General Accountant- Marriott KCI Airport, Kansas City, MO

Hotel Equities•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable General Accountant for the Kansas City Airport Marriott in Kansas City, MO. Job Purpose: The General Accountant is primarily involved with the hotels daily accounting functions to run actively and effectively. The areas of responsibility included are accounts payable, general cashiering, daily reporting and month end.

Requirements

High School diploma /Secondary qualification or equivalent.
Experience with Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham or Hyatt processes and standards.
Well organized, detail oriented, commitment to accuracy and ability to work independently.
Proficient in Microsoft suite with strong emphasis in Excel.
Working knowledge of Netsuite and Profitsword for invoice entry, general ledger posting, and reporting.
Willingness to learn new processes, best practices and personal development.
Can perform tasks without oversight, solving problems in real time, and providing support and oversight of other team members.
Can perform in a busy environment moving from task to task with little notice.
Team player, professional and lead with integrity.
Ability to read, write and speak English, with excellent grammar and communication skills (written and verbal).
Engaged, authentic, and prepared to positively impact performance for a "best in class" hotel!

Nice To Haves

Being passionate about people and service.
Strong communication skills are essential when interacting with guests and employees.
Reading and writing abilities are used often when completing paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/ information updates, etc.
Math skills including a good grasp of basic discrete mathematics and algebra.
Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used.

Responsibilities

Audit daily cash drops, maintain cash reconciliation and update deposits.
Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies.
Process high volume invoices and weekly check runs for hotel.
Support accounts receivable and the Area Controller to insure critical tasks are completed.
Submitting month end documentation according to financial close deadlines.
Assist with compiling month end accruals.
Maintain monthly A/P invoice list, verify all monthly invoices are entered.