Staff Accountant

Purpose

This position, reporting to the Complex Director of Finance, is responsible for daily validation and coordination of payroll reconciliations, general oversight of Account Payable activity, cashiering activities when needed, and overall compliance of Control Self-Assessment for both properties located in Arlington, TX. The position collaborates with various departments to maintain accurate records, analyze records, analyze financial data, and support overall financial goals.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Work closely with other departments to support overall financial goals.
• Reviews payroll entries to ensure payroll is properly documented in correct entity.
• Organize and distribute paychecks to appropriate entity as directed.
• Participate in reconciliation activities related to room charges at the various entities.
• Participate in month end activities as directed by the Complex Director of Finance.
• Ensures proper internal controls are in place and monitored through monthly self-testing as directed by the Complex Director of Finance.
• Supports management with new implementations and improvement programs as necessary.
• Takes minutes and prepares an action plan based on results of quarterly balance sheet reviews with Complex Director of Finance and the Financial Services Center.
• Upholds all company and industry standards pertaining to PCI compliance, guest/financial/payroll confidentiality, and accounting.
• Perform ad hoc accounting activities in support of operations and Associate Director of Finance and Complex Director of Finance.
• Take over cashiering responsibilities at appropriate entity when Accounting Generalist is out of the office.
• Take over group billing responsibilities at appropriate entity when Group Billing Coordinator is out of the office, as needed.
• Ensures all hotel licenses/permits are renewed on a timely basis; tracks expiration dates and notifies management of deadlines.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of reports generated by the department.
• Obtains data and information necessary to assist in responding to inquiries.
• Answers incoming phone calls, directs calls to appropriate department as necessary.
• Assist in the completion of special projects as assigned by the Complex Director of Finance.
• Assists in the performance of monthly, quarterly, and annual inventories as appropriate.
• Regular attendance in conformance with standards.
• May be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs of the hotel.
• Required to attend all training sessions and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supportive Functions and Responsibilities

• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of all problems and/or unusual matters of significance.
• Attends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions.
• Promotes and applies teamwork skill at all times.
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to all guests, management and fellow employees.
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area.
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards.
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures.
• Complies with hotel standard, policies and rules.
• Recycles whenever possible.
• Remains current with hotel information and changes.
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards.
• Ability to make decisions on imperfect information.
• Agility in multi-tasking.
• Action-oriented mindset.
• Decisiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly, timely, and accurately.
• Ability to work in team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is mandatory.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Windows, Excel, and Word software applications.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new computer applications.
• General knowledge of mathematics and accounting principles.

Education: High School Diploma. Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality or other business related field of study preferred

Experience: One + years experience in Hospitality Accounting preferred