Junior Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Junior Staff Accountant to join a hotel property in San Diego, California in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports daily revenue verification, account reconciliation, and financial reporting across multiple operating areas, helping maintain accurate records in a fast-paced hospitality setting. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with transactional data, collaborating with operational teams, and using Excel to investigate and resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities:

• Review and validate daily revenue activity from hotel operating platforms, including property management, point-of-sale, and spa or retail systems, to confirm complete and accurate reporting.
• Reconcile income from guest rooms, food and beverage outlets, events, spa services, and other hotel revenue sources, ensuring transactions are recorded correctly.
• Balance guest, city, and deposit ledgers each day, identify variances, and take timely action to correct posting or reporting issues.
• Examine charges, adjustments, manual entries, and exception postings to verify proper support, approvals, and compliance with hotel accounting procedures.
• Match daily cash, credit card, and other payment settlements to supporting reports and deposits, researching differences and resolving outstanding items.
• Review complimentary, internal-use, and discounted transactions for proper authorization and prepare related daily allowance reporting.
• Compare banquet event documentation with billed charges, post banquet checks to guest or client accounts, and confirm event revenue is captured accurately.
• Organize banquet revenue details in spreadsheets and enter supporting breakdowns into the appropriate accounting records for complete financial tracking.
• Partner with department leaders to investigate posting discrepancies, clarify procedures, and support accurate financial reporting across the property.
• Complete additional accounting and audit assignments as requested by the leadership team.
• Associate degree, trade school training, specialized certification, or equivalent practical background in accounting or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant accounting, audit, or hotel finance experience; hospitality industry experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, invoice coding, and financial audit support.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel for organizing data, reconciling balances, and preparing reports.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed in support of hotel operations.
• Detail-focused, team-focused communication style with the ability to remain composed and courteous in a busy environment.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered