Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.  Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

The Joseph Hotel - Nashville

The General Accountant is responsible for assisting the Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring acceptable levels of internal control, and ensuring compliance with all legal regulations and Highgate Hotels Standard Operating Procedures. For this role, the emphasis is placed on Income Journal, Internal Audits, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable in addition to other general accounting functions.

WHAT YOU DO

Essential Duties & Functions:

You will assume responsibility for a variety of accounting functions, specifically income journal, internal audits, accounts receivable, and accounts payable in coordination with the rest of the accounting team. You will monitor, prepare, and communicate financial reports in accordance with all due dates and ensure compliance with Highgate’s internal Financial audit. You will communicate with CS to ensure group and function payments are accurate and timely. You will assist with collection calls on outstanding accounts and monitor outgoing payments due to our vendors. You will support in the month-end and year-end closing processes and ensure accurate and efficient processes throughout.

Supportive Duties & Functions:

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel. These supportive functions include, but are not limited to: performing supportive functions for the accounting department within your skillset, assist with all AP/AR duties, support payroll functions in tandem with Human Resources, and complete any other duties deemed necessary by your supervisors.