Accounting Specialist II

Accounting Specialist II$25.52 to $28.35 per hourWith a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer:Health, dental and vision insuranceGenerous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)Holiday payMeal and Transportation Benefits401(k) retirement plan with company matchCompany paid life insuranceTuition reimbursementEmployee assistance programTraining and exciting career growth opportunitiesReferral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.Summary:The Accounting Specialist II is responsible for facilitating and performing a variety of complex clerical accounting functions in one or more of the following areas: general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable or payroll. These functions include preparing bank reconciliations on a periodic basis, maintaining all administrative activities of the accounting department, interacting with banks and vendors to resolve reconciliation problems, and performing all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by Management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Operations Controller or the Staff Accountant.Essential Functions:Maintains logs and ledgers to facilitate period closeAssists the management team in preparing financial reports, records, and bills for the Corporate officeFacilitates accounts receivable functions such as preparing daily cash and sales envelopes, creating and distributing over/short notices, and auditing daily vouchers and voidsFacilitates accounts payable functions such as checking and processing invoices, and researching discrepancies and unpaid invoicesFacilitates payroll functions such as processing bi-weekly payroll, reviewing payroll registers, and processing draft check requestsActs as the local expert in all areas of cash handling; conducts department cash audits and tracks cashier audits and blind drop auditsEvaluates reports and auditsUtilizes exception based reporting tools to identify control deficiencies and enacts procedures to minimize lossesMinimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:Requires an Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree is preferredRequires a minimum of 3 years payroll and/or clerical accounting experienceDemonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing mannerRequires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customersRequires basic keyboarding or other repetitive motionsHMSHost at Miami International Airport – 2100 Northwest 42nd Avenue HMSHost Miami, FLAvolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").