Staff Accountant for Hospitality Group

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Job Summary
C. Castle Group is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Staff Accountant to join our growing hospitality group. This role plays a critical part in supporting the day-to-day accounting operations across a portfolio of spa and hospitality entities including Spa Castle.

The ideal candidate brings solid technical accounting skills, a high level of accuracy, and the ability to operate efficiently and independently in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. This position will be instrumental in maintaining clean financial records, ensuring timely vendor payments, and properly accounting for hospitality-specific transactions such as gift cards and deferred revenue. You will work closely with operations and leadership to support financial visibility and process improvements.

Responsibilities

Manage accounts payable processes end-to-end, including invoice coding, approvals, vendor management, and timely payment processing across multiple locations.
Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis, and daily/monthly close support.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and vendor accounts.
Track and account for gift card activity, including proper recognition of unearned/deferred revenue and breakage in accordance with GAAP.
Assist with month-end and year-end close, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data across all entities.
Support cash management activities, including bank reconciliations and monitoring daily cash activity from POS systems.
Partner with operations teams to ensure accurate expense classification and adherence to budgets.
Assist in preparing internal financial reports and schedules to support management decision-making.
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and maintaining organized records.
Identify opportunities to improve AP workflows, controls, and system efficiencies.
Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant accounting standards.
Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in hospitality, restaurant, or multi-unit operations.
Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, and general ledger processes.
Hands-on experience with accounts payable and high-volume transaction environments.
Familiarity with deferred revenue concepts, especially related to gift cards or stored-value programs, is highly preferred.
Proficiency in accounting systems (preferably QuickBooks Enterprise) and strong Excel skills.
Experience working with POS systems and integrating financial data is a plus.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with both finance and operations teams.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person