Staff Accountant II

Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• *401(k) retirement plan
• *Company paid life insurance
• *Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program - refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Location: Corporate Accounting

Purpose: The Staff Accountant II performs landlord lease and sublease accounting processes, completing rent calculations, reconciliations, and compliance reporting while providing a high-level of customer support to landlords and subtenants.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with Operations Controllers to ensure the accuracy of the financial books, partnering with Business Development and Legal to ensure compliance with contractual rent terms and lease agreements
• Provides accounting assistance in the rent and subtenant departments within Corporate Accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Supports lease reporting activities through data analysis, technology solutions, and interpretation of lease terms
• Assists with creating and amending leases, verifying accuracy and integrity of sales mapping tables and rent calculation parameters
• Responds to landlords and sublandlords, Development, Development Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders regarding rent-related inquiries, audits, and reporting requirements
• Maintains strong working relationships with landlords and sublandlords to resolve rent-related matters, address disputes, and ensure timely resolution of issues

Reporting Relationship: The Staff Accountant II reports to the Senior Manager of Rent Accounting

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment :

• Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 5 years:
  • In a technical role: Requires 5 years of experience engaged in delivering accounting programs; rent accounting experience strongly preferred
    • A bachelor's degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the 5-year requirement
  • In the industry: 3+ years of hospitality, F&B and/or retail experience
• Specialized Training:
  • Training that leads to strong knowledge of GAAP principles and their practical application
  • Knowledge of state and federal tax regulations and statutes
• Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:
  • Solid Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis functions
  • Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and SAP a plus
  • Analytical skills to interpret financial data, identify root causes of variances, and develop solutions
  • High level of accuracy in work product with strong quality control mindset
  • Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of accounting to advance the organization's goals
  • Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population, and individual circumstances
  • Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments
• Location: This position is based at the North America Support Center in Bethesda, MD

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").