Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.
• Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.
• Follow company and department policies and procedures.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
• Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language.
• Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including answering the phone within 3 rings, answering with a smile in one's voice, using the callers' name, transferring calls to appropriate person/department, requesting permission before placing the caller on hold, taking and relaying messages, and allowing the caller to end the call.
• Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information.
• Prepare and review written documents (e.g., daily logs, business letters, memoranda, reports), including proofreading and editing written information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments.
• Partner with and assist others to promote an environment of teamwork and achieve common goals.
• Handle sensitive issues with employees and/or guests with tact, respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
• Organize, secure, and maintain all files and records in accordance with document retention and confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Record, store, and/or analyze information using property software.
• Control and secure cash and cash equivalents for property according to cash handling policy and procedures.
• Maintain accurate electronic spreadsheets for financial and accounting data.
• Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
• Code documents according to company policies and procedures.
• Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals, ledgers, and/or computers.
• Prepare, maintain, and distribute statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, or payroll reports and tables.
• Generate finance/accounting reports from computer system as needed.
• Complete period-end closing procedures and reports as specified.
• Audit statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, or payroll reports and tables.
• Prepare, review, and issue bills, invoices, and account statements according to company procedures.
• Transfer direct billing accounts from guest ledger to Accounts Receivable and file according to company policies and procedures.
• Review group master bills for accuracy.
• Audit cashier banks periodically according to SOPs.
• Document, maintain, communicate, and act upon all Cash Variances according to SOPs.
• Maintain a safe fund to meet the cash operational needs of the property.
• Prepare daily consolidated deposits of cash received by all cash handling employees.
• Prepare, maintain, and administer all cashier banks and contracts.
• Maintain, distribute, and record all petty cash according to SOPs.