Part Time Senior Accounting Associate

General Information

Country/Region

United States of America

Province/City

New York

Hiring Entity

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel

Department

Finance

Job Type

Part-time

Job Description

OUR PURPOSE AND CULTURE

We are driven to create a future where people and place enrich one another. We are wholly committed to rooting ourselves more deeply in every place we are in while setting new benchmarks for positive impact.

As a pioneering collective with a common purpose, we curate extraordinary moments and honor the soul of every place along our journey. At Rosewood Hotel Group, we answer The Calling. Together, we Make the Place.

THE TEAM

You will join the Finance team and report to the Director of Finance, with a dotted-line relationship to the Assistant Director of Finance. Working closely with Finance colleagues and hotel department leaders, you will support accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls and the hotel’s budgeting and forecasting processes.

YOUR ROLE

As Senior Accounting Associate, you will support the maintenance of the general ledger, balance sheet and financial records while producing regular and ad hoc analytical reports.

You will contribute across payroll, accounts payable, income audit and general cashiering, provide coverage across Finance as needed, and help ensure the hotel’s accounting activities comply with corporate policies, USALI and generally accepted accounting principles.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE THE PLACE

• Assist with month-end close activities, including financial statements, accruals, journal entries and balance-sheet reconciliations in established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Support internal controls that safeguard hotel assets and resources, including monthly bank reconciliations, cash counts of issued banks and prompt reporting of discrepancies.
• Prepare regular analytical and ad hoc reports that help senior leadership monitor financial objectives, labor standards, payroll and other cost-control matters.
• Provide knowledgeable support across payroll, accounts payable, income audit, general cashiering and other Finance functions, including coverage during vacations or leaves.
• Assist the Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance and department leaders with annual budgets, forecasts, inventory counts, pricing, valuation and recommended cost controls.
• Maintain working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance Manual, the current edition of USALI, departmental policies and applicable corporate procedures.
• Help maintain departmental documentation, schedules, payroll and expenditure controls while ensuring materials, equipment and work areas remain organized and service-ready.
• Build cooperative relationships across the hotel, communicate professionally, protect confidential information and consistently represent Rosewood culture, values and brand integrity.

COULD THIS BE YOU?

• You hold a college degree in Accounting or Finance.
• You bring two to four years of experience in a similar accounting capacity within a luxury or ultra-luxury property.
• You have strong prior exposure to accounting, including general ledger activity, balance-sheet reconciliations, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• You understand USALI, generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls and hotel Finance functions such as payroll, accounts payable, income audit and general cashiering.
• You possess strong analytical, statistical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and can perform mathematical calculations accurately.
• You are comfortable using computers, work with attention to detail, speed and accuracy, and can remain calm while managing changing priorities with limited supervision.
• You communicate clearly in English, with additional language fluency preferred, collaborate effectively and maintain confidentiality of guest and hotel information.
• You can meet the physical requirements of the role, including transporting up to 20 pounds and performing varied movements throughout the workday. No license or certification is required.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

At Rosewood Hotel Group, your voice is heard and valued. We're a community that encourages associates to be themselves, not fit into a fixed culture, and this philosophy shines through in our commitments to reflect and honor the history, culture and geography of our destinations.

We're not only committed to building and nurturing genuine, long-lasting relationships but to transforming them, and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy helps put these principles into practice.

Hourly Range: $50 - $60 an hour

Part-time Role: 25 to 30 hours a week

Temporary Position 3 to 6 months

About Us

Built in 1930, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is a New York City luxury hotel that exudes charm and elegance. For generations, it has been the “home away from home” for world leaders, celebrities and sophisticated travelers. Guests discover remarkable privacy, luxury and impeccable service from this award-winning property.

The Carlyle has consistently been recognized as one of the top hotels to stay by the world’s leading publications, travel magazines and consumer organizations.