Accounting Clerk $24-$25/hour

Crescent Careers • Oak Brook, IL

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About The Position

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking an Accounting Clerk to join its Accounting Department. The role focuses on reviewing Night Audit work, primarily receivables, and handling city ledger and credit card billing, reconciliation, documentation, and follow-up. The Accounting Clerk also maintains cashier records and supports account setup and reconciliation in accordance with established credit policy.

The position offers wages of $24–$25 per hour. Crescent describes a team-oriented hospitality environment and highlights health and wellness programs, learning and development, and travel discounts.

Requirements

• Hotel Finance or Front Office experience.
• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or 2 to 3 years of related experience and/or training in hotel Finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to compile facts and figures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Flexibility with scheduling.

Nice To Haves

• Marriott brand experience is a plus.
• Lightspeed knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort and verify the accuracy of Night Audit work, primarily the receivables aspect, including reconciling banquet check extensions, coding banquets at cost, and reviewing and routing sales and promotion checks with supporting documentation.
• Record department administration phone calls and inform the Director of Finance of potential concerns.
• Post city ledger payments in the property management system, reconcile and bill city ledger accounts, and perform follow-up billing and credit collection documentation.
• Inform the Controller of potentially uncollectible accounts.
• Reconcile credit card backup to the General Cashier Summary and inform the Controller of discrepancies.
• Bill credit cards and maintain accurate, legible credit card logs.
• Set up new accounts in accordance with established credit policy.
• Assist in reconciling open account status items.
• Input the General Cashier Summary and maintain its binder.
• File and distribute credit card cancellations, bulletins, and credit warnings.
• Process and follow up on returned checks accepted as cash payments.
• Record General Ledger and City Ledger reconciliations.

Benefits

• Highly competitive wages.
• Exceptional health benefits plan for eligible associates and their family members.
• 401(k) matching program for eligible associates.
• Discounts at Crescent-managed properties in North America for associates and family members.
• Hotel room discounts at Marriott-branded properties worldwide.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Learning and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree