Hotel Accountant

JOB SUMMARY

The Hotel Accountant will be responsible for checking figures, preparing journals, postings, and documents for accuracy. They will organize, secure, and maintain all files, records, cash, and cash equivalents in accordance with company policies and procedures.

The role involves recording, storing, accessing, and analyzing computerized financial information, as well as classifying, coding, and summarizing numerical and financial data to compile and maintain financial records. The accountant will also prepare, maintain, audit, and distribute statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, and complete period-end closing procedures and reports according to the specified timetables.

Administrate and support the day-to-day Accounts Payable and General Ledger accounting operation. The position requires the preparation, review, reconciliation, and follow up and resolve past-due accounts and vendor invoices until payment is received or resolved. They will prepare daily consolidated deposits of cash received by all cash handling employees and document, maintain, communicate, and act upon any cash variances according to SOPs. The role also includes preparing, maintaining, and administering cashier banks and contracts.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Managing Work, Projects, and Policies

1. Coordinates and implements accounting work and projects as assigned.
2. Coordinates, implements and follows up on Accounting SOP audits for all areas of the property.
3. Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
4. Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
5. Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.
6. Reconcile balances of GL control ledger and vendor sub-ledger accounts.
7. Verifies contracts for vendor billings and keeps all contracts and license prepayment accounts reconciled.

Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals

1. Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
2. Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
3. Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
4. Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately.
5. Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.
6. Maintains a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets.
7. Completes period end function each period.
8. Provides direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.

Demonstrating and Applying Accounting Knowledge

1. Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of return check procedures.
3. Demonstrates knowledge of the Gross Revenue Report.
4. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with write off procedures.
5. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with consolidated deposit procedures.
6. Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to your job.
7. Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, develop financial spreadsheets, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
8. Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Leading Accounting Teams

1. Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
2. Motivates and provides a work environment where employees are productive.
3. Imposes deadlines and delegates tasks.
4. Provides an "open door policy" and is highly visible in areas of responsibility.
5. Understands how to manage in a culturally diverse work environment.
6. Manages the quality process in areas of customer service and employee satisfaction.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

1. Supports the development, mentoring and training of employees.
2. Provides constructive coaching and counseling to employees.
3. Trains people on account payable posting techniques.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
2. Demonstrates personal integrity.
3. Uses effective listening skills.
4. Demonstrates self-confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
5. Manages group or interpersonal conflict effectively.
6. Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
7. Manages time well and possesses strong organizational skills.
8. Presents ideas, expectations and information in a concise well organized way.
9. Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up.
10. Makes collections calls if necessary.
11. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum Diploma in Accounting, Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accounting or other relevant courses. CA, ACCA, CPA qualifications will be recommended.
2. Minimum 3 years of working experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in the position of Accountant or Accounts Payable or equivalent.
3. Prior experience of managing full accounting cycle is preferred.
4. Strong computer skills, particularly Excel and preferably Opera, PeopleSoft, Micros.
5. Detail oriented, using mathematics to solve problems, calculations, presentation and analytical with data.
6. Demonstrate time management skills. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
7. Able to start work within short notice period.