Careers

Forbes Travel Guide is seeking exceptional candidates to join our global team.

To apply for an open position, email your cover letter and resume to jobs@forbestravelguide.com, unless otherwise noted in the listing. Please include the job title in the subject line of the email.

Controller

The controller will demonstrate that she or he is culturally aligned with Forbes Travel Guide, by displaying and working within the values of compassion, accountability and respect for leaders and peers. The candidate will be innovative, open to change and display honesty and integrity. As a key member of the management team, the controller will report to the EVP Finance and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the accounting, finance and HR functions.

We are looking to fortify the finance team with an operational, system-savvy, proactive and hands-on controller who will partner with the EVP Finance to implement incremental, transformational organizational change across the accounting team. The ideal candidate will have experienced best practices in accounting and finance as a controller or other senior accounting leadership positions. The candidate will have proven experience in effecting organizational transformation, particularly infusing bottom-line-focused discipline and a data-driven decision-making mindset in an innovative environment.

The controller works closely with other senior leaders to drive growth and seek improvements in operational processes. Ideal candidates will be detailed, organized, reliable and able to multitask.

DEPARTMENTFinance
LOCATIONAtlanta, Georgia
TYPEFull time
BENEFITS401K, dental, health, performance bonus, performance stock options
Responsibilities
  • Accounting, financial and compliance reporting
  • All facets of accounting, including GL, AR, AP, payroll, billing, and credit and collections
  • Preparing financial reports, such as monthly and quarterly P&L, BS and CF
  • Finance policy and procedures development
  • Reviewing and approving customer and partner contracts
  • Mentoring and growing a team
  • Analyzing business performance data, comparing it to previous periods, and developing recommendations for improvements in revenue growth or resource allocation
  • Ensuring we have a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards
  • Knowledge of Great Plains and other mid- and large-scale accounting and planning software

Skills Required

  • Five-plus years of accounting to include increasing levels of responsibility is required as well as at least two years of supervisory/management experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field (CPA a plus)
  • Excellent computer skills: MS Office suite and modular accounting systems (Great Plains a plus)
  • Power user of Excel
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Ability to handle confidential materials and information in a professional manner
  • Excellent verbal and written skills necessary for communication with staff and clients
  • Process-improvement mindset
  • Self-motivated and self-directed

Submit resume and cover letter noting relevant experience to jobs@forbestravelguide.com. Note position in subject line.
Field Evaluator (USA)

Forbes Travel Guide seeks a U.S.-based incognito hospitality field evaluator to work on its annual star ratings and Hospitality Solutions client evaluations. Since 1958, Forbes Travel Guide's professional team of evaluators has visited and rated hotels (and later restaurants and spas) across the globe, providing travelers with the best information on where to stay, dine, spa and sightsee.

The field evaluator will be responsible for gathering all information required to conduct and complete an anonymous evaluation of assigned hotel, restaurant and/or spas. The field evaluator must remain incognito and maintain a professional and appropriate demeanor on behalf of FTG. Though the ideal candidate will be based in the U.S., the position involves extensive domestic and international travel.
DEPARTMENTEvaluation Operations
LOCATIONRemote, based in U.S.
TYPEFull time
EXPERIENCE LEVEL7-plus years
BENEFITS401K, dental, health
Responsibilities

  • Execute unannounced, incognito evaluations by objectively answering pre-determined standards and submitting report to home office; writing style of reports is straightforward, factual
  • Conduct post-stay debriefs with senior hotel management when required
  • Manage travel itinerary based on assignment; complete evaluations in cost-effective manner, following departmental policies and procedures
  • Maintain meticulous notes regarding property and logistics to assist evaluation planning department in future execution
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues and home office to ensure timely and accurate reporting; regular communication required with Atlanta-based headquarters as well as international team members
  • Position requires consumption of food and drink as required for evaluation purposes
  • Evaluator must be located near major airport for cost-conscious, flexible travel
  • Weekend/weekday; international/domestic travel required

Skills Required

  • Hospitality experience (luxury hospitality experience preferred)
  • Strong writing skills required; experience or familiarity with luxury travel and writing about travel, spa, food, wine, style or design preferred
  • Knowledge of AP Style
  • Low profile; preferred candidates do not have prominent social media personalities or an online presence connecting them to the industry, including bylines. Chosen candidates will be required to maintain a low profile and possibly reduce their online profiles.
  • Ability to multitask and handle significant daily deadlines
  • Extremely organized, mature, self-motivated and independent worker
  • Detail orientated with a strong ability to keep meticulous records and prepare accurate reports both manually and through electronic channels
  • Well-travelled globally, experience traveling independently
  • Strong communication skills
  • Exceptional English-speaking/writing abilities; knowledge of second language an advantage
  • Technologically proficient

Submit your resume, one to two writing samples and a cover letter discussing relevant experience and qualifications to jobs@forbestravelguide.com. Please note that due to the high number of applications received, we are unable to respond personally to all, especially if your experience/skills do not match the criteria listed above.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Associate

Forbes Travel Guide seeks an FP&A Associate to support the financial and business planning activities of the company through hands-on forecasting/budgeting, analysis, data management and reporting. The successful candidate will efficiently analyze data in Microsoft Excel and SQL and effectively problem-solve and communicate.

DEPARTMENTFinance
LOCATIONAtlanta, Georgia
TYPEFull time
EXPERIENCE LEVELEntry level
BENEFITS401K, dental, health
Responsibilities

  • Gather and analyze financial and operational data to identify trends. Effectively present KPIs to executives making business decisions.
  • Prepare operating budgets for departments based on historical performance and growth objectives
  • Develop, interpret and implement concepts for financial planning and control
  • Tracking and reporting of revenue, including deferred revenue in accordance with the company revenue recognition
  • Review and process travel and entertainment expenses in Expensify (expense-management software) for domestic and international employees. Ensure the claims for reimbursement are within company guidelines and correctly submitted/allocated to correct categories and cost codes.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or IT/computer science
  • Highly proficient with Microsoft Office's Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proficient with SQL database
  • Experience with Great Plain (accounting software) and Expensify is a plus
  • One to two years of relevant and progressive corporate finance/FP&A experience is a plus

Submit resume and cover letter noting relevant experience to jobs@forbestravelguide.com. Note position in subject line.
Staff Accountant
Forbes Travel Guide seeks a staff accountant to assist with the daily functions in the accounts receivable, accounts payable and human resources departments. The successful candidate will work thoughtfully with an excellent attention to detail and quality communications.
DEPARTMENTFinance
LOCATIONAtlanta, Georgia
TYPEFull time
EXPERIENCE LEVELEntry level
BENEFITS401K, dental, health
Responsibilities

  • Generate customer invoices in an accurate and timely manner in Great Plains (accounting software). Issue monthly statements and contact customers for past-due collections.
  • Review and process travel and entertainment expenses in Expensify (expense-management software) for domestic and international employees. Ensure the claims for reimbursement are within company guidelines and correctly submitted/allocated to correct categories and cost codes.
  • Assist with processing of vendor invoices in accounts payable, i.e., uploading all invoices into Great Plains
  • Aid with human resource functions, including but not limited to benefits enrollment, payroll processing and general inquiries
  • Help with other accounting projects as needed

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equative work experience
  • Highly proficient with Microsoft Office's Excel
  • Experience with Great Plains and Expensify is a plus

Submit resume and cover letter noting relevant experience to jobs@forbestravelguide.com. Note position in subject line.
Software Engineer

Forbes Travel Guide seeks a software engineer to join its growing Atlanta-based team working on existing company applications. Successful candidates will be strong developers who can work well within a small collaborative team environment.

DEPARTMENTSoftware Development
LOCATIONAtlanta, Georgia
TYPEFull time
EXPERIENCE LEVEL1-3-plus years
BENEFITS401K, dental, health, flexible work schedule
Responsibilities

  • Enhancement of current internal applications
  • Enhancement of public-facing application
  • Participate in biweekly coding sprints using an agile methodology
  • Write SQL queries to assemble reports for internal resources

Skills Required

  • Coding and management of Java, Spring, MongoDB and MySQL
  • Experience working with HTML, templating engines, Javascript and CSS
  • Four-year degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience
  • Nice to have but not required: Grails framework experience

Submit resume and cover letter noting relevant experience to jobs@forbestravelguide.com. Note position in subject line.
Field Evaluator (Japan)

Forbes Travel Guide seeks a Japanese (native/based) incognito hospitality field evaluator to work on its annual star ratings and Hospitality Solutions client evaluations. Since 1958, Forbes Travel Guide's professional team of evaluators has visited and rated hotels (and later restaurants and spas) across the globe, providing travelers with the best information on where to stay, dine, spa and sightsee.

The field evaluator will be responsible for gathering all information required to conduct and complete an anonymous evaluation of assigned hotels, restaurants and/or spas as well as collecting information for ForbesTravelGuide.com. The field evaluator must remain incognito and maintain a professional and appropriate demeanor on behalf of FTG.

DEPARTMENTEvaluation Operations
LOCATIONRemote, based in Japan
TYPEFull time
EXPERIENCE LEVEL5-7 years
BENEFITSDependent on location
Responsibilities

  • Evaluate properties by objectively answering pre-determined standards and submitting report to home office
  • Manage travel itinerary based on assignment; complete evaluations in cost-effective manner, following departmental policies and procedures
  • In conjunction with each unannounced evaluation report, submit photographs and information to be used by ForbesTravelGuide.com
  • Maintain meticulous notes regarding property and logistics to assist evaluation planning department in future execution
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues and home office to ensure timely and accurate reporting
  • Execute a minimum of five trips/audits (each audit could contain any combination of hotel, restaurant and spa evaluations) per month — depending on back-to-back and other assigned work. The typical expectation of travel is a minimum of 15 days per month. International/domestic travel may be required weekends/weekdays.
  • Respond to home office questions in a timely manner; communicate quickly during editorial workflow following submission of report
  • Availability and/or flexibility to travel as requested by FTG on a monthly basis
  • Attend meetings, typically teleconferenced, as required
  • Manage personal travel logistics in a budget-conscious manner, following departmental policies and procedures

Skills Required

  • Hospitality experience (luxury hospitality experience preferred)
  • Ability to multitask and handle significant daily deadlines
  • Extremely organized, mature, self-motivated and independent worker
  • Detail orientated with a strong ability to keep meticulous records and prepare accurate reports both manually and through electronic channels
  • Low profile; preferred candidates do not have blogs or other prominent social media personalities. Chosen candidates will be required to maintain a low profile and possibly reduce their online profiles.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Native Japanese speaking/writing; exceptional English speaking/writing abilities
  • Strong writing skills required; experience or familiarity with luxury travel and writing about travel, spa, food, wine, style or design preferred
  • Knowledge of AP Style
  • Technologically proficient
  • Position requires consumption of food and drink as required for evaluation purposes
  • Evaluator must be located near major airport for cost-conscious, flexible travel

Submit resume and cover letter noting relevant experience to jobs@forbestravelguide.com. Note position in subject line.
Field Evaluator (Asia)
Forbes Travel Guide seeks an incognito hospitality field evaluator with a strong knowledge of Asian locales, language and culture to work on its annual star ratings and Hospitality Solutions client evaluations. Ideal candidates will be based in the Asia-Pacific region and have a knowledge of Mandarin and/or Cantonese. Qualified candidates in other regions with similar knowledge can be considered. Since 1958, Forbes Travel Guide's professional team of evaluators has visited and rated hotels (and later restaurants and spas) across the globe, providing travelers with the best information on where to stay, dine, spa and sightsee.

The field evaluator will be responsible for gathering all information required to conduct and complete an anonymous evaluation of assigned hotel, restaurant and/or spa as well as gathering information for ForbesTravelGuide.com. The field evaluator must remain incognito and maintain a professional and appropriate demeanor on behalf of FTG.
DEPARTMENTEvaluation Operations
LOCATIONRemote, based in Asia
TYPEFull time
EXPERIENCE LEVEL5-7 years
BENEFITSDependent on location
Responsibilities

  • Evaluate properties by objectively answering pre-determined standards and submitting report to home office
  • Manage travel itinerary based on assignment; complete evaluations in cost-effective manner, following departmental policies and procedures
  • In conjunction with each unannounced evaluation report, submit photographs and information to be used by ForbesTravelGuide.com 
  • Maintain meticulous notes regarding property and logistics to assist evaluation planning department in future execution
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues and home office to ensure timely and accurate reporting
  • Execute a minimum of five trips/audits (each audit could contain any combination of hotel, restaurant, and spa evaluations) per month — depending on back-to-back and other assigned work. The typical expectation of travel is a minimum of 15 days per month. International/domestic travel may be required weekends/weekdays.
  • Respond to home office questions in a timely manner; communicate quickly during editorial workflow following submission of report
  • Availability and/or flexibility to travel as requested by FTG on a monthly basis
  • Attend meetings, typically teleconferenced, as required
  • Manage personal travel logistics in a budget-conscious manner, following departmental policies and procedures

Skills Required

  • Hospitality experience (luxury hospitality experience preferred)
  • Ability to multitask and handle significant daily deadlines
  • Extremely organized, mature, self-motivated and independent worker
  • Detail orientated with a strong ability to keep meticulous records and prepare accurate reports both manually and through electronic channels
  • Low profile; preferred candidates do not have blogs or other prominent social media personalities. Chosen candidates will be required to maintain a low profile and possibly reduce their online profiles
  • Strong communication skills
  • Exceptional English speaking/writing abilities; knowledge of Mandarin and/or Cantonese
  • Strong writing skills required; experience or familiarity with luxury travel and writing about travel, spa, food, wine, style or design preferred
  • Knowledge of AP Style
  • Technologically proficient
  • Position requires consumption of food and drink as required for evaluation purposes
  • Evaluator must be located near major airport for cost-conscious, flexible travel

Please submit a resume, one to two writing samples and cover letter discussing relevant experience and qualifications to jobs@forbestravelguide.com. Note position in subject line.