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Highgate Hotels Corporate Office TX

Payroll Accounting Manager

Highgate Hotels Corporate Office TX, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084

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Yearly Highgate Hotels Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring 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 of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. 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 deductions

Prepare and post accrued payroll, vacation, annual bonuses, and severance

Initiate wire transfers and ACH payments for any off cycle manual payroll, if needed

Reconciles payroll-related general ledger accounts monthly and ensures reconciliations are completed timely and accurately

Prepare and maintain accounting files, records, and schedules

Produces ad hoc and recurring payroll reporting

Prepare and post entries to bill out allocated compensation to managed properties

Serves as a point of contact for compensation related queries

Evaluate processes and procedural documents for increased efficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement

Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors

Document and update payroll procedures

Prepare and post entries of medical benefits allocations

Assists with compensation forecasting and annual budgets

Assists Payroll dept and HR with GL mapping of deductions and earnings codes

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required

Proficiency with Excel required

Proficient with Oracle accounting systems preferred

Proficient with ADP and/or Ceridian Dayforce preferred

Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision

A strong desire to develop into a future finance and accounting leader within a dynamic organization

Additional Qualifications – Preferred

Public Accounting experience preferred

Prior real estate or hospitality experience preferred

CPA or CPA candidate preferred