Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle. www.highgate.com.
LocationCourtyard 5th Ave NYC
3 East 40th ST
New York, NY 10016
OverviewReady to dive headfirst into the dynamic world of accounting and finance? We’re searching for bright, driven interns currently in their Junior or final year of undergraduate study, and we’ve crafted an exclusive 10-week journey that will take your financial expertise to a whole new level. Designed to fully immerse you into the financial operations that keep our Hotel Property Portfolio thriving. A 360-view rotational program that exposes you to the various facets of accounting and finance from corporate accounting, internal controls, property finance operation and analysis. This is a onsite position based out of our coprorate office in New York and rotating to the properties.
Responsibilities Work alongside the Accounting and Finance, Treasury, Internal Controls leadership team in a rotational finance internship opportunityParticipate in month end close process, prepare journal entries, reconciliations and month end financial statementsProvide support on treasury, financial modelling, planning, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, analysis and reviewsGain an understanding of SOX, internal controls, audit processes and proceduresAssist with various projects as neededMust be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.Must be able to maintain confidentiality of informationQualifications Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality Finance (in progress) or a similar degreeMinimum Junior statusKnowledge of accounting and/or finance principlesAdvanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and reports) and PowerPoint skillsMust be organized with the ability to work accurately in a time efficient manner Demonstrated communication, interpersonal and teamwork skillsAbility to participate in a summer internship program of 10 weeks (June 10th - August 16th 2024)You must reside in Dallas, TX during the internship and work a hybrid scheduleSalary - $20/hr for 40 hour week/ 10 weeks
Salary : $20/hour
Highgate Hotels, L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains the policy of recruiting and retaining the best-qualified personnel who demonstrate the ability to perform competently and work well with others. It is the policy of Highgate Hotels to provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination is applied to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws in ensuring equal opportunity and employment for qualified persons with disabilities. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
The following link provides more information regarding the Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment: EEO is the Law – Notice of Applicant Rights Under the Law.