Senior Corporate Accountant - Kessler Collection

An inspiring career awaits you! 
 
The Kessler Collection is a portfolio of luxury boutique hotels, unique restaurants and experiences with a Bohemian twist. The collection's captivating hotels feature curated art, original music, unique architecture and stories around every corner, all located in destinations people want to be. Our mission of inspiring places, intuitive service, and exuberant guests means we are committed to our Grand Performers learning, development, and well-being. We believe people want to be inspired!

Grand Performers may enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Marriott Employee Discounts Worldwide
• Competitive Wage & Discretionary Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(K) with Discretionary Company Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program

Objective / Purpose

The overall objective and purpose of the Senior Corporate Accountant is to lead and support the completion of key functions within the monthly financial reporting package and monthly closing process. This role encompasses advanced responsibilities, including managing sales tax filings, intercompany transactions, general ledger reconciliations, and journal entries, as well as providing high-level support for budgeting, forecasting, year-end audits, and financial analysis. The Senior Corporate Accountant will also provide mentorship within the Accounting team and lead special projects to enhance departmental efficiencies and compliance.

Standards & Culture

Individuals must serve as a cultural ambassador by upholding and promoting our standards.

• Image & Presence: Our team is sophisticated and purposeful in their communication and body language.
• Service: Intuitive. Our team inspires the guest (and Grand Performer) experience with warmth and deliberate elegance.
• Performance: Extraordinary. Our team rises to outperform and consistently be at our best for even better.

Areas of Responsibility (AOR)

Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead the preparation and review of monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance with GAAP, and adherence to deadlines.
• Analyze and investigate variances, trends, and financial data to provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with supporting documentation.
• Facilitate and manage the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing advanced analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Ensure all supporting documentation and justifications for budgets and forecasts are accurate and well-documented.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and audit requirements.
• Develop audit work papers, including confirmations, reconciliations, and other required schedules.
• Implement corrective actions as recommended by audit results to strengthen internal controls.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of balance sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensure accuracy and alignment of general ledger accounts with financial reporting standards.
• Oversee the preparation, validation, and filing of sales tax returns.
• Manage intercompany invoicing and reconciliation, ensuring compliance with policies and reporting accuracy.
• Lead and execute special projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within the Accounting department.
• Continuously assess and improve accounting procedures and systems to align with organizational goals.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the Accounting team.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing to build departmental expertise and bench strength.
• Spot-check inventory counts to ensure accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address financial inquiries and provide insights.
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and adapt to evolving organizational needs.
• Communicate complex financial concepts effectively to drive understanding and desired outcomes across departments.
• All other duties planned assigned, planned or un-planned

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (KSA)

To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent.

• Cultivates engagement - Builds loyalty to the company and not to themselves.
• Generates alignment - Ensures proper time and effort is spent to build high level performance and consistency throughout collection.
• Leads with courage - Provides a culture of accountability.
• Execution of plans - Utilizes our systems, tools and resources to accomplish results and achieve goals
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of accounting software, payroll systems, spreadsheet software and word processing software
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, peers and subordinates

Key Partnerships:

To perform this role successfully, an individual must cultivate successful relationships with the following individuals to achieve alignment and support.

• CFO
• Corporate Director of Finance
• General Managers
• Property Directors of Finance

Minimum Qualifications

Education, License, Certifications, Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related experience and/or training; or equivalent - preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Accounting & Finance - required
• 3 + years of relevant work experience in similar scope and title – required
• Experience within luxury brand/markets – required

Work Environment / Conditions

The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience.

• Must be comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, without the use of a private office.
• Must be able to cope with frequent changing priorities and deadlines with a high degree of optimism, professionalism & collaboration.
• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & physical demands of this role.

• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to move 10lbs on a daily basis.
• Push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs on a weekly basis.
• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting and standing for long and short periods of time.