The Assistant Hotel Controller supports the property's Director of Finance with the accounting department for the Hilton Charlotte University Place. You will manage accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, month-end closes, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and assist with P&L statements, balance sheets, and bank reconciliations.
• Team Supervision: Guide and train accounting staff, including accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and night audit teams
• Payroll Processing: Review timecards, process payroll, and ensure labor costs align with hotel budgets.
• Audit & Compliance: Facilitate internal and external audits, enforce internal controls, and maintain compliance with local and state tax regulations.
• Systems Management: Work with hospitality-specific software like PMS and POS integrations, alongside standard financial platforms.

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality Management is strongly preferred.
• Experience: Typically requires 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience, with specific background in hotel or resort operations, Assistant Controller.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with industry accounting software (e.g., M3 Accounting Software )
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, analytical capabilities, and problem-solving skills to collaborate effectively with hotel operations and departmental managers.

Our lakeside hotel is located in Charlotte, NC, a half-mile from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and steps from The Shoppes at University Place. PNC Music Pavilion and the Charlotte Motor Speedway are 10 minutes away. Features include a seasonal outdoor pool, patio seating with fire pits, a café serving Starbucks coffee, an on-site restaurant/bar, 20,000 square feet of meeting/event space, a 24-hour fitness center, and walking trails. Since 1987, Hilton Charlotte University Place has continued to welcome guests from all over the world for meetings, conventions, social gatherings, weddings, and more!