Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | L’Ermitage Beverly Hills

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, located in Beverly Hills, CA. L’Ermitage Beverly Hills is an exclusive Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond, Two Michelin Keys property, renowned as a sanctuary of elegance and discretion, committed to world-class hospitality. This Staff Accountant position is crucial for the efficient daily operation of the Finance Department, ensuring all financial processes run smoothly. The role directly contributes to maintaining accurate financial records and supporting compliance with internal controls, upholding the hotel’s commitment to excellence.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Beverly Hills, CA

• Team: Reports to the Finance Management team.
• Mission: To support the daily financial operations of the hotel and assist with monthly closing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Tech Stack: Computer, Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel), Printer/Scanner/Copier, Multi-line phone system, Time Clock, Point of Sale Software, Credit Card Processor, Reservations System, Accounting System (Invoice processing, Inventory, Forecasting), Acumatica accounting software.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage daily accounting operations, including full-cycle accounts payable, cash receipts, and general ledger maintenance.
• Process, verify, and code vendor invoices, prepare weekly payment runs, and reconcile statements to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Support accounts receivable functions by monitoring outstanding balances and communicating with clients and partners for timely collections.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparing journal entries and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure continuous compliance with internal controls, maintain accurate accounting records, and support year-end reporting requirements like 1099 preparation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High School diploma/GED with an understanding of basic principles of accounting.
• Experience: 1-2 years of finance experience, preferably in hospitality, with accounting experience in multiple entities.
• Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel); strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities; high level of accuracy and detail orientation; effective communication skills, including great phone etiquette; ability to prioritize and multi-task under pressure.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s Degree; experience with Acumatica accounting software.