Temporary Staff Accountant

Overview

Responsible for directly handling income auditing, accounts payable, and general cashiering for the property. Assists in month-end closing, bank reconciliation, and other tasks as needed for the Finance Team. This is a temporary position for 3-6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures and standards.
• Handle all Accounts Payable by entering invoices, auditing invoices from managers, producing weekly check runs, and reconciling vendor statements.
• Handle the daily income audit and produce daily revenue reports.
• Act as General Cashier, maintaining the hotel’s cash vault and conducting surprise monthly bank audits.
• Ensure that standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis.
• Coordinate the month-end closing process.
• Prepare journal entries in accordance with required procedures.
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations on a monthly basis; provide backup for each account.
• Clear reconciling items within 30 days.
• Assist with audit requirements and requests as needed.
• Ensure general ledger accounts adhere to Uniform Chart of Accounts and company policy.
• Count General Cashier Safe no less than once a month; report results to Director Finance Business Partner.
• Ensure 1099’s are filed by January 31st.
• Ensure all taxes are filed and prepared accurately each month (e.g., sales, occupancy).
• Prepare and participate with annual public accounting firm audit of books and records, owner audits and corporate office audits.
• Participate in required meetings.
• Perform any special projects required by Assistant Director of Finance or Director Finance Business Partner.
• Must be able to be flexible with working hours to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays to support month end closing.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director and Managers.
• The list of responsibilities is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by this position. The company reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when business need dictates.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum two years' related accounting experience with general ledger reconciliation experience. Previous hotel accounting experience preferred.
• Education: College degree in Accounting, business, or finance preferred.
• Schedule: Available to work Monday to Friday, occasional weekends that fall during the month end process deadline.
• General Skills: Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up; be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment; follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest's service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.
• Technical Skills: Ability to compute mathematical calculations; experience with computers; experience with Excel/Lotus; ability to input and access information into all accounting systems; ability to maintain concentration and think clearly; ability to prioritize, organize and follow-up; ability to promote positive relations with vendors and staff alike; ability to maintain confidentiality of Accounting information; ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision; ability to focus on details and resolve numerical problems; ability to work cohesively with other departments and co-workers as part of a team; ability to perform multiple tasks at one time.
• Language: Required to speak, read and write English; fluency in other languages preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to exert physical effort in transporting a minimum of 35 pounds, endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, reach up and down, remain stationary at times throughout work periods, and satisfactorily communicate with guests and co-workers to their understanding.
• Licenses & Certifications: None required.
• Salary Range: $25 - $27/hour.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Accounting and Hospitality