Accountant Generalist

Omni Hotels & Resorts•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel is a 29-story hotel, located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel has over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views. JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for general accountant responsibilities performing miscellaneous accounting activities while ensuring all policies and procedures are being followed.

Requirements

Minimum of 6 months accounting administrative experience, including hotel front office experience within the past three years. Hotel accounting experience is strongly preferred.
Accounts Receivable experience preferred, including invoicing, billing, and payment reconciliation.
College degree preferred.
Previous experience in a high customer contact environment, including handling inquiries and resolving concerns.
Ability to clearly and professionally communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers, both in person and by telephone.
Ability to input information accurately and efficiently into computer systems.
Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of the department.
Ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think clearly, act quickly, and make sound decisions.
Proficient in computer applications, particularly Microsoft Office, with the ability to operate standard office equipment (printer, copier, telephone).
Maintain a professional appearance and provide a positive experience for all guests.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle stressful situations while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.
Flexibility to meet scheduling demands, including Monday–Friday office hours and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

Main responsibility will be general accounting duties and functions in areas of need within the Finance Department.
Assist in handling customer and vendor inquiries in a timely efficient manner, including but not limited to researching and resolving customer issues as well as vendor requests.
Assist with the processing of all invoices and checks for payment.
Assist with reconciling vendor statements and solving discrepancies.
Assist with accounts receivable functions and duties.
Assist in maintaining complete and accurate files in order to handle vendor and group billing inquires.
Assist with Generating Daily Labor and Revenue Reports as needed.
Assist departments with general ledger research and re-class entries.
Assist with GL Functions (Entry Creation, Viewing Entries, Copy and Print, Run Queries).
Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts as assigned.
Display and effectively communicate Omni Culture.
Understand and ensure compliance with all Omni Finance SOPs.
Prepare monthly journal entries as assigned.
Assist with Audit requests.
Assist with special projects.
Prepare and distribute the various reports when needed.
Maintain open communication with all departments.
Perform other tasks requested by Accounting Manager, Assistant Directors of Finance and Director of Finance.