What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant Senior position at Westgate Resorts?
Company Description
Ideally located on 145 beautiful wooded acres in the heart of the scenic Ozark Mountains, Westgate Branson Woods Resort provides a positive, enriching work environment where you can meet and engage with guests who arrive to experience Branson’s world-class entertainment venues and the myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities at their doorstep. Enjoy the surroundings and excitement of this amazing resort as a member of the Westgate Branson Woods team.
Job Description
The Accountant Senior will work under the direction of the Property Controller or Manager to apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports for the Resort Accounting Department.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. Additionally, the person must possess and adhere to the following core company values:
- Integrity
- Passion
- Work Ethic
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Month-end Close to coordinate the close of all HOAs, Rentals, Retail Outlets, and RMI business
- Prepares financial statements and analyses for the different areas of business
- Balance sheet and P&L reconciliations
- Compile and prepare year-end audit responsibilities
- Prepare Operational and HOA budgets
- Work on ad hoc projects as necessary to meet the objectives of the Resort Accounting Department
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with five years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance preferably in the timeshare industry
- Experience with software like Oracle or similar enterprise accounting systems
- Ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights
- Detail Oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve financial discrepancies
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Proficiency in Excel is required (Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs)
Additional Information
Why Westgate?
- Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with generous company match
- Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
- Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
- Wellness Programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Assistance
- Military Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.)
- Advancement & development opportunities
- Community Involvement Programs
Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
