Sage Hospitality is one of the leading hotel management and development companies in the United States. Recognized as an innovative leader in our industry, we specialize in the management and development of premium-branded and independent hotels. We create value for hotel owners and investors through outstanding product development and superb asset management. This powerful combination fuels our vision of being recognized by our customers as the best in the business. Sage Hospitality Resources is a dynamic, growth-oriented company that prides itself on our commitment to values that support our management philosophy of exceeding associate, guest and hotel owner satisfaction.

POSITION FOCUS
Assists in accounting support for multiple decentralized properties within the organization. Responsible for the preparation of multi-property monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations, and sales tax returns. Manage the accounting discipline for complex ownership structures and communicates with our ownership groups directly regarding financial statements. Conducts account analysis for balance sheet, income, and expense accounts.

SERVICE CULTURE FOCUS
To support Sage’s Vision of being recognized by our customers as the best in our business through ensuring a culture that “makes the ordinary extraordinary!” You should champion this culture in every touch point of our business from our associates, guests, owners and communities. The service and courtesy you extend and promote on a daily basis will ensure a healthy and productive culture of serving others with excellence.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
? Ensure all monthly statement, bank reconciliations and tax returns are accurately completed and submitted by accounting deadlines.
? Conduct analysis on all statements, balance sheets, income and expense accounts to ensure accuracy, look for trends and make recommendations for change that can positively impact the property.
? Assist properties with overall accounting needs and questions.
? Provide accounting and finance support (special projects) to the DVP, Regional Controllers, and VPs of Operations on a routine basis (Select Service Hotel Division)
? Assist leadership with training on various accounting topics that may be required or needed.
? Analyze monthly financial statements for accuracy, trends and ways to improve property performance.
? Assist with annual budgets and forecasts.
? Provide support to external auditors during reviews and audits.
? Provide open communications and promote a positive and pro-employee work environment.
? Bring all sensitive accounting related information to the attention of leadership in all instances to limit liability.
? Compile various corporate reports and property reports to provide leadership with accurate information and comply with corporate policies and procedures as well as government laws and regulations.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
? Ensure policies, procedures and reporting requirements are in compliance with all legal and Sage requirements.
? Assist with property transitions into or out of the organization.
? Travel occasionally for training purposes or task force.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES
None

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the associated with the position. May perform other duties as assigned.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and criminal background checks.

Competencies

Energy and Drive
Energetic and takes initiative, persistent in pursuing and completing tasks, strives to exceed expectations.

Strategic Skills
Proficient in required job skills and knowledge. Intelligent in grasping and integrating new information. Active learner with strong curiosity. Natural instincts and insight for finding the best solution to unclear issues and problems. Considers multiples resources and methods for analyzing problems. Makes great decisions

Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Welcoming and warm personality, engages easily, actively connects with others, genuinely caring and compassionate, visibly demonstrates desire to understand others, creates confidence and trust with others, socially aware of self and others, is known for communicating the right message at the right time, utilizes a variety of approaches and communication techniques tailored to each situation, facilitates consensus in groups, comfortable in conversing with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and at all organizational levels. Is direct yet tactful and considerate of audience. Positively accepts and provides feedback.

Operating Skills
Is effective in prioritizing work, consistently budgets time and processes to create maximum efficiency with minimum disruption or redundancy, is time sensitive, understands how work and processes fit in with other departmental or organizations priorities or objectives, is able to adjust work to accommodate expected and unexpected changes. Is able to gauge progress with respect to overall impact and results

Courage
Can think and act independently with confidence. Has personal fortitude and integrity when faced with challenges.

Knowledge/Skills
? Ability to read and understand the general ledger, balance sheet, and income statement financial reports.
? Understanding of bank reconciliation and sales tax filing.
? Ability to produce Excel spreadsheets
? Experience with Great Plains preferred
? Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
? Excellent vision required for viewing of CRT screen.
? Excellent speech communication skills required to communicate with vendors calling in on phone.
? Excellent comprehension and literacy required to read bills, accounts, etc.

Abilities
Lifting/carrying files and papers up to 15 lbs. No bending/kneeling required. Stationary position. No continuous standing, climbing or driving required.

Education/Formal Training
4 year Degree in Accounting or related field

Experience
2 of more years of work experience in same or related field. Hospitality experience preferred. Must have Multi-outlet or property experience.

Material/Equipment Used
Personal computer, calculator and telephone (80-90% of time).

Environment
95% indoor office environment