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Highgate Hotels:
Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com.
Overview:
The General Accountant position is in charged different aspect in Finance department within standard policies. This position will work with management, Corporate Accounting and team members to assure timely and accurate payment, invoicing and reporting occurs. This position will manage the accounting assignment to necessary accomplish daily and monthly responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Manage guest and vendor relations that relates to invoicing, check and payment disbursements.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of accounting functions, including maintenance of the general ledger and project accounting.
- Resolve issues and ensure resolution
- Work directly with third parties
- Work closely with room reservations and front office teams to insure proper procedures are followed
- Ensure accuracy of financial statements
- Maintain aging accurate and current.
- Manage monthly closing of financial records and posting of month-end information.
- Maintain organized set of detailed records and files to document financial transactions.
- Provide accounting assistance to project managers and operations staff.
- Respond to financial questions and concerns to meet business needs.
- Act as a liaison between the company, government and external accountants to meet information needs and to ensure that proper information is maintained for historical purposes.
- Special projects as assigned by management or ownership.
Qualifications:
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- Able to work weekends and holidays as required to meet deadlines.
- Able to work flexible hours/extended shifts as required and to meet deadlines.
- 3-5 years of related experience in accounts payables.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications.
- Knowledge of hotel PMS system, hotel accounting system, and hotel sales system.
- Ability to operate phones, calculator, computer equipment, fax machines, copiers and printers.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Self-motivated and able to operate in a mentally and physically stressful situation.
