An exciting opportunity has become availablewith this innovative and growing business in the form of an Accounting Manager for ourUS portfolio of Generator & Freehand hotels. The position will based withour US Finance team in Washington DC and will work with the US properties and Londonhead office to manage the finance function for the US region. The role reportsto VP Finance US with a close working relationship across the finance team and USoperation.

About us:

Generatoris a global lifestyle hospitalityplatforms operating across two unique brands (Generator and Freehand). Generator burst onto the scene in the Americas with the launch ofGenerator Miami and Washington DC and most recently took aim at the country’sbiggest markets (NYC, LA, Miami and Chicago) with the acquisition of FreehandHotels.

Our vision is to become the world’s leading design-led accommodationbrand. We aim to achieve this by offering a host of soulful social spaces,cultural events and a creative programme that inspires guests and locals alike,all while providing affordable and safe accommodation all within prime gateway,city centre locations.

SUMMARYDESCRIPTION

The Corporate Accounting Manager reports to the Vice President of Finance USand is responsible for preparing the financial information for assignedentities under the direction and review by the Vice President of Finance US.The position is responsible for assisting the Vice President of Finance US inall aspects of financial control, accounting and financial reporting for thecorporate entities. The Corporate Accounting Manager's responsibilitiesinclude, but are not limited to, timely, responsive and accurate completion ofthe following duties.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Ensure compliance with debt and management agreements.
• Assist the VPOF and corporate accounting team with the accounting of the US corporate office, monthend, budget, forecast, recharges.
• Review general ledger account reconciliations.
• Review and approve weekly, bi – weekly payrolls
• Review and assist with the approval process of weekly and bi-monthly payrolls
• Assist with the oversight and direct the activities of property DOF’s and/or staff accountant teams. Ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Review and approve prepaid amortization schedules and amortization journal entries.
• Review amortization and depreciation schedule for intangible and tangible assets. Oversee CIP (Construction In Progress), Capitalization of fixed assets and depreciation.
• Understand and review the accounting for 3rd party contracts (bar labs, etc) and support the property DOF’s with their management and relationships, ensuring timely reporting and cash settlements
• Analyze monthly activities of the Medical plan, including large claims, stop loss reimbursements and IBNR (incurred but not received) claims
• Work directly with the FP&A team to provide explanations for the variances between actual, budgeted, and prior period monthly profit and losses, across multiple domestic and international entities, explaining variances to budget and prior period actuals. Record accrual journal entries as needed.
• Review and approve invoices and monitor the AP aging schedule to ensure debt service and other suppliers are paid timely and accurately. Manage the supplier setup process
• Systems super user
• Work with corporate team and DOFs on process improvement
• Monitor the monthly search for unrecorded liabilities and record accruals as necessary.
• Calculate and record allocation of shared expenses.
• Prepare elimination entries for intercompany accounts and subsidiaries.
• Prepare draft versions of the monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, statement of equity, and cash flow statement) to ensure their completeness and accuracy.
• Assist the Vice President of Finance US with the monitoring of consolidated operations, cash flow and operating forecasts of assigned entities.
• Compile supporting documents and explanations for internal and external auditors to meet the deadlines of annual financial statement audits.
• Compile and support the preparation and review of annual tax filings, registrations and licences
• Provide support in the preparation of the weekly and monthly cash flow forecast.
• Other special projects and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Five to Seven years of related financial management, financial reporting and accounting experience. Hotel experience is a plus, but corporate level financial accounting experience is a must. Such experience can be supplemented with public accounting audit experience.
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance related required
• Masters Degree in Accounting or Finance related preferred
• Public accounting audit experience preferred
• CPA license preferred
• Strong PC skills including Excel and financial accounting systems such as Oracle
• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong desire to adhere to U.S. GAAP financial accounting and reporting standards
• Ability to work overtime as necessary to complete assigned duties

OUR GLOBAL BENEFITS

• Birthday holiday in addition to your yearly holiday allocation
• Employee Bounty Program providing opportunities to earn up to $1,000 for new hire referrals with no cap on number of referrals made
• Company contribution towards gym membership fees for all eligible employees
• Ideas Award - Quarterly award to double gross basic salary for 1 month to employee with most valuable suggestion/feedback
• 2 free nights’ accommodation across any of our 21 properties (subject to availability)
• Reduced room rates for staff as well as friends and family members (we operate in 21 locations across Europe & US so your next holiday is sorted)
• Social events and celebrations calendar
• Various employee recognition schemes
• Online learning tools 

Employment will bebased upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination onthe basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin,disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as establishedby law.

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