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Hilton Dallas/Southlake Town Square

posted October 13, 2025

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Compensation: $85,000

The Hilton Southlake Town Squareis proud to be one of Hilton’s most prestigious properties in North America, consistently ranking in the top 10% for guest service and overall cleanliness. As a Connie Award-winninghotel, we offer 248 beautifully appointed guest rooms and over 28,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, all overlooking the vibrant Southlake Town Square.

At Hilton Southlake, we also take care of our team. Enjoy employee discountsat Hilton Hotels & Resorts, a Quarterly Team Member Celebration, and our Employee of the Quarter Program. Plus, we offer complimentary mealsand a fun, supportive work environment.

Join us and be a part of something truly special!

Team Member Experience at Hilton Southlake

At Hilton Southlake, we believe that exceptional hospitality begins with a thriving team. We’re proud to offer a workplace culture that values connection, recognition, and shared success. Our commitment to team member well-being goes beyond the job description:

Complimentary Meals

All AM and PM shift team members enjoy free, freshly prepared lunches daily—because great service starts with feeling nourished and appreciated.

Quarterly Rallies

Every quarter, we come together to celebrate wins, share updates, and energize our team with rally-style events that foster unity, motivation, and a shared sense of purpose.

Employee Recognition

We spotlight outstanding contributions through formal recognition programs, shout-outs, and awards that honor those who go above and beyond. Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed—it’s celebrated.

Monthly Family Breakfasts

Once a month, we host a warm, welcoming breakfast for our team family style. It’s a chance to connect, relax, and enjoy a moment of hospitality together—Hilton style.

JOB SUMMARY

Supervises accounting staff, completes month-end closing, maintains balance sheet reconciliations, maintains & supports computer systems, trains all associates in accounting department, maintains internal audit controls, reviews daily revenue report, and tracks daily cash.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

BUSINESS RESULTS

  • Applies broad business knowledge and balances both a short- and long-term perspective to generate strategies while leading the organization to achieve them.
  • Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff. Assigns and instructs all direct reports in details of work. Observes performance and encourages improvement. Monitors hotel traffic and makes staffing adjustments accordingly. Supervises and reviews costs and inventory.
  • Coordinates and administers an adequate plan for the control of operations. This plan would provide profit planning, sales forecasts, expense budgets, capital requirement/needs, cost standards and the necessary procedures for affecting the plan.
  • Administers all tax filing and government reporting procedures to ensure accurate, timely information is provided in compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Monitors compliance with hotel and accounting policies and procedures, legal requirements, and contractual obligations (including obligations under a management agreement) utilizing internal controls, auditing, and security procedures to ensure deviations are brought to the attention of the Controller and appropriate regional management and to protect the hotel's assets.
  • Conducts disciplinary action as required for those directly supervising.
  • Reviews & approves all A/R adjustments.
  • Prepares and enters monthly journal entries as well as reviews preliminary P&L statement for errors. Reviews corrected preliminary P&L statement and distributes preliminary P&L to Executive Committee Members.

    • LEADERSHIP

    Applies broad business knowledge and balances both a short- and long-term perspective to generate strategies while leading the organization to achieve them.

  • Demonstrates commitment to Driftwood Hospitality operating principles and philosophies.
  • Holds self and others accountable for achieving results.
  • Addresses conflict in a timely manner.
  • Contributes to team results.
  • Deals with change effectively.
  • Makes decisions, including employees/team and commits to a course of action with available information.

    • BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

    Eliminates insular thinking by fostering a positive climate for work relationships and teams committed to achieving organizational goals and initiatives. In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the requirements of the hotel.

  • Conducts one on one meeting with Direct Reports to ensure their ongoing development.
  • Maintains open channels of communications for all levels (line employees through General Manager) and monitors employee relations.
  • Ensures the prompt and proper submission of all corporate, divisional, and governmental reports required.
  • Due to the nature of the business the individual may be required to do other duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor.

    • GENERATING TALENT

    Proactively identifies and develops talent within the organization.

  • Hires the best people available from internal and external candidates. Hires for talent, diversity, and balance of skills. Supports hotel’s interviewing tools to ensure hiring decisions are based on the candidate’s job-related talent, skills, and competencies. Maintains succession planning.
  • Uses all available on the job training tools for employees; implements and manages training initiatives and conducts training when appropriate; ensures self and direct reports have completed appropriate training classes.
  • Manages employee progressive discipline procedures for areas of responsibility. Ensures each hotel’s policies are administered fairly and consistently. Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Employee Handbook.
  • Ensures regular on-going communication is happening in all areas of responsibility to create awareness of business objectives and communicate expectations, recognize performance, and produce desired business results. Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
  • Actively solicits feedback, utilizes an “open door” policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems and concerns. Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably. Constantly strives to improve employee retention. Brings issues to the attention of the Controller as necessary.
  • Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members; ensures recognition is taking place across areas of responsibility. Maintains an on-going employee recognition program.

    • ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNER

    Actively pursues learning and self-development to enhance personal, professional, and business growth; shares learning; demonstrates depth of knowledge in technical or specialized area.

  • Enlivens the Culture within the hotel.
  • Supports Public Relations’ initiatives.

    • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Requires advanced knowledge of the accounting, finance, and hospitality profession; Hotel Experience required.
  • Minimum Experience 4 years comparable accounting, 2-year minimum accounting supervisory experience.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to direct/motivate department to meet and exceed goals.
  • Must have excellent business communication skills. Strong time management skills needed. Well organized and excellent attention to detail. Ability to adjust to changes.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Ability to read and communicate verbally and in writing and prepare complex occupancy reports.
  • Computer literate in MS Word, Excel and ProfitSword.

    • PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Frequent walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, smiling.
  • Lifting, pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to ten (20) pounds.
  • 90% sitting / 10% walking.

    • Benefits

    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Disability insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance
    • Room Discounts
    • Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

    EEO: Driftwood Hospitality Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

    NOTE: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment practices, including the collection and processing of the personal data that you provide on this website, hiring, salaries and benefits. If you accept a position at this hotel you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Hilton.

    How to Apply

    Hilton Dallas/Southlake Town Square

    Hotel with 248 Rooms

    Southlake Town Square right on your doorstep

    Our hotel is next to Southlake Town Square which has over 200 premium stores as well as dining and entertainment. Legoland, SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium, and DFW International Airport are within six miles. Dallas and Arlington can be reached in 30 minutes. We offer an outdoor pool, fitness center and restaurant.

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    Hilton Dallas/Southlake Town Square

    1400 Plaza Place

    Southlake, TX 76092

    Telephone (817) 442-9900

    Website www3.hilton.com

    Managed by Driftwood Hospitality Management

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