Otelier, a hospitality data platform powering hotel operations, has announced that nominations are now open for the 2026 Night Auditor of the Year award, part of its annual Night Auditor Appreciation Day celebration on May 18.
Launched in 2023, Night Auditor Appreciation Day shines a spotlight on an essential—and often overlooked—role in hotel operations. Night auditors work behind the scenes to close out each day’s business, ensuring financial accuracy, operational continuity and a seamless transition into the next day.
Otelier supports night auditors with the Otelier DigiAudit feature, which enables teams to upload and store nightly reports, automate workflows and route documents to the right stakeholders for review and signoff—improving compliance, accuracy and visibility across the organization.
“Night auditors play a foundational role in hospitality—not just operationally, but financially,” said Rob Lawrence, CEO of Otelier. “They are responsible for ensuring that each day’s financials are accurate and complete, which ultimately impacts reporting, forecasting, and decision-making across the organization. It’s also worth noting that many of today’s hotel leaders started their careers as night auditors. It’s a role that builds discipline, accountability, and a deep understanding of how a hotel operates.”
Otelier invites hotel operators, managers and team members to nominate night auditors who go above and beyond in their role. Five nominees will be selected to receive a night audit–themed gift basket, and one of those finalists will be named the 2026 Night Auditor of the Year. The winner will receive the gift basket along with a $250 Amazon gift card and industry-wide recognition on May 18.
Here’s what front-office managers said about recent Night Auditor of the Year winners:
• 2025 Winner – Angelica Bonbright, Radisson Hotel Pendleton Airport (Pendleton, Oregon)
Nominated by front office manager Stephanie Johnson, who said: “Angelica is always willing to go above and beyond in all aspects. She ensures that everything is balanced and that all payments are accurate and processed correctly. If we ask her to work on a project, she jumps right in. She is reliable and we appreciate her very much.”
• 2024 Winner – Christina Kieffer, The Confluence Hotel (Hastings, Minnesota)
Nominated by front office manager Liz Callahan, who said: “Christina’s mantra of ‘You Got It’ reflects her can-do attitude and her genuine desire to see our organization thrive and grow. It is evident that Christina’s contributions have had a profound impact on our team dynamics and the overall success of our operations.”
Nominations are now open at: go.otelier.io/nightauditorappreciationday