Payroll Accounting Manager

Compensation Type: Yearly Highgate Hotels: Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle. www.highgate.com Location: Highgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX Overview: The Payroll Accounting Manager will be responsible for taking ownership of all payroll related activities in regards to the general ledger. The performance of this position will be primarily measured by how successful we are in the ensuring that all entries and reconciliations are completed. Responsibilities: Prepare and post ledger entries with earnings and deductionsPrepare and post accrued payroll, vacation, annual bonuses, and severanceInitiate wire transfers and ACH payments for any off cycle manual payroll, if neededReconciles payroll-related general ledger accounts monthly and ensures reconciliations are completed timely and accuratelyPrepare and maintain accounting files, records, and schedulesProduces ad hoc and recurring payroll reportingPrepare and post entries to bill out allocated compensation to managed propertiesServes as a point of contact for compensation related queries Evaluate processes and procedural documents for increased efficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvementFacilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditorsDocument and update payroll proceduresPrepare and post entries of medical benefits allocationsAssists with compensation forecasting and annual budgetsAssists Payroll dept and HR with GL mapping of deductions and earnings codes Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required Proficiency with Excel requiredProficient with Oracle accounting systems preferredProficient with ADP and/or Ceridian Dayforce preferredStrong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervisionA strong desire to develop into a future finance and accounting leader within a dynamic organizationAdditional Qualifications – PreferredPublic Accounting experience preferredPrior real estate or hospitality experience preferredCPA or CPA candidate preferred