Accounting Manager

Hotel Drover offers an onsite leadership opportunity in Fort Worth, where you will oversee general accounting across all entities, guide month-end close, and mentor a dedicated team through complex transactions. This role emphasizes strong internal controls, process optimization, and collaboration with auditors to support profitability and risk management. Located in Fort Worth, with a focus on hotel operations, this position invites someone who can pair technical rigor with a collaborative, growth-minded culture. A bachelor’s degree and at least five years of progressive accounting experience are required, with supervisory experience as a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general accounting work for all entities and manage the monthly close process
• Coordinate processes and direct accounting staff to ensure timely, accurate reporting, reconciliations, and analysis
• Prepare, review, and approve complex journal entries and reconciliations with full source documentation
• Assess risks in balance sheet accounts and uphold reconciliation policies
• Review corporate credit card purchases monthly to confirm correct GL coding and necessary accruals
• Own sales and use tax filings and stay current with SALT policy regulations
• Lead complex accounting projects, drive continuous improvements, and implement automation to shorten cycle times
• Help establish and document policies and procedures to strengthen controls, protect assets, improve operations and profitability, and manage risk
• Provide tools and metrics for the accounting team to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness
• Compile schedules for external auditors and guide staff in gathering audit support
• Deliver operational, regulatory, and ad hoc reports as needed
• Foster a proactive, responsive department by scheduling, evaluating, training, and developing team members
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• At least 2+ years in accounting or finance supervisory roles with a track record of mentoring staff
• Solid technical accounting knowledge including US GAAP
• On property, multi-property, or shared service hotel experience is a plus
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software; experience with XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with financial and hotel software applications such as M3, Birchstreet, ProfitSword

Technologies

• M3
• Birchstreet
• ProfitSword

Environment / Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based with extended periods of sitting and computer use
• Ability to review detailed financial data and reports with strong visual focus
• Occasional standing, walking, and movement between office areas or properties
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of all accounting areas including AP, AR, Cash, General Ledger, and P&L preparation and analysis
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education or experience; accounting or hospitality focus preferred
• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvements and automation in business processes
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to policies in the team member handbook
• Work aligned with shared values and act as an extension of the brand family
• An appreciation for the history and future of the Fort Worth Stockyards