Senior Accounting Manager - Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection Hilton

Job Description

Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, 92118

The iconic Hotel del Coronado is looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to join the team!

Join one of the last surviving wooden Victorian beach resorts in the world and after a $400M renovation and expansion, the resort is more stunning than ever. Located on Coronado Island just minutes from Downtown San Diego, this 28-acre property was built in 1888 and has over 750 rooms, cottages and villas with 65,000 square feet of banquet space, and 10 food and beverage outlets.

This includes 4 restaurants, 2 bars, a food truck, marketplace, ice cream shop, and in-room dining.

In this role, you will report to the assistant director of accounting.

Salary Range: The annual salary range for this role is $85,000 to $90,000 plus full-time benefits and is based on applicable and specialized experience and location.

What will I be doing?

The Senior Accounting Manager is a key member of the Finance leadership team and plays a vital role in supporting the financial integrity of Hotel del Coronado. This position assists the Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance in overseeing all Finance team members, computerized accounting systems, month‑end close, and general ledger reconciliation. This leader ensures accurate, timely financial reporting while upholding the luxury standards, operational excellence, and service culture of the resort.

The Senior Accounting Manager also serves as a mentor and resource to the Finance team and provides operational support across departments to ensure effective financial processes.

• Oversee payroll transmissions and all related functions.
• Key player in the month‑end closing process, ensuring journal entries, reconciliations, and reports are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Reconcile some General Ledger accounts, review discrepancies, researching and resolving reconciling items.
• Collaborate with Balance Sheet reviews and ensure items are appropriately actioned.
• Participate with review monthly financial statements, forecasts, and variance reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee payroll for union.
• Ensure compliance with Hilton, ownership, and GAAP accounting standards.

• Manage the performance of the payroll analyst including hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Assign work, monitor accuracy, and provide guidance to ensure high levels of performance and accountability.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and service‑oriented work environment aligned with the resort’s culture.

• Conduct monthly payroll audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and review daily deposit transmittals.
• Support monitoring internal controls to safeguard hotel assets.
• Support internal, external, and ownership audit processes.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting efficiency, and internal controls.

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
• Customer Focus

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…