Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | JW Markerting Solutions

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at JW Markerting Solutions, located in Camp Hill, PA. This position is vital for supporting the financial operations of multiple hotel properties, as described by Hersha Hotels & Resorts. The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in maintaining financial integrity through accurate record-keeping, timely processing, and meticulous reporting, directly contributing to the organization’s financial health and compliance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Camp Hill, PA
• Team: Accounting/Finance
• Mission: Owns fixed asset accounting, invoice processing, and critical month-end close activities to ensure accurate financial reporting for hotel properties.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Fixed Asset Management: Precisely maintain the fixed asset subledger for multiple hotel properties and the corporate office, diligently recording all additions, disposals, and transfers to ensure accurate asset tracking.
• Financial Reporting & Reconciliation: Accurately calculate and record monthly depreciation expenses, and methodically reconcile fixed asset balances to the general ledger to support robust financial reporting.
• Accounts Payable & Tax Compliance: Efficiently process vendor invoices, accurately coding them to the correct general ledger accounts, departments, and cost centers, and manage weekly payment runs. Additionally, oversee property tax compliance by tracking assessments, reviewing and processing tax bills, and providing support for appeals as needed.
• Month-End Close Execution: Prepare and post critical month-end journal entries, including essential accruals, prepaid amortization, and depreciation. Furthermore, perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, meticulously researching and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Audit Readiness & Process Enhancement: Maintain comprehensive, organized, and audit-ready documentation, actively assisting with the gathering of support for external audit requests. Beyond routine tasks, identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and contribute to special projects as assigned, fostering operational efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and core accounting concepts, including debits, credits, and account reconciliations.
• Experience: 0–2 years of accounting experience; recent graduates with relevant academic background are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and accuracy with financial data and deadlines, excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, and clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: A collaborative, can-do attitude and eagerness to learn and grow in an accounting career.