a cool head under time constraints, and adjusts effectively to change.
- Accountable individuals who capably handle complex and multiple tasks
WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT!
You have these minimum qualifications:
- Five (5) years of professional Accounting experience
- Four (4) years of work experience preparing, analyzing, or auditing financial statements
It would be useful if you have:
- Bachelor's/Masters Degree in Accounting/Finance
- Seven (7) years of relevant Accounting experience
- Two (2) years of supervisory experience
- Hospitality industry experience
- CPA license
WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON
Hilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!
We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.