Staff Accountant

Responsible for performing the daily financial activities of the hotel in regard to, accounts payable, payroll and general cashiering.

General Cashier and Income Audit:

• Review the night audit process, and oversee the process of preparing daily sales reports, and daily cash reports for hotel management and the corporate office.
• Update the deposit worksheet with credit card deposit information from OnQ and Micros.
• Retrieve deposits from drop safe and prepare cashier drop reconciliation worksheet including over/short amounts. Reconcile with Earnings Journal and prepare and perform cash deposits.
• Process petty cash and due back vouchers for payment.
• Follow up with Front Office as to charge backs, returned checks, house accounts requiring action.
• Post group deposits when received.
• Maintain General Cashier bank and provide change for cashiers.
• Audit and distribute cashier banks as required. Maintain house bank contracts and list of cashiers and banks.
• Must count all the house banks at least once a month.
• Provide the Controller with a copy of each house bank count sheet.
• Completely comply with The Company's SOP’s in regards to Cash handling/deposits function.

• Accounting degree preferred – some accounting courses competed is acceptable.
• Hotel accounting experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to understand and carry out instructions in verbal, written or diagram form. Ability to effectively manage relationships with vendors, guests, and other hotel staff.

Fundamental Requirements / Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Accounts Payable:

• Receive all property invoices. Match invoices with purchase orders, receiving reports and packing slips.
• Compare pricing and verify accuracy.
• Working with department heads to ensure accuracy of P.O.s in Buy Efficient.
• Work closely with department heads to ensure proper coding in Imagenow.
• Reconcile vendor statements on a monthly basis and resolve any discrepancies.
• Process all the manual checks required in a timely manner.
• Handle all vendor inquiries.
• Completely comply with the Company's SOP’s in regards to the A/P function.

Payroll:

• Processing payroll into the ADP systems.
• Review and edit punches after verifying hours with department heads. Generate reports and create timesheets for importing into Timesaver
• Completely comply with The Company's SOP’s in regards to the payroll processing function.