Staff Accountant

Essential Functions

• Reconcile the airline master account with the airline manifest daily, ensuring accuracy and billing airline invoices by the second week of the following month.
• Audit group master accounts to verify compliance with payment terms specified in group agreements, and bill all group master receivables within 3 days of the group events concluding.
• Post all payments received by the hotel on the same business day.
• Post tax exemptions to guest folios as needed and audit the accuracy of tax exemption forms.
• Respond and resolve guest and client requests for folios, adjustments, credit card authorizations, and other inquiries.
• Assist with month-end closing process as directed.
• Assist with monthly house bank audits, payroll audits, and other duties as assigned.

Supportive Functions

• Train individuals in PEP, Excel and MS Word.
• Handle special project assignments as requested by Accounting Manager or General Manager.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Ability to access and accurately input information into a computer using various computer software programs (Excel and Word).
• Maintain an open line of communication between guests, team members and management.
• General knowledge of accounting operations, aptitude for figures.
• Office machines: operate calculator/10-key by touch, copier, fax, telephone.
• Ability to effectively deal with guest and team members concerns in a friendly and positive manner and listen to the nature of the concern, demonstrating empathy with the customer and providing positive and proactive solutions.
• Ability to listen effectively and to speak and write English clearly.
• Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately and safely with minimal direct supervision, within initial training period after team member begins work.

Education

• High School graduate or equivalent required.

Experience

• 1 – 2 years of Finance and Accounts Receivable experience preferred.
• Prior hospitality experience also preferred.