Accounting Clerk

RELATIONSHIPS: Internal: Reports directly to the Assistant Director of Finance External: Hotel guest/visitors, vendors and repair personnel Payroll Tasks: Administer payroll policies and procedures and ensure compliance with company guidelines and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Process payroll accurately and timely, including timekeeping, regular and overtime hours, gratuities, deductions, taxes, and other payroll adjustments. Review and audit timekeeping and payroll information to ensure accuracy, proper approvals, and appropriate labor costing. Maintain accurate employee payroll and timekeeping records, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, benefits, garnishments, any extra pay Prepare payroll-related reports for management, including headcount, overtime, labor cost, and any labor related reports. Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries, coordinating with corporate resources or the payroll provider as appropriate. Process manual correction, and other special payroll transactions as needed. Perform payroll reconciliations and audits and assist with payroll-related general ledger and bank account activities. Maintain accurate and organized payroll records and supporting documentation while ensuring strict confidentiality and security of employee information. Partner with department managers to ensure accurate timekeeping, timely approvals, and effective communication regarding payroll and labor matters. Assist with payroll system and timekeeping issues and provide support during labor meetings and other payroll-related activities. Perform other payroll-related duties and special projects as assigned. Accounts Receivable Tasks: Completes daily A/R transfer programs and maintains A/R records. Ensures prompt and accurate invoicing of all accounts. Performs billing of all outstanding accounts every 3 days and ensures all bills are processed within 3 day of departure. Processes all credit card corrections, payments and compression in OPERA on a daily basis. Reviews all OPERA PM accounts. Reviews and settles credit balance on a daily basis. Handles all billing inquiries and complaints. Documents and resolves all such situations, advises managers of problems. Gives all necessary answers to the client on a timely basis. Attends meetings and hotel training sessions as required by hotel management. Researches and resolves all guest inquiries. Prepares all documentation pertinent to inquiries settlement. Send all refunds documentation (credit card credit, check request...) to the assistant controller for review and approval on a daily basis. May act as departmental trainer for specific areas of expertise. Cooperates, coordinates and communicates with guests and other departments in matters concerning issues of credit, follows up on outstanding accounts and assist with credit requirements. Verifies the credit worthiness of all prospective hotel customers. Oversees the research of billings inquiries, returned checks and other claims with the A/R team. Collection of overdue accounts. Reviews billing for completeness and correctness. Reviews daily A/R payments: Checks received by mail, bank transfers and applies payments to appropriate charges. Conducts monthly credit meetings. Attends pre-convention meetings. Coordinates billing of group with client, conference services, sales and reservations. Coordinates with department management uncollectable accounts and potential quarterly write-off's. Maintains and updates credit policy that is compatible with both the local market and IHG policies and procedures. At IHG, we are committed to providing our employees with a safe, secure and healthy workplace. It is your responsibility to comply with all workplace health and safety requirements, including any department specific training regarding equipment and procedures. Perform other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned. General Cashier Tasks: Empties the cashier drop box in the security office with a witness and verifies the number of envelopes to the signature log. Counts the contents of the envelopes and makes sure that the content is the same that the cashier wrote on the envelope. Prepares the general cashier daily summary. Prepares bank deposit, ensuring that all checks are endorsed. Prepares the foreign exchange and calculates the corresponding amount in local currency for reimbursement. Prepares and distributes due backs, makes change for the front office and outlet employees. Counts contents of safe (general cashier house bank) on a daily basis. Disburses petty cash at general cashier hours. Completes audits every month for employees who have banks issued. Prepares house bank contracts for new cashiers and issues new banks upon requests authorized by the Director of Finance. Maintains accurate file of all current contracts. Prepares petty cash reimbursement for Director of Finance review. Assists with administr #J-18808-Ljbffr