Staff Accountant – RTR US Hotel Accounting

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Hilton

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Hilton, located in Memphis, TN. Hilton is a global leader in hospitality, dedicated to building an exceptional workplace for its Team Members while delivering world-class experiences for guests. This position is a critical part of the Finance Team, which serves as a business partner managing global activities related to financial performance, accounting, tax, forecasting, risk management, and asset management. The Staff Accountant plays a key role in completing essential monthly closing and post-closing activities for US hotel accounting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Memphis, TN
• Pay: $42500–$60000 yearly
• Team: RTR US Hotel Accounting team, reporting to the Manager, Hotel Accounting
• Mission: Focus on completing monthly closing and post-closing activities for US hotel accounting.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End Close: Perform end-of-month closing activities, including assisting with balance sheet reconciliations and wire transfers.
• Post-Closing Activities: Conduct post-closing activities such as compiling data and supporting documentation for journal entries.
• External Partnerships: Partner with third-party service providers, including outsourcing providers and auditors, to ensure all important information is captured.
• Goal Setting: Collaborate with your manager to establish specific goals and plans that prioritize project and department objectives.
• Relationship Building: Develop positive and cross-collaborative relationships with various finance and corporate departments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. One (1) year of work experience or an internship in a corporate or business environment is required.
• Experience: Demonstrable knowledge of business mathematics, including the ability to calculate percentage changes and averages/weighted averages.
• Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including proficiency in understanding and manipulating spreadsheets.
• Bonus: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or one (1) year of relevant analytical, accounting, or finance work experience would be useful.