Staff Accountant – Hospitality Finance

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Sonesta International Hotels

The Tone:
Sonesta International Hotels is the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. and is rapidly expanding its portfolio across diverse properties. This full-time Staff Accountant role, located at one of Sonesta’s properties, contributes to maintaining robust financial operations essential for smooth hotel functionality. The position directly supports exceptional guest and employee experiences by ensuring accuracy and compliance within the hotel’s financial systems. This role is crucial for upholding Sonesta’s commitment to delivering quality, value, and memorable stays.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Unspecified Property Location

• Team: Reports to Finance leadership and collaborates with Human Resources, Operations, and other hotel departments.
• Mission: Support daily accounting operations and financial reporting to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency across the property.
• Tech Stack: Hotel accounting systems, PMS platforms, procurement systems, Excel, financial reporting tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage Daily Accounting Operations: Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, payroll support, and cash management activities.
• Generate Financial Reports: Prepare and maintain financial reports, operational analysis, account reconciliations, and supporting accounting documentation accurately and efficiently, assisting with month-end close processes and reporting deadlines.
• Oversee Financial Compliance: Review financial transactions, invoices, expense reports, and operational records for accuracy, ensuring compliance with company policies and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and labor analysis.
• Collaborate Interdepartmentally: Partner with Finance leadership, Human Resources, Operations, and Front Office to support business operations, audit preparations, inventory reviews, and vendor management.
• Enhance Accounting Processes: Maintain strong knowledge of hotel accounting systems and reporting tools, identifying opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, accounting efficiency, and operational finance processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Hospitality Management preferred, with strong knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience: 1+ years of accounting, hospitality finance, hotel accounting, or financial reporting experience preferred. Practical experience using hotel accounting systems, PMS platforms, Excel, and procurement systems is also preferred.
• Skills: Analytical thinking, strong organizational abilities, effective communication, problem-solving capabilities, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Bonus: Previous experience as a Staff Accountant, Accounting Coordinator, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or Finance Assistant. Consideration for individuals on a CPA track or pursuing accounting certifications, and a willingness for flexible availability including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.