Night Auditor

About the role

Sage Hospitality Group is seeking a Night Auditor to join the Front Desk Team at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, contributing to the success of the hotel and the enjoyment of guests.

Responsibilities

• Audit, balance and report on the various areas of the hotel (e.g. food and beverage outlets, rooms/front desk, gift shop, etc.) to provide accurate, timely information and to ensure company and Hotel policies and procedures are followed and to prevent fraud.
• Responds in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services.
• Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns.
• Audit, balance and report on all food and beverage outlets (e.g. restaurants, lounges, banquets, room service) cash and credit operations to include but not limited to checks, over/short figures/tally sheets, deposits, counts, house charges, promotional materials, postings, etc. and reset all registers to ensure accurate, timely information.
• Audit, balance, post and report on the front desk to include but not limited to; room charges, phone calls, zero balance folios, corrections, adjustments, taxes, disputed charges, over/short figures, deposits, etc., to ensure accuracy and verify proper cash handling procedures are followed.
• Audit, balance and prepare, verify and report on Room information to provide rooms management with a picture of how they are performing.
• Prepare and input statistics and income journal sheets for preparation of daily reports.
• Balance and close all bank ticket codes, daily.
• Run night audit final after insuring all revenues are in balance nightly.
• Greet and complete established check-in procedures for arriving guests on a daily basis, using both manual and computerized methods, in order to ensure guests are satisfied and in rooms as requested.
• Facilitate guest departure (check-out) on a daily basis by following established manual and computer procedures in order to close guest accounts and open the room for the next sell.
• Maintain good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses, in person and on telephone.
• Operate the PBX equipment by accepting incoming calls, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls and paging guests to provide guests with timely and efficient service.
• Perform the duties of a Front Desk Clerk including express checkouts.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Accounting background preferred, but not required.

Skills

• Ability to operate personal computer, cash register and calculator.
• Ability to compile facts and figures.
• Telephone and guest relations etiquette and skills.
• Moderate hearing required to communicate with guests.
• Excellent vision required for viewing of CRT screen.
• Excellent speech communication skills required to communicate with guests over the telephone.
• Excellent comprehension and literacy required for reading daily reports, numbers, etc.

Physical Demands

• 90% of shift is standing.
• Bending/kneeling - repeated bending and kneeling required while filing.
• Mobility - must be able to reach all areas of hotel to assist clients.
• Prolonged standing.
• Occasional carrying and lifting of files and office items up to 25 lbs.

Environment

• Prolonged standing at indoor, thermostatically climate-controlled work station under florescent lighting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Up to $1,000 per referral.