Hotel Accountant

We Put the World on Vacation

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide.

How You’ll Shine

As a Hotel Accountant, you will play an important role within our Hospitality Finance team, supporting the financial performance of our resort properties. You will work closely with both financial and operational leaders to ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain strong financial controls, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes.

This role offers a great opportunity to combine technical accounting skills with operational partnership, helping drive financial performance across our hospitality operations.

What You’ll Do

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with financial and operational leaders to support the financial performance of nominated resort properties

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reporting and management packs

• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements in PeopleSoft, including payroll, revenue, intercompany and standard journal postings

• Coordinate monthly SOX journal submissions in accordance with US compliance requirements

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and ongoing monthly forecasts

• Maintain forecasting and budgeting models for supported properties

• Prepare and maintain property cashbooks and post monthly cashbook journals

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and ensure discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner

• Reconcile intercompany accounts and ensure appropriate financial controls are in place

• Assist with month-end processes, including posting adjustment journals and reviewing financial results

• Prepare financial reports and statistical data, including GST, PIF and STR reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly consolidated debtor reports

• Monitor and report on capital expenditure for nominated properties

• Maintain audit trail integrity and assist with external audit queries

• Build strong working relationships with Resort Managers and operational stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance

• CPA or CA qualifications (or working towards) desirable but not essential

• Experience in accounting within hospitality, property, or a services environment

• Strong understanding of financial reporting and accounting controls

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet reporting deadlines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience working with financial systems such as PeopleSoft or similar ERP platforms

• Knowledge of Property Management Systems desirable

• Exposure to trust accounting within a Management Rights business model highly regarded

• The ability to build strong working relationships with operational stakeholders

How You’ll Be Rewarded

Build your career with a values-driven organisation that invests in its people. Benefits include:

• Hybrid working arrangements (office and work from home)

• Modern, newly refurbished office facilities

• Professional development and learning support

• Discounted accommodation across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and more

• Subsidised private health cover following successful completion of probation

Where Memories Start with You

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co. Here, you’ll find an inclusive environment where we deliver excellence and take time to have fun, celebrate together, and support one another. We're always looking ahead to what’s next and how we can strengthen our business, its neighboring communities, and the customer experience. Join our global team and build a career where memories start with you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to MyCareer@travelandleisure.com, including the title and location of the position for which you are applying.