Accountant II

Olympia Hospitality•Portland, ME

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant II is responsible for accurately performing daily, weekly, monthly, and annual tasks in a timely and organized manner, which are essential to the safeguarding of Company assets. Financial reporting is a significant component of overall operations of the properties as financial reports are used by management, investors, and lenders to evaluate the health of the business. This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task while providing attention to detail and exhibiting a positive, proactive attitude. This employee must display effective listening and communication skills, initiative, and ability to work independently and in teams. This employee must be able to exercise good judgment and discretion, display effective problem-solving skills and provide excellent customer service. Additionally, this employee must have the ability to maintain composure under pressure, and display a high level of professionalism, integrity, and follow through. High proficiency with MS Office, Word and Excel is essential.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years accounting experience.
High proficiency with MS Office, Word and Excel is essential.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to multi-task while providing attention to detail.
Positive, proactive attitude.
Effective listening and communication skills.
Initiative.
Ability to work independently and in teams.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
Effective problem-solving skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and follow through.
Proficiency in computer technology, i.e. e-mail, MS Word, Excel, & other hotel related systems.

Nice To Haves

Accounting degree preferred.
Hotel accounting/reporting a plus.

Responsibilities

Accurately perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual accounting tasks in a timely and organized manner.
Safeguard Company assets.
Contribute to financial reporting used by management, investors, and lenders.
Work in a fast-paced environment.
Multi-task while providing attention to detail.
Exhibit a positive, proactive attitude.
Display effective listening and communication skills.
Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently and in teams.
Exercise good judgment and discretion.
Display effective problem-solving skills.
Provide excellent customer service.
Maintain composure under pressure.
Display a high level of professionalism, integrity, and follow through.
Effectively motivate, mentor, coach & counsel others to perform well (including appropriate documentation).
Deliver hospitable service that is attentive, friendly, efficient and courteous; demonstrate patience, tact and diplomacy.
Collaborate, create rapport, and work effectively with others; earn and maintain trust and respect.
Listen & communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing.
Identify issues, collect and analyze information to understand problems and effectively resolve them.
Identify, recommend, and implement best practices.
Appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
Appropriately schedule time to meet job demands, multi-task, prioritize, follow through, and work efficiently with limited supervision.
Learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
Maintain composure and work under pressure, managing stress to meet business demands. (Calmly handle all customer and employee interactions & issues).
Follow instructions and achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks.
Utilize technology to enhance organizational efficiency.
Share knowledge and act as a resource in teaching others to perform tasks efficiently and safely.