Staff Accountant

Description

***This position is a hybrid role in our Memphis, TN office with an in-office presence 2 days/week***

This is your chance to be part of a Finance Team that is a critical business partner that manages all global activities related to financial performance, accounting, tax, forecasting, risk management, and asset management.

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

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 programs and benefits such as:

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Learn more about the rest of our benefits

At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate. 

**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.

Requirements

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.

What your day-to-day will be like:

• Perform end-of-month closing and post-closing activities such as assisting with balance sheet reconciliations, wire transfers, and compiling data and supporting documentation for journal entries
• Partner with third-party service providers to ensure all vital information is captured, compiled, reviewed, and approved Examples of third parties include but are not limited to outsourcing providers and auditors
• Attend staff meetings pertinent to work assignments
• Research and respond to information requests from internal departments and management

How you will collaborate with others:

• Collaborate with your manager to establish specific goals and plans to prioritize, coordinate and accomplish project and department goals
• Develop positive and cross-collaborative relationships with finance and corporate departments

What projects you will take ownership of:

• Assist with accounting tasks while gaining an understanding of processes to further your knowledge and move up in the organization
• On a rotating basis, will work across teams to facilitate wire transfer requests from the Hotel Accounting team to the treasury team

WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience or internship in a corporate or business environment
• Foundational knowledge of business mathematics, including calculating percentage changes and averages/weighted averages
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including understanding and manipulating spreadsheets

It would be useful if you have:

WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON

Hilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

It is the policy of Hilton to employ qualified persons without regard to color, race, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medication conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, status as a protected veteran, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, or any other protected group status as defined by and subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.  Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.