Accounting Manager - New York Hilton Midtown

New York Hilton Midtown is looking for an Accounting Manager to join the Finance Department! Hilton New York Midtown is in the center of the cultural, culinary and commercial hub of Manhattan, near iconic sights including Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, and Rockefeller Center.

The Accounting Manager role will be focused on Payroll & Accounts Receivable and is responsible for overseeing all payroll operations within a heavily unionized hotel environment while ensuring full compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), federal, New York State, and New York City labor regulations. This role also provides leadership and oversight of the Accounts Receivable function, billing accuracy, and internal controls.

This position serves as a critical liaison between Finance, Human Resources, Operations, and Union representatives, ensuring accurate wage administration, timely collections, and audit readiness at all times. The role requires strong technical accounting expertise, deep union payroll knowledge, and the ability to manage complex, high-risk processes in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Our ideal candidate for this role will meet all key qualifications listed above, strong Payroll background and Finance, ideally in hospitality. Has excellent proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Knowledge of Software such as Unifocus and/or OnQ is preferred. Has experience with balance sheet reconciliation, knowledge of bookkeeping and month end close process.

Shift Pattern: Monday through Friday, with weekend availability when needed.

Salary range: $95,000 - $100,000 per year, final offer is based on applicable and specialized experience.

The Benefits – Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
• Mental Health Resources
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel discount program
• Supportive parental leave
• Matching 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
• Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs

*Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable.

What will I be doing?

The Accounting Manager role will be focused on Payroll & Accounts Receivable and is responsible for overseeing all payroll operations within a heavily unionized hotel environment while ensuring full compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), federal, New York State, and New York City labor regulations. This role also provides leadership and oversight of the Accounts Receivable function, billing accuracy, and internal controls.

This position serves as a critical liaison between Finance, Human Resources, Operations, and Union representatives, ensuring accurate wage administration, timely collections, and audit readiness at all times. The role requires strong technical accounting expertise, deep union payroll knowledge, and the ability to manage complex, high-risk processes in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

• Reconciles General Ledger accounts and reviews problematic accounts. Directs staff in follow-up of accounts
• Manages the performance of the department payroll admins, as well as the Finance staff, to include hiring, training, assigning tasks, giving guidance, monitoring accuracy, and issuing discipline. In the absence of the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance, supervises all staff and ensures all reports are processed promptly, such as month-end closing reports, monthly forecast, and variance reports, and visually reviews for accuracy
• Collaborate with the SSC, Memphis Office, and internal partners to ensure the weekly payroll is processed timely and accurately
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries as needed
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes
• Maintain internal controls and compliance with hotel accounting procedures and policies
• Researches and responds to information requests from internal departments and management
• Strong understanding of federal and local regulations and compliance related to labor
• Interpretation and Implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) rules

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands . Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

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