Lead Accounting Generalist

Omni Hotels & Resorts•Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel is a 29-story hotel, located at 1850 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views. To ensure a safe, efficient, well-maintained hotel environment while providing maintenance services to guests in a courteous, professional and engaging manner.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of accounting or finance administrative experience, preferably within a hotel or hospitality environment; hotel accounting experience strongly preferred.
Previous experience in a high-volume, customer-focused environment, including handling inquiries, problem resolution, and follow-up.
Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger functions, and financial reporting processes.
Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, vendors, and coworkers.
Demonstrated ability to accurately input, review, and analyze data in financial and accounting systems.
Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and make sound decisions.
Advanced computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with accounting systems preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively across departments and provide guidance or informal leadership when needed.
Maintain a professional appearance and consistently deliver a positive experience to guests and internal partners.
Ability to remain calm and professional while handling stressful or time-sensitive situations.
Flexibility to meet scheduling demands, including Monday–Friday office hours and occasional weekends as required.
Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.
Requires the ability to sit for an extended period or for an entire work shift.
Requires repetitive motion, including utilizing telephone/computer for an extended period or for an entire shift.

Nice To Haves

College degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead resource within the Finance Department, performing advanced accounting duties and supporting departmental operations across areas of need.
Act as a point of contact for customer and vendor inquiries, ensuring timely resolution, thorough research, and clear communication of outcomes.
Oversee and assist with the accurate processing of invoices, check requests, and payment runs in accordance with Omni Finance SOPs.
Lead vendor statement reconciliations and proactively resolve discrepancies, escalating issues as appropriate.
Support and guide accounts receivable functions, including billing inquiries, collections support, and account research.
Maintain complete, accurate, and well-organized accounting files to support vendor and group billing inquiries and audits.
Prepare, generate, and review daily labor and revenue reports, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution.
Provide support to departments with general ledger research, reclassifications, and correcting entries.
Perform and oversee general ledger functions, including journal entry preparation, review, posting, querying, copying, and reporting.
Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts and assist in month-end close activities.
Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting documentation in compliance with accounting standards and Omni Finance SOPs.
Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, documentation, and explanations as needed.
Assist with special projects, system enhancements, and process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy within the Finance Department.
Prepare and distribute financial and operational reports as requested by Finance leadership.
Maintain open, professional communication with all departments, serving as a trusted finance partner.
Model and effectively communicate Omni culture, values, and service standards.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager, Assistant Director(s) of Finance, or Director of Finance.