Senior Group Billing Clerk

Senior Group Billing Clerk

Loews Hotels & Co is a leading owner and operator of luxury hotels with a portfolio of hotels and resorts in the United States. Located in major city centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards and embrace their "uniquely local" community in order to curate exciting, approachable and local travel experiences for guests.

Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels & Co operates iconic hotels and resorts across the U.S. Together, our diverse and welcoming teams craft exceptional experiences in iconic destinations.

Growth and belonging start here; you'll be valued for who you are and the goals you have. Whether your next career chapter involves making memories for guests or supporting our properties in our Corporate Office, every rolefrom Guest Services to Finance, Culinary to IToffers opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.

Creating a Team Member experience where you belong no matter what age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status that makes you, you is a daily focus for us.

What We Offer:

• Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(k) & company match
• Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays, Paid Bereavement, Paid Pet Bereavement
• Training & Development opportunities, career growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more

What We're Looking For:

The Senior Group Billing Clerk serves within a high volume financial shared services environment supporting an exciting collection of hotel properties across North America. This team member supports the Group Billing team by serving as the first point of escalation for their questions, reviewing/auditing their work, and communicating directly with leaders at all levels at our hotel properties. This team member also validates, organizes, and sends the final invoice for complex billing scenarios such as multi-property billing and unique billing requests. This team member represents Loews as our Group Billing Concierge, providing expertise, problem resolution, and outstanding service levels to our valued group clients. Timeliness and accuracy of the work performed by the Sr. Group Billing Clerk is critical as this is often the last impression a valuable group client will have of the hotel and brand. Achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly excellence targets while delivering extraordinary customer service to our hotel teams and clients is of utmost importance. The Sr. Group Billing Clerk reports to the Billing Services Manager.

Who You Are:

• A relationship builder with a dynamic approach to developing connections
• A continually curious forward thinker who loves to find creative solutions
• A team builder with the ability to establish a strong following
• Comfortable with taking the lead in a variety of settings
• Collaborator who excels in an exciting, ever-evolving environment

What You Will Do:

• Upholds all company and industry standards pertaining to PCI compliance, guest confidentiality, and accounting best practices.
• Uses hotel sales, financial, and property management systems to reconcile charges posted to group and catering master accounts.
• Calculates contractual concessions owed and adjusts accordingly in property management system.
• Research and resolve missing or discrepant charges to ensure highest levels of billing accuracy.
• Compiles final invoice for hotel group and catering functions for timely delivery to clients and third-party planners.
• Collaborates with other Billing Services and hotel team members to resolve guest billing disputes.
• Maintains strong relationships with hotel Finance, Sales, Catering, and Conference Services team members to ensure client needs are understood and met.
• Performs daily audit of department's financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborates with Training Manager, STAR Trainers, and Billing Manager to maintain training environment focused on continuous improvement.
• Accountable for achievement of metrics and targets associated with the position.
• Regular attendance in conformance with standards
• May be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs
• Required to attend all training sessions and meetings
• Ability to perform "Physical Requirements" as explained below
• Other duties as assigned

Your Experience Includes:

• Minimum 6 months of billing and accounting experience. HS Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• 1-2 years customer-facing work experience in hospitality or finance environment
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, maintain confidentiality, and communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines
• Ability to perform both standard and intermediate spreadsheet functions using Microsoft Office