DUTIES & FUNCTIONS

Oversee and manage/preform general accounting functions, including operation of general ledger system, journal entries, and month-end close work.

* Oversee and manage accounting staff

* Analyze financial information, call attention to trends, collect information and prepare reports.

* Assist with preparing bank and other reconciliations.

* Create periodic and ad hoc journal entries.

* Process accounts payable/cash disbursements.

* Audit employee expense reports to ensure compliance with expense report policies, proper coding and proper allocations

* Review and reclassify all entries booked to miscellaneous account.

* Prepare monthly property bills for all 3rd party vendors.

* Maintain required records, reports, and files in an organized manner.

* Ensure a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, manage business risks, and improve operations and profitability.

* Assist in ensuring that payroll is processed accurately on a bi-weekly basis.

* Assists in maintaining all licenses, permits, insurance and contracts.

* Assist employees and third parties with accounting related inquiries

* Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

* Fill in and support coworkers and team as needed to ensure efficient operation.

* Perform duties, special assignments and projects as requested by management.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS General Requirements:

* Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.

* Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.

* Thorough knowledge of Accounting practices and procedures as well as considerable knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to financial matters.

* Ability to attend to guests, associates and management in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner which requires strong customer service as well as written and oral communication skills.

* Must be able to speak, read, write and communicate in English to adequately perform the duties of the job.

* Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

* Ability to multitask and prioritize and delegate daily workload.

* Ability to handle sensitive material with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.

* Must be energetic, a self-starter, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

* Must be detail-oriented and able to work both independently and with a team.

* Must be effective at listening, understanding, and clarifying inquiries made by hotel staff.

* Ability to type 50 words per minute to prepare correspondence and meet deadlines.

* Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating hotel or operational needs.

* Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform/attire and nametag.

* Comply with company, hotel and brand standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.

* Employee must be able to maintain standards of attendance and punctuality and must be able to work varying schedules that include evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as business dictates.

Education & Experience:

* MUST HAVE 2 years of progressive experience in an accounting position in hospitality or similar industry.

* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience required.

* Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

* Intermediate proficiency in the use of Accounting, Point of Sales and Property Management Systems.