Job Purpose: The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial operations of a cluster of hotels by maintaining accurate accounting records, ensuring compliance with company policies, and assisting with financial reporting. This position plays a key role in the monthly close process, reconciliation activities, and overall financial accuracy to support hotel management in decision-making.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in the hospitality industry and preferably in a multi-property environment.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. HIA, Sage, QuickBooks, etc.) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of USALI (Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry), GAAP and basic internal controls.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Sedentary work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
  Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in the United States.
  EEO Statement: Main Street Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law

• BANK RECONCILIATIONReconcile daily and monthly bank statements to ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• BALANCE SHEET RECONCILIATIONPrepare and maintain monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts to support financial statement accuracy and identify variances. Prepare a brief narrative for each account to explain its contents and change since the prior period.
• END-OF-MONTH ENTRIES (PREPAIDS/ACCRUALS)Record monthly journal entries for prepaid expenses and accruals to ensure expenses are matched to the appropriate accounting periods.
• INCOME AUDITReview and verify daily revenue reports from hotel operations to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards.
• PAYROLL JOURNAL ENTRIESPost payroll-related journal entries, including wages, benefits, and tax liabilities, to ensure payroll expenses are properly recorded in the general ledger.
• Other Duties
  Generate additional reporting, perform research or analysis, or other duties assigned by the Director(s) of Finance, Property Accountants, or General Managers.