Job Title: Accounting Associate
Location: Plainfield, NJ
Company: Landmark Hospitality
Job Type: Full-time, In-office 5 days
About Us:
We are a private, family-owned hospitality business that owns and operates 17 locations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including fine dining restaurants, hotels, and large event spaces. Our diverse portfolio also includes commercial real estate, with a mix of residential units and retail space. Additionally, we have an in-house construction company responsible for building, designing, and renovating our hospitality spaces. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting Assistant to support our accounting department in various administrative and financial tasks. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys contributing to the development and refinement of processes, and is hands-on with a strong desire to grow and develop their career within the hospitality industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help scan and GL code bills received at the corporate office and send them to the Accounts Payable (AP) team.
- Ensure all bills mailed or emailed to the corporate office are provided to the outsourced accounting team on a timely basis for proper period-end booking and reporting.
- Work with the CFO, Controller, and Outsourced Accounting team to build, digitize, and refine financial processes.
- Gather all monthly bank and mortgage statements for reconciliation.
- Remote deposit rent and catering deposits.
- Daily monitoring of restaurant and event cash receipts and track bank deposits.
- Ensure all business licenses are up to date.
- Help Controller track real estate taxes on across the real estate portfolio
- Assist with the monthly filing of sales and occupancy tax returns.
- Assist CFO with quarterly bonus calculations and distribution of bonus checks.
- Help with check printing for employee reimbursements.
- Collaborate and communicate with operational teams on financial matters.
- Assist with credit applications and the setup of new vendors as needed.
- Assist with job costing related to our construction activities, ensuring accurate coding and reporting.
- Review email and mail correspondence and take necessary action.
- Assist the CFO and Controller with ad-hoc projects as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in an accounting or administrative role, preferably in the hospitality or construction industry.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with both internal teams and external partners.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Bill.com, Quickbooks (highly preferred).
- Experience with additional software like Lightspeed, Tripleseat, and Cloudbeds is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Medical benefits
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
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