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The Opportunity

Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Manager to join our Corporate Accounting team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader Financial Services, Tax, Regional Finance, Hotel Directors of Finance, and FP&A teams, where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests across the organization.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the world's best and fastest-growing hospitality brands. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities for our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

Our purpose sets us apart—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to how our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

•Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally

•Flexible work schedules

•Work-life benefits including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center

•A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption

•Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our success is underpinned by our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and we are committed to diversity across the board—from whom we hire and develop, the organizations we support, and whom we buy from and work with.

Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, and identities. We constantly strive to reflect the world we care for with teams that achieve and grow together. To learn more about our commitments to DE&I, please visit the Why Hyatt section of the Hyatt career page.

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our Culture of Care and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Well-being. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and seek various opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

The Manager, Real Estate Accounting will play a key role in core accounting responsibilities for the Real Estate Accounting team, such as preparing and reviewing journal entries, assisting with transactions, and providing support for requests from internal and external teams on owned & leased assets. This role will assist in identifying and implementing process improvements across the Corporate Accounting team. This role will also lead the statutory reporting process for all required reports to government agencies and standalone entity audits. This individual will lead the coordination between Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting teams, Tax and Regional Finance teams, Hotel Directors of Finance, and external auditors in order to complete the audited reports within designated timeframes and in accordance with the applicable standards. The responsibilities will also include reviewing the financial statement workbooks prepared by senior accountants on Corporate Accounting, as well as other finance teams, and providing feedback on these reports. This individual will be the main point of contact with our external auditors for these reports. A successful candidate for this role will be strong in both technical accounting as well as analytical skills and excel in efficiency and organization during busy periods.

•Preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, cost segregations, analytics, and other requested details used for financial reporting.

•Fielding and resolving inquiries from management, other departments within Hyatt, and external auditors.

•Consolidation of North American and International wholly-owned legal entities based on financial statements prepared by 3rd party accountants.

•Assist with the optimization of accounting procedures and special projects, as required.

•Preparation and/or review of quarterly and annual external reporting schedules, such as those related to cash flows and footnotes.

•Assistance with the preparation and audit review of certain real estate entities, in accordance with the statutory requirements of the respective entities.

•Assist with the optimization of reporting procedures, particularly related to standalone entity financial statements.

•Coordinate with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax, Regional Finance teams, and Hotel Directors of Finance, and prepare or review topside adjustments outside of the general ledger made to standalone entity financial statements.

•Review support to be provided to external auditors for the statutory audits and the Hyatt Hotels Corporation audit.

•Ensure that tight deadlines are met, including management of senior resources.

•Review quarterly external reporting schedules for HHC and coordinate reporting deliverables to joint venture partners as needed.

•Ability to prepare support, including bridge files as well as quarterly financial statements in support of the JV Accounting team.

•Excellent organization skills and ability to multitask. Able to proactively seek out resources to accomplish tasks efficiently and effectively.

•Participate in assigned special projects as needed.

•Ability and willingness to work and learn in a fast-paced corporate environment for a publicly traded company.

•Strong verbal and written communication skills; responds appropriately to verbal and non-verbal cues; can succinctly deliver messages with the desired effect.

•Opportunities to participate in Hyatt’s Diversity & Inclusion activities.

•Demonstrate a commitment to Hyatt's core values.

Qualifications:

Experience Required:

•5 years of experience in financial reporting, public accounting, or equivalent business/financial role. The ideal candidate would have at least 2 years of public accounting experience

•Experience with financial reporting applications/software

•Strong verbal and written communication skills

•Ability and willingness to operate in a fast-paced and complex corporate environment

•Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Experience Preferred:

•Knowledge of the hospitality industry and SEC reporting experience

•Certified Public Accountant

•Experience with Workvia and Smartsheet

•Experience with Financial ERP systems (Oracle and/or Hyperion), Alteryx

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $134,000. This position is also eligible to earn incentive awards, an annual bonus, monthly or quarterly incentives, etc.

The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.

We welcome you:

Research shows that women, people of color, and other historically excluded groups, tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We’d love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

Primary Location: US-IL-Chicago

Organization: Hyatt Corporate Office, Chicago

Pay Basis: Yearly

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Accounting

Req ID: CHI014638

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.