Accounting Clerk

Sonesta Columbus, OH • Columbus, OH

28d

About The Position

The Accounting Clerk supports day-to-day accounting and finance operations at a Sonesta hotel, helping maintain accuracy, organization, and operational efficiency. The role involves data entry, reconciliations, invoice processing, reporting, and other administrative and operational accounting tasks in a fast-paced hospitality environment. The Accounting Clerk works with Finance leadership and hotel departments and handles financial and employee information confidentially.

Requirements

• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a professional and dependable attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information appropriately.
• Positive, collaborative, service-focused, and team-oriented mindset.
• Flexible availability, including occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and operational support as needed.
• Passion for hospitality, operational excellence, teamwork, and supporting exceptional guest experiences behind the scenes.

Nice To Haves

• Previous accounting, bookkeeping, administrative, hospitality finance, hotel operations, or office support experience.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, and operational accounting processes.
• Experience using Excel, Microsoft Office, accounting software, PMS platforms, or financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting operations, including invoice processing, data entry, filing, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial record maintenance.
• Assist with preparing reports, spreadsheets, operational documentation, and accounting records accurately and efficiently.
• Review invoices, receipts, expense reports, and financial transactions for accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Support cash handling processes, deposits, billing updates, account tracking, and operational finance activities as needed.
• Maintain organized accounting files, records, audit documentation, and operational financial systems.
• Assist with month-end close processes, reconciliations, operational reporting, and financial deadlines.
• Partner with Finance leadership and hotel departments to support operational accuracy and smooth financial processes.
• Respond professionally to vendor inquiries, billing questions, and internal operational requests.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling financial and employee information.
• Support audits, inventory reviews, payroll support, purchasing documentation, and additional accounting projects as needed.
• Help foster a collaborative, organized, and business-focused culture aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Educational assistance
• Sonesta hotel discounts
• Additional perks and employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed