JOB OVERVIEW:
Perform basic professional accounting duties under supervision to maintain control over expenses, income, assets and liability of the hotel to ensure the security of the assets of the company in a centralized accounting environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform or assist in the performance of month-end closing. Input and reconcile all income for closing. Prepare reports, verify Trial Balance, and run Financial Statements for management review.
Input General Ledger entries and journal vouchers as required. Ensure daily transactions are posted and updated in a timely manner and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Maintain control over bookkeeping functions for the hotel to include preparation and review of information posted to subsidiary ledgers as needed.
Prepare tax reconciliations, payments, reports and investigation as needed. Maintain necessary records and back up documents required to balance taxes. Complete monthly, quarterly and annual tax filing as required by the state, city and federal agency.
Perform or assist in performing balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
Participate in the taking of inventories and verification of extensions on a monthly basis.
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports in accordance with reporting calendars, ensuring that all reports are submitted on a timely basis.
May review and verify accounts payable input and output, accounts receivable posting and billing, and maintain the daily income report, ensuring all necessary schedules are completed in a timely manner.
May assist the Financial Accountant, Dir Area Hotel Finance, Dir Hotel Finance and/or Assistant Dir Hotel Finance with preparation of the Budget, Strategic Plan, and Goals program. Perform financial and statistical analysis, forecasting, and complete special projects as needed.
Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include Catering, Sales, Reservations, Accounting, and Front Office.
Interact with outside contacts:
Guests - to resolve billing disputes and answer questions; to provide service to accounts
Regulatory agencies - to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and contractual agreements as needed; to coordinate external audits
HMG Accounting staff and Dir Regional Hotel Finance - to obtain or provide information
Assist with payroll submission
May ensure other accounting clerical staff members are properly trained and have the tools and equipment needed to effectively carry out their job functions.
May perform additional accounting functions such as reconciling gratuities for payroll, maintaining contract logs, auditing or approving payments to vendors or agencies, reviewing the work of Income Auditors, etc.
May assist with other duties as assigned.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
This job performs basic professional accounting duties for a large full service hotel or a cluster of hotels. This is the entry-level professional position in the hotel accounting series.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Some College plus 1 year hotel accounting or auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Must speak fluent English.
This job requires ability to perform the following:
Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds
Communicating with other people
Other:
Mathematical skills, including basic math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances are utilized frequently.
Problem solving and reasoning abilities are used often.
Must be able to devise, prepare and maintain spreadsheets using various software systems, and must have knowledge of computerized financial reporting systems and programs.
May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
The hourly pay range for this role is $24 to $28. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.
Hotel Indigo is an upper-upscale lifestyle brand that captures the true spirit of the neighbourhood. With over 150 properties worldwide, we look for individuals that can inspire our guests to make unique discoveries through meaningful connections to the diverse people, places, and cultures of the local area.
Bring your story, to inspire new ones.
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Important information :
The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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