Staff Accountant

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Desert romance meets outdoor adventure. Experience timeless beauty in our adobe casitas with a backyard full of saguaro cacti, dramatic valleys and the iconic Pinnacle Peak. Discover Scottsdale’s vibrant Native American art, history and Old West lore. With the property as your adventure basecamp, explore the nearby area, including two championship golf courses a quick shuttle away. Locally inspired spa treatments, a bi-level pool and authentic Southwest cuisine set the stage for a restorative desert escape.

The Opportunity

The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations. Additionally, the Staff Accountant is responsible for supervising other areas within the Finance Department under the direction of the Assistant Director of Finance, including payroll, accounts payable, and general cashiering in accordance with all related local and corporate policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Job duties include but are not limited to: 

• Understand and possess a working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance Manual

• Good understanding of Month-End Process, including but not limited to preparation of financial statements, accruals and journal entries, maintain reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals.

• Assist the Assistant Director of Finance in preparation of all budgets and forecasts.

• Understand the current Edition of USALI.

• Prepare and coordinate the monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts and all bank reconciliations, ensuring all outstanding reconciling items are investigated and resolved satisfactorily.

• Perform all daily, monthly, and other periodic accounting and financial reporting in an accurate and timely nature.

• Participate in the physical inventory counts and the subsequent accuracy of count, price, and valuation.

• Safeguard the cash assets through monthly bank reconciliations, cash counts of all issued Banks, including general cashier, and reporting any discrepancies to the Assistant DOF.

• Assist with month end adjustment journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Prepare periodic vacation and medical deduction audits.

• Prepare required backup or work papers in order to provide analysis and control over balance sheet and P&L accounts and to serve the purpose of internal and external audits.

• Have a working knowledge of all areas in Finance to ensure that coverage can be provided for employees on vacation or leave.

• Be familiar with the program of records control, security, retention and disposal in accordance with hotel policy and procedures.

• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance.

• Ensure that income is properly recorded and an accurate and timely Daily Business Report is generated.

• Have the ability to direct the efforts, quality and timeliness of all aspects of the payroll, general ledger, accounts payable and general cashiering.

• Meet with Division and Department Heads and observe the actual work being performed in each department in order to establish labor standards for all job categories within the hotel; review each department at least twice per year to determine the adequacy of their labor standards, propose changes when necessary and implement with proper approval.

• Review daily/weekly labor report and explain the major variances to established labor standards.

• Assist Department Heads and Division Heads in researching any discrepancies or problems highlighted by the daily, weekly and monthly labor productivity reports.

• Assist the Assistant Director of Finance in Forecasting/Budgeting and assist the Department Heads in producing their annual labor budgets.

Some Benefits Four Seasons Employees Enjoy Include:

• Energizing Employee Culture where you are encouraged to be your true self!

• Comprehensive learning and development programs to help you elevate your craft.

• Inclusive and diverse employee engagement events all year-round.

• Exclusive discount and travel programs with Four Seasons

• Competitive wages and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Retirement Plan)

• And so much more!

Visa Requirements:

US work authorization is required.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf