Hotel Accountant

The Marriott Renaissance Hotel is seeking a creative and skilled guest-focused Hotel Accountant to join their team of fun-spirited team members! Our newly renovated 250+ room hotel, with nearly 5,000 square feet of meeting space, is conveniently located for business and leisure travelers. Must work evenings & weekends.

Our property is just a short drive from the world-famous Mall of America. Some of our features include a full-service modern American Restaurant concept, featuring creatively crafted interpretations of Food and Beverage made with a Minnesota twist. Other amenities include our indoor heated junior Olympic-sized pool, whirlpool, and 24-hour fitness center, as well as a recent complete remodel of the property with a local Minnesotan theme.

SPIRE Hospitality is a management company that creates memorable guest experiences and delivers best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts nationwide. We ensure you have the support, tools, and opportunities to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career.

We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of EARLY PAY OR EARNED WAGE ACCESS, get paid before payday, medical, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, pre-paid legal support, flexible spending accounts, matched 401K, life, critical accident or illness, short-and long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, excellent hotel discounts, and much more.

The salary range is $23.56 to $24.20, based on experience.

This role will provide outstanding Guest Services within our Accounting TEAM, responsible for maintaining the finance and accounting function for the hotel. When you join SPIRE, we ensure that you receive the support, tools, and resources for your success as well as the opportunities you need to grow as an individual and excel in your hospitality career.

Role and Responsibilities

The Hotel Accounting Assistant is primarily responsible for meeting and maintaining guest satisfaction by creating remarkable and effortless experiences from when the guest begins their stay when the folio is received, providing a memorable and distinctive experience that will not be forgotten or mistaken.

• Provide our guests with the best in service, courtesy, and care by responding promptly to guest requests, or information.
• Fosters strong working relationships within Accounting and, equally important, with other departments by communicating effectively, verbally, and in writing to provide clear direction. Share any relevant information with the corresponding departments to ensure a successful outcome daily.
• Reconcile and create invoices for group billings and send them out according to set deadlines. Apply payments and advance deposits.
• Prepare daily deposits, maintain over/short log for each shift each day.
• Assist in accounts payable, research past due invoices and process new vendor set-ups.
• Assist in creating monthly accrual entries for accounts payable.
• Assist in daily income journal balancing and audit packs to ensure activities are appropriately recorded.
• Assist in daily reconciliation of tax exempt guest.
• Assist in responding to credit card chargeback disputes.
• Maintain workplace safety and corporate compliance by taking proactive measures, enforcing Hotel safety standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Use a daily checklist to complete projects.

Specific Job Knowledge and Skills:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Basic Knowledge of accounting operations including accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Basic mathematical skills, understanding of moderately complex computerized financial systems, and the ability to use manual dexterity to operate all office equipment to meet deadlines, operate 10-key by touch, complete necessary reports, and understand information from the hotel, regional or corporate offices.
• Ability to perform repetitious work.
• Ability to stand and move about in the accounting and other hotel areas/departments throughout the shift.
• Ability to exercise judgment in evaluating situations and in making sound decisions.
• Ability to lift or move boxes weighing up to 25lbs.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is a minimum requirement
• Previous Experience in Hotel Accounting Preferred.
• Highly motivated individual willing to learn new systems and accounting processes.