Accounting Generalist

About the Role

We are seeking an organized, detail‑oriented professional with a strong commitment to accuracy and accountability to support the hotel’s cash handling and financial controls. As General Cashier, you will play a critical role in managing daily cash activity, reconciling transactions, and safeguarding hotel funds. This position is ideal for a trusted finance professional who values precision, collaboration, and operational excellence within a hospitality environment.

Who You Are

• Detail‑Driven and Accurate – You consistently demonstrate precision when handling cash, reconciling transactions, and preparing financial documentation.
• Trustworthy and Ethical – You handle significant amounts of cash with integrity, discretion, and strict adherence to internal controls.
• Highly Organized – You manage multiple cash processes, records, and deadlines efficiently while maintaining orderly files and documentation.
• Financially Knowledgeable – You bring a solid understanding of basic accounting principles, reconciliations, and cash‑handling procedures.
• Clear Communicator – You work effectively with internal departments, management, and external partners such as banking and armored‑car services.

What You’ll Do

Cash Operations & Controls

• Oversee cashier activities to ensure compliance with all hotel policies and procedures related to cash handling.
• Retrieve cashier deposit envelopes from the drop safe on a daily basis and audit deposits for accuracy.
• Prepare cashier “due back” envelopes as needed to maintain assigned cashier bank totals.
• Balance daily cash activity and prepare bank deposits for armored‑car pick‑up.
• Anticipate cash requirements and prepare change requests to ensure adequate operating funds for all cashiers.
• Make change for cashier banks as necessary to maintain proper fund balances.

Reconciliation & Reporting

• Prepare and maintain daily deposit records to ensure accurate reporting and recording of deposit activity.
• Prepare daily and monthly cashier over/short reports; assist in researching discrepancies, notify management, and recommend corrective actions.
• Inventory the General Cashier primary operating fund on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure accuracy.
• Obtain foreign currency exchange rates daily and distribute updated information to hotel cashiers.
• Separate foreign currency exchange funds for scheduled pick‑up.

Records Management & Auditing

• Organize and maintain complete and accurate records for cashier deposit envelopes, daily logs, credit card deposits, and cash documentation.
• Maintain records and contracts for all cashier house banks and provide copies to Human Resources as required.
• Issue and control all cashier house banks, including vault combinations and keys.
• Conduct unannounced monthly audits of cashier house banks.
• Copy all checks received by hotel cashiers and maintain a log for reference and audit purposes.

Petty Cash Administration

• Disburse petty cash funds upon receipt of properly completed and approved petty cash vouchers.
• Maintain petty cash disbursement records and transmit documentation to the Assistant Controller for ledger posting.

Other Responsibilities

• Regular attendance in conformance with standards.
• May be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs.
• Required to attend all mandatory training sessions and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher.
• Three (3) years of experience as a General Cashier or in an accounting‑related role.
• Demonstrated experience with cash handling, reconciliations, and financial record maintenance.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage sensitive financial information with professionalism and discretion.

Benefits

• Competitive health & wellness benefits
• 401(k) & company match
• Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays
• Paid Bereavement, Paid Pet Bereavement
• Training & Development opportunities, career growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more