Job Description
Job Description: Hotel Accountant
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Shift Timing: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST (Work From Office)
Experience Required: 3+ Years (US Hotel Accounting Experience Mandatory)
Job Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented Hotel Accountant to manage accounting operations for our US-based hotel and resort portfolio. The role involves handling daily income audits, multi-currency bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end processes, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with US accounting standards. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience in hotel accounting functions including income journal loading, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting, with the ability to work closely with US stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform daily income journal loading and reconcile revenues with supporting reports from property management systems (PMS).
• Manage bank reconciliations across multiple hotel accounts, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support month-end close activities including accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and intercompany allocations.
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries, trial balance, and balance sheet schedules.
• Process and monitor accounts payable (AP) — vendor invoices, utility bills, and expense reimbursements.
• Handle accounts receivable (AR) — guest ledger, city ledger, and third-party billing reconciliations.
• Oversee multi-currency accounting transactions, ensuring compliance with foreign exchange policies.
• Prepare and validate financial statements, P&L reports, and variance analysis for multiple properties.
• Ensure proper revenue recognition in line with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Reconcile credit card settlements and investigate chargebacks or disputes.
• Monitor cash flow for assigned hotels and prepare daily cash reports.
• Liaise with auditors (internal and external) and provide necessary schedules and documentation.
• Collaborate with US-based hotel management teams on financial queries and reporting.
• Support compliance with tax regulations, licensing, and hotel-specific reporting requirements.
• Drive process improvements by identifying gaps and implementing accounting best practices.
• Ensure internal controls are followed for safeguarding hotel assets and minimizing financial risk.
Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of US Hotel Accounting experience is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of income audit, AP/AR, reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.
• Experience with multi-currency accounting and handling multiple hotel/resort portfolios.
• Proficiency in Excel and hotel-specific accounting software (e.g., Epicor Prophet 21, M3, QuickBooks, Yardi, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate effectively with US stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently with accountability.
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Shift Timing: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST (Work From Office)
Experience Required: 3+ Years (US Hotel Accounting Experience Mandatory)
Job Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented Hotel Accountant to manage accounting operations for our US-based hotel and resort portfolio. The role involves handling daily income audits, multi-currency bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end processes, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with US accounting standards. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience in hotel accounting functions including income journal loading, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting, with the ability to work closely with US stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform daily income journal loading and reconcile revenues with supporting reports from property management systems (PMS).
• Manage bank reconciliations across multiple hotel accounts, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support month-end close activities including accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and intercompany allocations.
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries, trial balance, and balance sheet schedules.
• Process and monitor accounts payable (AP) — vendor invoices, utility bills, and expense reimbursements.
• Handle accounts receivable (AR) — guest ledger, city ledger, and third-party billing reconciliations.
• Oversee multi-currency accounting transactions, ensuring compliance with foreign exchange policies.
• Prepare and validate financial statements, P&L reports, and variance analysis for multiple properties.
• Ensure proper revenue recognition in line with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Reconcile credit card settlements and investigate chargebacks or disputes.
• Monitor cash flow for assigned hotels and prepare daily cash reports.
• Liaise with auditors (internal and external) and provide necessary schedules and documentation.
• Collaborate with US-based hotel management teams on financial queries and reporting.
• Support compliance with tax regulations, licensing, and hotel-specific reporting requirements.
• Drive process improvements by identifying gaps and implementing accounting best practices.
• Ensure internal controls are followed for safeguarding hotel assets and minimizing financial risk.
Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of US Hotel Accounting experience is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of income audit, AP/AR, reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.
• Experience with multi-currency accounting and handling multiple hotel/resort portfolios.
• Proficiency in Excel and hotel-specific accounting software (e.g., Epicor Prophet 21, M3, QuickBooks, Yardi, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate effectively with US stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently with accountability.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Hotel Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Ahmedabad offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
