Accounting Manager

The Ohioan Hotel and Event Center (Formally Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center) located in Lewis Center, Ohio is searching for an Accounting Manager to join our team!

Our attractive compensation package includes a competitive wage, access to health benefits, PTO and 6 paid Holiday's (full-time only), 401K with up to 4% company match, dining and travel discounts AND free meals and free parking!

Job Summary:

Primary responsibility for Accounting in addition to providing support to the Director of Finance and Human Resources. Manages the daily activities of the accounting department ensuring that all revenues and expenses are accurately recorded and reported to Columbus Hospitality in a timely manner according to Columbus Hospitality policies and procedures, as well as generally accepted accounting principles. Maintains a professional and solicitous relationship with all managers, supervisors and line employees as well as a positive, efficient, and professional work environment for the accounting staff.

Essential Functions:

1. Responsible for all areas of Accounts Payable including: vendor set-up and maintenance, timely invoice processing, weekly check runs, review accuracy of invoices, statements, credit checks and COI’s for vendors on site.
2. Manages the daily activities of the department at the direction of the Director of Finance and Human Resources delegating and assigning duties and responsibilities to staff members, fielding questions, and monitoring their performance to ensure the accurate and timely flow of information, superior levels of performance and dependable and friendly service to external and internal clients. Periodically inspects individual’s work and work areas, and assists in conducting performance reviews. Ensures record retention policy is enforced.
3. Assist with all areas of Accounts Receivable including: credit checks, advance deposit tracking, contract review/audit, invoice preparation, credit/debit memo processing, collections, inter-department transfers, maintaining event files, monitoring upcoming events for proper coding, routing and rates, processing payments, respond to client questions and requests for information, approve and maintain tax exemption certificates.
4. Provide cash handling assistance including: issuing permanent and temporary banks to employees, verifying safe funds, auditing employee banks, and making change fund orders.
5. Cross-training in the following areas (with the Director assuming some of the primary position responsibilities during the cross-training): Property-wide payroll, employee scheduling, tracking time off requests and absentee records, distribution of paychecks, employee coaching and counseling, and facilitation of department meetings and training.
6. Audit of GL account balances.
7. Audit of inventory, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, tax collection and payments.
8. Submit actual revenues in forecast.
9. Report to Smith Travel Research (weekly and monthly).
10. Monthly update and review of department checkbooks.
11. Review other expenses with appropriate departments to ensure P&L accuracy to budget.
12. Bank reconciliations.
13. Record monthly journal entries.
14. Prepare monthly statements for Management.
15. Prepare monthly statement and variance reports for department managers.
16. Prepare manger’s reports for budget preparation.
17. Attend and actively participate in management meetings as required.
18. Participates in the property MOD program.

Physical Requirements:

These physical demands represent the physical requirements necessary for an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

1. Position requires traveling to other buildings on property
2. As an MOD, Heavy workloads requiring the ability exert up to 100 pounds of force and the ability to regularly lift 55 lbs.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

1.Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

2.Proficient in Excel

3.Experience with Opera Cloud and Delphi preferred

4.Experience with Accounting systems preferred

6.Experience with Payroll systems preferred

Travel

Local and regional travel is required resulting in overnight trips. This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid Ohio Driver’s license. The successful candidate would have to provide proof that s/he has a valid driver’s license upon being hired.

Tucked in a 15-acre park-like setting just North of Columbus, Ohio, our property offers a complete collection of services and amenities for an all-inclusive experience. Our hotel has 193 stylishly appointed guest rooms and suites delight leisure travelers, while our 45,000 square feet of customizable meeting spaces are sophisticated yet comfortable and offer state-of-the-art technology to create a dynamic setting for meetings and special events.

We are managed by Columbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.