Senior Accountant

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a commercial real estate and hospitality company who is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team on a full-time basis.
Title: Senior Accountant
Location: On-Site - Frederick, MD
Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000
Job Type: Full Time / Permanent
The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting our client partners with hotel financial statement preparation including month-end closing and assisting with on-going accounting requirements.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enters and posts all cash journal entries.
• Calculates monthly management fee and processes collection.
• Monitors FFE, PIP, Taxes, Insurance and other reserve requirements on a monthly basis, ensuring reserves are funded on a timely basis and properly reconciled to the financial statements
• Reconciles intercompany accounts with sister companies and other entities at the end of each period to ensure that all items are recorded
• Manages cash transfers with Controller and oversees the reconciliation process for two division's financial statements.
• Reconciles and records company credit card purchases.
• Prepares invoices and submits summary of postings.
• Calculates royalty accruals and processes payments.
• Accrues monthly recurring expenditures including gas, electricity, and water invoices.
• Prepares and submits sales tax returns (state and county) and processes payment.
• Reconciles cash accounts for all entities.
• Coordinates period-end close checklist and deadlines.
• Maintains full responsibility for construction and renovation accounting, working with Controller to ensure timely billing to project and bank draws.
• Audits expense reports, including travel and petty cash reimbursements.

• College degree (bachelor's) in accounting, finance or related field.
• Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; experience working with complex financial management software is desired (such as Sage, ADP, and M3).
• Must possess a valid driver's license, proper insurance coverage, and a clean driving record for business related travel.