Hotel Staff Accountant

AccorHotel•Bentonville, AR

6h•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

If you love saying YES and enjoy engaging with the community by leading with ART, 21c Museum Hotels is one of the pioneering examples of bridging the worlds of art and hospitality. We combine a multi-venue contemporary art museum, boutique hotel and a chef driven restaurant to create a unique and welcoming opportunity. Position is on site and candidates must have hotel accounting experience. General Purpose: Supervise and coordinate the Accounting operations in the hotel to ensure accurate, timely and consistent reporting in accordance with policies and procedures, Federal, State and local laws and regulations. Assist and support the Assistant Controller and Director of Finance in maintaining control over income, expenses and the assets and liabilities of the hotel. Position is responsible for the daily operation of Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Income Journal, General Cashiering, Taxes and internal controls. May recommend and implement operational changes.

Requirements

Requires knowledge of all the functions performed by the subordinate reporting directly or indirectly to the Corporate Controller.
Requires advanced knowledge of the accounting, finance and hospitality professions. Requires experiential knowledge for management of people and complex problems.
Requires ability to analyze activities or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
Ability to make decisions guided by established policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate so as to provide information and services, supervisory skills.
Must pass a background check.
Excellent hearing required to train and deal with management, employees.
Excellent vision required to read reports, computer, etc.
Excellent speech communication skills required to train and deal with management, employees.
Excellent comprehension and literacy required for reports, computers, ledgers, etc.
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
A four year college degree (accounting preferred) or equivalent education/experience.
Three to four years of full employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).
Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 15-20 lbs. (usually boxes, computer equipment).
Limited bending/kneeling required when arranging supplies or equipment.
Mobility - limited, between offices and departments.
No continuous standing, climbing or driving required.
Work inside 100% of work period.

Responsibilities

Supervise the Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cashier and Night Audit employees; interview, recommend hiring, train, develop, empower, schedule, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communications and recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
Supervise the daily accounting operations ensuring compliance with the SOPs and Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
Analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts and bank statements to ensure financial information is available and accurate.
Prepare financial statements and reports to ensure accurate, timely information is available for management.
Assist in the compilation and preparation of the annual budget, forecasts, taxes and other financial reports to provide support thus ensuring accurate, timely information is available for management and owners.
Train, monitor and coordinate the implementation and maintenance of financial and cash controls and information flow throughout the other departments in the hotel to ensure compliance, accurate records and minimize liabilities, losses and expenses.
Resolve problems and ensure maintenance of the accounting systems and equipment to ensure smooth operations.
Analyze and be familiar with tenants, leases and rent reports and ensure hotel is in compliance with hotel leases and management contracts.
Has a fiduciary responsibility to company and management.
Assumes the responsibilities of the Corporate Controller in his/her absence.
Other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager.
Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.
Participate in task forces and committees as requested.
Travel - travel required to other hotels and corporate for meetings, training and task forces.