Accounting Manager

Swissôtel Chicago is a luxury 4 diamond hotel with 662 rooms and suites located in the heart of downtown Chicago. Inspired by our brand pillar, Vitality, our Swissôtel Chicago family is united by a common vision to re-engage, re-inspire and re-vitalize our commitment to delivering quality service, building quality relationships and living quality lives. 

 At Swissôtel Chicago, we put the emphasis on our people. We are extremely proud of our Vitality initiatives and offer a variety of wellness programs for our Colleagues, who – in turn – aspire to bring quality of life into our guests’ lives. Our goal is to provide a motivating and rewarding environment that attracts talented individuals who wish to develop their careers within a culture that values creativity and innovation in order to execute winning results aligned with our Vitality vision.  

Be Bold, Be Inspired, Be You.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Business Support and supporting the Assistant Director of Finance in leading the Accounting/Finance department - you are a leader who enjoys building relationships with clients and your team. You are a numbers person who thrives in an environment that involves systems, people, and financials.  You enjoy developing others and working closely with many departments - and it just so happens you’ll be doing just that in an award-winning hotel.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly hotel reporting
• Ensure hotel/company billing/credit procedures are in place
• Complete and reconcile monthly balance sheet reconciliations for review by Director of Finance, all back up and reconciling items to be submitted
• Additionally, the Accounting Manager must be able to assist in other areas of the accounting office as requested

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Previous leadership experience in an accounting role required
• Experience in the hospitality industry or related field.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft software
• Opera experience is preferred
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work environment

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU:

• Employee Benefit Card offering discounted rates at Accor worldwide
• Learning & Development programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within our property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibilities, such as Sustainability, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging