Finance Generalist (Payroll and Income Audit)

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts•Houston, TX

About The Position

About Four Seasons: Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture. At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us. About the location: A lone star welcome in the country's capital of southern cool. We can’t wait to welcome you to Houston, the country’s capital of southern cool, where urban sophistication meets bold Texas hospitality. Gather where business deals get done, friends and family reconnect and celebrities and athletes make their home. After a day exploring our city, unwind at our rooftop pool oasis, enjoy the ultimate in entertainment at our Topgolf Swing Suites, indulge and pamper at The Spa and our Krigler perfumery boutique and savour flavourful dishes from Chef Partner Richard Sandoval at Toro Toro and Bayou & Bottle. About the role: The Accounts Finance Generalist (Payroll and Income Audit) Payroll : Primary responsibility is to maintain the hotel’s payroll system in order to ensure timely payment of wages according to Four Seasons Hotels policies and procedures and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes laws. You will be responsible for the verification and reporting of hotel revenues, the review of paperwork turned in to Accounting to document such revenues and the review of a Daily Revenue report to be used internally by the Hotel Managers to review financial performance and to forecast future business levels.

Requirements

Require a working technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, and Four Seasons Internal Controls, Policies and Procedures.
Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-Job or through a series of professional certifications.
Ability to operate fax, scanner, copier, telephone, adding machine, calculator.
Require knowledge of and the ability to operate computer equipment and Microsoft Office Suite software.
Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with co-workers and supervisors.
Comply with and enforce Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact.
Assist in cashier training and be available as needed to support cashiers in solving problems in cash handling procedures.
Assist in other areas of the accounting office as needed.
Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with co-workers, supervisors and all departments.
Comply with and enforce Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact.
Conduct self in a professional manner at all times and maintain strict confidentiality of all payroll information.
Review employee status changes and PSA requests with the Human Resources Department to ensure accurate data entry.
Assist the Human Resources Department in maintaining vacation accruals.
Reconcile Operations tips and service charges with the department heads on pay-period basis.
Assist the Human Resources Department with employee’s W-2 and paycheck requests, employment verification forms and similar requests.
Communicate any instances where Income Audit paperwork is at variance with Internal Controls to the Senior Accounting Manager and Assistant Director of Finance.
Communicate shortcomings in Income Audit paperwork back to originating department.
Assist in other areas of the Accounting office as needed.
Review, verify and process payroll data for preparation of cheques.
Review reports from outside payroll service and bring any discrepancies to the attention of the Assistant Director of Finance immediately.
Prepare payroll check for distribution to department heads.
Maintain and file all bi-weekly payroll documentation.
Assist in month end process, accruals and payroll journals.
Complete Unemployment Claim paperwork.
File/complete garnishment in accordance to local laws.
Prepare requested reports for Finance and Human Resources departments.