Description

Position Overview

The Accounting Manager maintains the property's Income Audit, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll System and General Cashier functions in a timely, accurate manner in accordance with accounting policies and procedures. Sort documents and post debits/credits to proper accounts. Verify amounts and codes on various forms for accuracy. Balance entries and make necessary corrections. Maintain and make necessary adjustments to records and/or logs such as journals, payroll/time reports, or property records. Verify and reconcile simple bank statements or department records. This position will support nine different properties across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with the night auditors and department managers to maximize revenues and ensure accuracy of postings through processing the income audit daily.
• Work closely with sales managers to ensure accurate/timely group billing and follow up with and manage hotel A/R aging.
• Assist in training of accounting practices within other departments to ensure understanding of SOPs and compliance audit requirements.
• Analyze financial data and resolve discrepancies and provide open communications and recommendations for changes and efficiencies as appropriate.
• Create and delivery of payroll and daily revenue reports to department managers. Follow up on discrepancies of reports.
• Balance, reconcile and close various daily accounts and prepare the daily statements to provide accurate, timely information to management while ensuring proper controls are maintained.
• Respond to customer issues/complaints/problems in a quick efficient manner to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality service.
• Prepare reports and communications to the Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance and other resort Executive Committee members on revenue issues/problems and other pertinent information.
• Process payroll to meet compliance standards and deadlines.
• Input and reconcile daily tip reporting.
• Distribution of payroll to comply with standards and deadlines.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous manner at all times.
• All other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires working knowledge of the practices and procedures of the accounting and hospitality professions.
• Requires knowledge of the hotel's and company policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines.
• Ability to compile facts and figures.
• Preferred intermediate Microsoft Office skills, Excel and Word.
• Requires ability to investigate and analyze current activities and/or information involving readily available data and indicating logical conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to make decisions based on general policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate a computer and calculator.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions, communicate both verbally and in writing, utilize analytical thought processes, understand verbal/written technical and mechanical instruction, and be highly organized.
• Must have ability to communicate effectively and courteously with employees, guests and contractors in writing, via telephone and in person.

Education/Experience

• One to two years of post-high school education.
• One year of experience in similar role. Accounting background preferred, but not required.
• Hotel experience also preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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