Accounting Manager

Job Description

Ashford (NYSE American: AINC) is a leading provider of asset management and other services to companies within the hospitality industry. Ashford's leadership has a very successful track record and many years of experience investing in and asset managing lodging real estate.

• Manage and oversee the month end/quarterly close process for the property level, including preparation/review of journal entries.
• Oversee the Property tax reconciliation process to ensure tax calculations are performed accurately and all documentation is complete and obtained in a timely manner.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and document any variances.
• Analyze and review complex accounting and financial transactions for internal and external reporting.
• Determine proper accounting treatment of leases/property specific contracts and maintain lease schedule to ensure all leases are accounted for identify variances that may require adjustments.
• Review monthly management fee calculation schedules to ensure the accuracy of the management fee recognized.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and Company accounting policies and identify areas of improvement within the accounting department to increase efficiencies and streamline processes.
• Coordinate and assist in external and internal audits to ensure all requested documents and reports are provided in a timely manner.
• Assist with preparation of company consolidated financial statements.
• Manage, train, and review month end processes performed by third party companies.
• Perform balance sheet and PL property-level fluctuation analysis.
• Supervisor Staff/Senior Accountant(s).
• Other projects or additional duties as assigned management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• CPA or CPA candidate with section(s) passed.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hospitality, real estate, or public accounting a plus
• Public accounting experience a plus
• Advanced excel skills and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong Knowledge of General ledger accounting accounting systems (Oracle experience a plus)
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Analytical, self-motivated, detail-oriented, resourceful and organized
• Work requires strong professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to direct and supervise