Hotel Staff Accountant

Job Description

Hotel Staff Accountant | Radiate Hospitality

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Hi-Lo Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott, located in Portland, Oregon. Radiate Hospitality manages this unique property in the heart of downtown, known for its commitment to guest experience. The Hotel Staff Accountant plays a critical part in maintaining the hotel’s financial integrity and supporting smooth operations across all departments by ensuring accurate financial data and compliance. This position contributes to financial excellence within a supportive and collaborative hotel environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Portland, OR

• Mission: Owns the accuracy and compliance of the hotel’s accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking, reconciliations, and month-end accounting functions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, accounting systems, M3

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Receivable: Prepare and process customer invoices, manage group billing, review aging reports, and proactively follow up on outstanding balances.
• Accounts Payable: Process vendor invoices accurately and timely, reconcile statements, and manage Marriott brand and loyalty-related charges.
• Cash Management: Perform daily bank reconciliations, count cash drops, investigate discrepancies, and prepare bank deposits.
• Financial Reconciliations & Audits: Reconcile daily income, support balance sheet and tenant accounts, conduct house bank and F&B audits, and resolve chargebacks.
• Month-End & Collaboration: Assist with monthly closing processes, conduct check runs, reconcile loyalty reimbursements, prepare for annual audits, and partner with hotel departments to improve financial processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Foundational knowledge in accounting principles, specifically Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Experience: Previous hotel accounting, hospitality finance, or general accounting experience is preferred, along with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities, strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bonus: Marriott, M3, or hospitality accounting system experience.