Accounting Specialist

Work in an amazing destination town surrounded by breathtaking mountains and spectacular lakes filled with year-round adventure!
Enjoy world class mountain biking, hiking, fishing, ziplining, horseback riding, river rafting, water sports, Glacier National Park, and more...

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, one of Montana's AAA Four Diamond resorts, is seeking an Accounting Specialist to work with our Accounting team.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND POSITION PURPOSE:

Seeking full-time staff accountant, ideally with 3-4 years of experience in all facets of accounting. Successful candidate will be self-motivated, results-driven, have the ability to effectively multitask, have excellent communication skills, and able to work with minimum supervision in a high volume, fast-paced environment. Time management skills are extremely important. Experience in the hospitality industry preferred and an Accounting degree a plus.

This brief job profile is to give a general idea of the job and in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. In our employees, we look for a passion to anticipate and meet our guest's needs and an insatiable desire to attain the highest levels of quality and service in all areas of the hotel. Interacts with guests in a courteous and efficient manner, an eye for detail and high job standards. English verbal communication skills; second language a plus.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•        General Ledger entries, including accruals and deferrals
•        Balance Sheet Reconciliations
•        Bank Account Reconciliations
•        Accounts Receivable
•        Accounts Payable
•        Variance analysis
•        Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
•        Enterprise Resource System M3 Accounting Core
•        POS Knowledge
•        Reservation System Knowledge

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY

•        Bookkeeping/Accounting
•        Reconciliations
•        Accounts Payable
•        Accounts Receivable
•        Computer Skills

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION

• Highschool diploma or GED, Accounting certifications a plus.

EXPERIENCE/ LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an accounting related field.

SCHEDULE / HOLIDAYS/ PTO:

The Accounting Specialist position is expected to normally keep a 5 day a week schedule, 40 hours per week can be expected, however it can be more or less depending on the business needs of the accounting department. 

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, part of Averill Hospitality, offers part and full time, year-round employment, competitive compensation, and a full benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, insurance, and company discounts in Whitefish, Montana's premier leisure and outdoor activity destination on the shores of Whitefish Lake.

Averill Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.