Highgate Hotels, LP
Overview
Position:
Corporate Assistant Ownership Controller The Corporate Assistant Ownership Controller reports to the Corporate Ownership Controller and is responsible for preparing the financial information for assigned ownership entities under the direction and review by the Corporate Ownership Controller. The position assists in all aspects of financial management, financial control, accounting and financial reporting, including consolidations, for a portfolio of assigned hotel ownership entities. Location: Highgate Corporate Offices, Irving, TX Responsibilities
Assist the Corporate Ownership Controller with understanding and compliance with all corporate, partnership, debt and other contractual documents for all assigned ownership entities. Timely preparation of monthly financial statements for assigned entities including corporate consolidation and reporting of assigned hotel properties and ownership entities under the direction and review by the Corporate Ownership Controller. Posting certain ownership entity monthly journal entries as necessary under the direction of the Corporate Ownership Controller. Posting all cash entries on a timely basis (daily if applicable) for ownership entities under the direction of the Corporate Ownership Controller. Assist the Corporate Ownership Controller with the management of debt, construction and other financing and capital transactions and with determining and documenting the appropriate accounting treatment for such transactions based on research performed for review by the Corporate Ownership Controller. Assist the Corporate Ownership Controller with monitoring consolidated operations, cash flow and operating forecasts of assigned entities. Review of certain monthly bank reconciliations and G/L reconciliations for assigned ownership entities. Processing and overseeing certain disbursements, including construction draws, joint venture payments, and payments required under debt, legal and other governing documents. Monitoring of construction and other capital reimbursements from restricted cash accounts to ensure reimbursements are completed on a timely basis. Involvement with insurance and property tax administration of assigned hotel properties under the direction of the Corporate Ownership Controller. Assist with the successful completion of internal and external financial audits, including coordination with CPA firms and preparing information related to ownership and consolidated financial statements with footnotes as requested by auditors, in a timely manner. Preparation of any special reports, statements, etc., as requested. Other special projects and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications
Five to seven years of corporate/ownership related financial management, financial reporting and accounting experience. Hotel experience is a plus, but corporate level financial reporting experience is required. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required. Public accounting audit experience is strongly preferred. CPA license is preferred. Strong PC skills including Excel, Word and financial accounting systems. Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills. Technical accounting research skills with the ability to assist with writing technical accounting position papers with supporting calculations to support conclusions. Ability to assist with drafting U.S. GAAP basis financial statements with footnotes for non-public entities based on research performed. Must adhere to U.S. GAAP financial accounting and reporting standards.
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Position:
Corporate Assistant Ownership Controller The Corporate Assistant Ownership Controller reports to the Corporate Ownership Controller and is responsible for preparing the financial information for assigned ownership entities under the direction and review by the Corporate Ownership Controller. The position assists in all aspects of financial management, financial control, accounting and financial reporting, including consolidations, for a portfolio of assigned hotel ownership entities. Location: Highgate Corporate Offices, Irving, TX Responsibilities
Assist the Corporate Ownership Controller with understanding and compliance with all corporate, partnership, debt and other contractual documents for all assigned ownership entities. Timely preparation of monthly financial statements for assigned entities including corporate consolidation and reporting of assigned hotel properties and ownership entities under the direction and review by the Corporate Ownership Controller. Posting certain ownership entity monthly journal entries as necessary under the direction of the Corporate Ownership Controller. Posting all cash entries on a timely basis (daily if applicable) for ownership entities under the direction of the Corporate Ownership Controller. Assist the Corporate Ownership Controller with the management of debt, construction and other financing and capital transactions and with determining and documenting the appropriate accounting treatment for such transactions based on research performed for review by the Corporate Ownership Controller. Assist the Corporate Ownership Controller with monitoring consolidated operations, cash flow and operating forecasts of assigned entities. Review of certain monthly bank reconciliations and G/L reconciliations for assigned ownership entities. Processing and overseeing certain disbursements, including construction draws, joint venture payments, and payments required under debt, legal and other governing documents. Monitoring of construction and other capital reimbursements from restricted cash accounts to ensure reimbursements are completed on a timely basis. Involvement with insurance and property tax administration of assigned hotel properties under the direction of the Corporate Ownership Controller. Assist with the successful completion of internal and external financial audits, including coordination with CPA firms and preparing information related to ownership and consolidated financial statements with footnotes as requested by auditors, in a timely manner. Preparation of any special reports, statements, etc., as requested. Other special projects and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications
Five to seven years of corporate/ownership related financial management, financial reporting and accounting experience. Hotel experience is a plus, but corporate level financial reporting experience is required. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required. Public accounting audit experience is strongly preferred. CPA license is preferred. Strong PC skills including Excel, Word and financial accounting systems. Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills. Technical accounting research skills with the ability to assist with writing technical accounting position papers with supporting calculations to support conclusions. Ability to assist with drafting U.S. GAAP basis financial statements with footnotes for non-public entities based on research performed. Must adhere to U.S. GAAP financial accounting and reporting standards.
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