Job Description

Job Location: 9911 Shelbyville Rd - Suite 200 - Louisville, KY 40223
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Job Shift: AnyThe Company:
Extell Hospitality Services (“EHS”) is a dynamic extension of Extell Development Company, blending expertise in asset management, hotel and food & beverage operations with fiscal precision and innovative marketing. Extell Hospitality Services is committed to elevating the art of hospitality with strategic, results-driven excellence.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Oversees financial and accounting operations for EHS corporate entities, including month-end and year-end close processes, and comprehensive cash management activities (including, but not limited to, wire transfers, deposits, bank draws, reconciliations, projections, job costing, and receivables).
- Supervises remote Staff Accountant providing guidance, training, performance evaluation, goal setting and enforcement of company policies and procedures. Position will require additional supervisory responsibilities as the organization grows
- Oversee and coordinates annual filings as necessary, including but not limited to 1099s.
- Assess current and future staffing needs based on workload, team performance, and business growth.
- Oversees and assists with the onboarding of new team members, including assigning training resources to help new team members integrate smoothly.

Summary of Non-Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Compiles financial information and prepares journal entries to produce accrual and cash based monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital. Prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
- Performs timely, comprehensive cash management activities (including, but not limited to, wire transfers, deposits, bank draws, reconciliations, projections, job costing, and receivables).
- Reviews accounts payable activity, including invoices, contracts and vouchers for accuracy; Ensures timely payments of real estate taxes, mortgages, utilities, etc.
- Deliver timely and accurate financial information to EHS leadership.
- Proactively communicate status updates, process/system issues, and team activities to the Vice President, Accounting and Finance, Hospitality.
- Analyze financial reports to interpret and summarize financial positions for internal and external stakeholders.
- Drives continuous process improvement including streamlining processes, researching, developing and implementing best practices for accounting procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Assist in preparation of annual corporate budget.
- Ensures compliance with financial reporting requirements and company procedures.
- Work with hotel accounting teams to ensure timely receipt of allocated costs and management fees.
- Perform timely reconciliation of management & incentive management fee calculations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the Extell family of companies including but not limited to development, operations, hospitality and finance
- Other duties, as assigned.

QualificationsEducation and

Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Accounting or related field from an accredited four-year college or university required.
- Minimum of three (3) years accounting experience required.
- CPA license or pursuit of CPA license preferred.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience leading a team of accounting personnel preferred.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in hospitality industry is preferred.
- Minimum three (3) years’ auditing experience in public accounting preferred.
- Timberline, Intacct, Yardi or other GL accounting system software knowledge preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Power BI or other data analytics tools preferred.
Competencies:
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to function well and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to prioritize issues, tasks, responsibilities, requests depending on urgency to meet strict deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint and related software).
- Ability to manage, prioritize and delegate tasks to more junior team members, when appropriate.
- Ability to learn, make decisions and be creative/flexible.
- Excellent interpersonal skills (including ability to collaborate cross-functionally with AP, AR, and operations teams).
- Demonstrates sound judgment in decision making.
- Upholds ethical standards in accounting practices.
- Recognizes how accounting decisions affect the broader organization.
- Excellent leadership and coaching skills.
- Identifies, recommends, and/or reviews process improvements and automation opportunities.

Work Environment:
- Office environment with the usual office equipment and minimal noise level
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk
- Ability to use keyboard, calculator, and other office equipment.
- Ability to read numbers, spreadsheets, and computer screens for prolonged periods.
- Clear communication with team members and/or vendors via phone or in person
- Occasionally lifting boxes of files or office supplies (typically up to 20 lbs).
- Ability to move around office environment and attend frequent meetings.
Compensation & Benefits:
Extell Hospitality Services offers competitive pay and benefits; and opportunities for professional growth and advancement to include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
*Equal Opportunity Employer