We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a hospitality organization in Dallas, Texas on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position supports corporate accounting across a large multi-location environment and plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, and preparing journal activity. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with high transaction volumes, investigating discrepancies, and using accounting systems and Excel tools to keep reporting reliable and organized.
Responsibilities:
- Support corporate accounting activities across a broad portfolio of locations, ensuring financial information is recorded consistently and accurately.
- Prepare and post journal entries using established templates and supporting documentation for review and processing.
- Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations, including oversight of approximately 14 bank accounts and follow-up on outstanding items.
- Perform general ledger reconciliation work, including subledger-to-ledger tie-outs and analysis of account activity.
- Use BlackLine to manage reconciliation tasks and maintain supporting records for month-end close activities.
- Review inventory-related financial data to confirm calculations, extensions, and recorded values are accurate.
- Investigate variances and incomplete or mismatched transactions, conducting light research to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Enter and validate accounting data, confirming that source documentation aligns with recorded financial activity.
- Analyze cash-related accounting activity and assist with ongoing general ledger work within Great Plains.
- Create reports and perform data analysis in Excel using tools such as pivot tables and VLOOKUPs to support reconciliation and review processes.
- Experience in staff accounting or corporate accounting within a multi-site or high-volume business environment.
- Strong working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliation processes.
- Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations and subledger-to-general-ledger tie-out activities.
- Proficiency with BlackLine and Great Plains, with the ability to navigate accounting workflows efficiently.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, for analysis and data validation.
- Familiarity with sales tax and exposure to corporate tax return support is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to research discrepancies and resolve issues accurately.
- Effective organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative setting.