Finance Generalist (Payroll and Income Audit)

Four Seasons•Houston, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Finance Generalist (Payroll and Income Audit) is primarily responsible for maintaining the hotel’s payroll system to ensure timely payment of wages in accordance with Four Seasons Hotels policies and procedures and all applicable federal, state, and local tax laws. This role also involves the verification and reporting of hotel revenues, reviewing paperwork submitted to Accounting to document these revenues, and analyzing a Daily Revenue report for internal use by Hotel Managers to assess financial performance and forecast future business levels.

Requirements

Require a working technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, and Four Seasons Internal Controls, Policies and Procedures.
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.
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.
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.