Staff Accountant

At Pursuit, we offer more than just a place to visit, we create opportunities for our guests to truly connect with iconic destinations. Our experiences include world-class attractions and distinctive lodges, all designed to highlight the unique beauty of each location. Beyond that, we offer thoughtfully crafted restaurants, retail, and transportation services that help our guests immerse themselves fully in the experience. What ties it all together are the friendly faces you’ll find along the way, the thoughtful amenities, and the delightful details that make every visit feel personal and unforgettable.

The Staff Accountant is a key member of a collaborative accounting team, with a focus on revenue accounting, general ledger work, and financial systems. 

You’ll support timely and accurate financial reporting, help maintain strong controls, and ensure that data from POS and other systems flows accurately into the general ledger. The role includes day‑to‑day revenue work, cash handling oversight, month‑end close, and account reconciliations, plus support for system integrations and reporting tools. 

You’ll work closely with the Revenue Accounting Manager, shared services Accounting, the FP&A team, IT, and local operations across Hospitality, Retail, and Food & Beverage. 

This job is based in Denver, Colorado and current, legal ability to work in the U.S. is required. The salary range for this role is $60,000-$74,000 annually.

Essential Duties:

• Support revenue accounting for assigned locations and business lines.  
• Prepare journal entries and support month‑end and quarter‑end close.  
• Complete balance sheet and revenue account reconciliations and variance analysis.  
• Support oversight of cash handling and daily cash balancing.  
• Analyze and validate data across systems, working with IT to resolve discrepancies and improve data quality. 
• Help provide documentation and support for both internal and external audits 
• Help maintain and test system integrations between POS, sub‑systems, and the general ledger.  
• Partner with FP&A and shared services Accounting on process improvements.   
• Develop positive and collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders. 
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required; work towards a higher degree or CPA certification is an added plus. 
• 1-3 years’ experience in accounting preferred, including experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations. Point of sale reconciliation experience is an added plus.  
• Exposure to: 
• Revenue audit or hotel/restaurant accounting  
• General ledger accounting  
• AP/AR or FP&A 
• Inquisitive approach to learning, growing, and developing new skills; an innate drive to ask “why”. 
• Strong systems aptitude, ideally with POS or ERP experience.  
• Dynamics 365 experience preferred but not required. 
• Excellent communication skills. Must be able to remotely communicate with various team members located across North America. 
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities

This list describes at a high level what this role does, but no job description can anticipate every single task, issue or project that could come up.  Pursuit reserves the right to adjust, reduce, add, or change job tasks as needed for the success of the business.

To handle this job successfully, any person hired must be able to perform responsibilities as described.Pursuit will make any reasonable accommodation to help a person with disabilities perform their job. 

About Us:

We're more than a hospitality and attractions company. We connect people to iconic places through unforgettable and inspiring experiences; Our team members included.  

Thoughtfully united by their unique power to inspire and invigorate, our collection of hotels and lodges, recreational attractions, ground transportation services, retail, food and beverage, sightseeing, tours, and travel products are tied together by iconic, destination-worthy locations in Alaska, Montana, the Canadian Rockies, Reykjavík and Costa Rica.

Pursuit is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PRSU. As a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 index, we specialize in attractions-led hospitality, consistently generating revenue and delivering value to our shareholders.

What will your work environment be like?

At Pursuit, our locations are more than just a place to work – it’s a space where you can bring your whole self, collaborate with talented teams across departments, and build lasting friendships. We believe in fostering an environment where work and play coexist, so whether you’re tackling projects or enjoying our many perks, you’ll feel supported and valued. With a variety of great benefits, we’re committed to ensuring that your time with us is as fulfilling as it is fun.

Our team shares a passion for adventure and an authentic desire to play host to the world. We are united by our connection to the people and places we’re lucky to call home. Our workforce is diverse. Our team members come here to embrace the extraordinary. To watch the sunrise and set each day in a place that, for many people, exists only in their imagination. To build career experience beside seasoned professionals a community of people who say ‘yes’ to adventure time and time again. To be a part of the #PursuitLife and live each day with purpose, turning moments into memories

PURSUIT PERKS

• Join an inclusive, global team and make life-long connections

• Enjoy free access to Pursuit attractions and 50% off for friends

• Get discounts on hotel stays, dining, and retail

• Access subsidized mental health and wellness resources 

Equal Employment Opportunities Information

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Pursuit places a high value on diverse backgrounds and experiences, recognizing that they serve as catalysts for creativity and innovation. We encourage individuals who are eligible to work in the country where the role is located to apply and join our inclusive team! We are working to eliminate barriers for applicants and team members from equity-deserving groups. If you can’t apply online or need accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Talent & Acquisition Team at ta@pursuitcollection.com.  

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted directly.