General Accountant/ Senior Accountant

Full Job Description

• Assist the finance leader (FC and or DOF) and accounting team(s) in ensuring compliance with all regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and the proper execution of all operational taxes. Aid management in enforcing compliance on all these items.
  
• Analyze accounting data and operations to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotel’s financial objectives.
  
• Ensure that all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations, are properly reconciled on a timely basis.
  
• Review and approve the income audit daily and ensure that critical operational procedures are accomplished daily including credit card reconciliation and transmission, daily deposits, cash handling, disbursements, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, records retention, and employee records.
  
• Support the hiring, training, and supervising the staff, including coaching, counseling, development, and discipline.
  
• Direct or prepare all reports according to standards, meeting various due dates and deadlines.
  
• Provide administrative support to management with reference to policy enforcement, business advice, and operational assistance.
  
• Monitor and supervise the accounting department’s daily routines to ensure smooth, effective, and efficient daily work practices.
  
• Ensure that the accounting staff understands and follows the applicable policies and procedures as outlined in the company’s finance policies and procedures manual.
  
• Assist in reviewing the financial performance of departmental areas, and analysis of variances, forecasts, and budgets.
  
• Assist the Senior Leadership and other department heads in the development and implementation of “corrective action plans” on internal and/or external audit and operational reports.
  
• Assist the finance leader (FC and or DOF) in promoting, driving, and maximizing profit across all departments.
  
• Assist with and complete, as needed, the analysis of the balance sheet accounts and the preparation of the monthly internal bench marking and operational performance analysis reports.
  
• Assist the Senior Leadership in the development and implementation of bench marking techniques that will enable the hotel to enhance revenues while improving productivity and cost efficiencies.
  
• Assist in identifying and implementing best practices throughout the hotel that will serve to enhance revenues, and guest service and improve cost and productivity efficiencies.
  
• To fulfill his/her fiduciary responsibility to the company and/or owners for ensuring the hotel is reporting in compliance with the tax and corporate policies, the USALI standards, and hotel management or other contractual arrangements with respect to accounting matters.
  
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly, review and approve those reconciliations as necessary.
  
• Participate in the M.O.D. coverage program.
  
• Attend meetings/training as required by management.
  
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
  
• Special projects as assigned by management.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited four-year college or university.
  
• Professional certification CPA or an  MBA would be an added advantage.
  
• Prior hospitality controller experience.
  
• Able to work weekends and holidays as required to meet deadlines.
  
• Able to work flexible hours/extended shifts as required and to meet deadlines.
  
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving, and planning skills.
  
• Able to carry out tasks independently and accurately.
  
• Ability to manage time and energy in an efficient, effective, and organized manner.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, familiar with internet page browsing and conducting complete internet research.
  
• Maintain strict adherence to confidentiality requirements.
  
• Ability to operate phones, calculators, computer equipment, fax machines, copiers, and printers.