Accounts Payable Specialist

TPG Hotels & Resorts•Fort Lauderdale, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Westin Fort Lauderdale is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to support accurate, timely invoice processing and vendor payments. This role partners closely with hotel leaders and vendors to verify documentation, secure approvals, maintain organized records, and ensure transactions follow company accounting policies and procedures. The right candidate is organized, dependable, comfortable working with numbers, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
Ability to compile facts and figures, investigate routine issues, and follow established policies and procedures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and basic Excel formulas.
Ability to use standard office equipment, including a computer, calculator, telephone, copier, and scanner.
Professional communication and listening skills with a positive, service-focused approach.
Ability to remain flexible, accurate, and efficient in a fast-paced environment, including at times under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Accounting experience and familiarity with hospitality industry practices preferred.

Responsibilities

Review invoices and purchase orders for accuracy, including pricing, quantities, purchase order numbers, account coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.
Route invoices to the appropriate leaders for approval and follow up to ensure timely return.
Process approved invoices for payment accurately and on schedule, applying available discounts when appropriate.
Respond promptly and professionally to vendor questions and help resolve routine discrepancies.
Maintain organized and current files for open invoices, paid invoices, and voided checks.
Run departmental trial reports, distribute them to the appropriate managers, and confirm required interfaces are completed.
Follow company, hotel, brand, privacy, safety, security, and emergency procedures.
Attend scheduled meetings and assist with special projects, task forces, committees, and other duties as assigned.
Additional accounting tasks may be assigned.