STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Job Description:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable and general cashier duties.

• Understand cash reconciliation and updating the daily income journal
• Basic cash handling, including providing change as needed for employees
• Check Mail 4 times per week to intercept invoices, checks, and other mailed items
• Prepare, record, and process account payable, including communication with vendors of payment status and other inquiries
  • Monitor status of open Purchase Orders to ensure timely payment of invoices
  • Review Statements to ensure accounts are current
• Assist front desk with guest billing inquiries
  • Including locating receipts and answering basic questions
• Process bi-weekly payroll for the entire hotel in a timely manner. Verify that all payroll data entries are correct and supported by documentation
• Post account receivable deposits/payments
• Assist Finance Team with the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts in proper format each month
• Assist Controller with month-end close
• Identify and remit chargeback documentation
• Maintain required records, reports and files in an organized manner
• Preform other related duties as directed or as situation dictates
• Interact daily with your property teams to understand their needs, research their inquiries, support their requests, and help them resolve issues

Job Requirements:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High School diploma or equivalent required and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred. Ability to understand and utilize basic computer equipment and applications, to include word processing and spreadsheet applications.