Staff Accountant

SALAMANDER CHARLESTON EMPLOYER LLC•Charleston, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Excel), the general ledger system (i.e. Sage), the Property Management System (PMS i.e. Opera) and the Point-of-Sale Systems (POS i.e. Micros and Spa soft) to assist in the daily and monthly processing, reconciliation and reporting of all accounting activities. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Finance.

Requirements

Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary languages used in the workplace
Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written
Thorough knowledge of computer processing system and ability to manually perform these operations if necessary
Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required.
Must be able to handle a high workload volume with organization and control
Ability to solve problems and make rational decisions.
Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Reconcile credit cards daily from the PMS and POS systems to the general ledger and make any necessary adjustments.
Research and respond promptly to credit card charge backs and maintain files with appropriate documentation.
Reconcile daily cash deposits from the PMS and POS systems to the bank deposits and general ledger. Communicate with cashiers over any overages/shortages.
Maintain daily house charge spreadsheet and post weekly.
Maintain house banks, issue and account for all outstanding banks with cashiers. Keep the safe neat and organized.
Process and reimburse change orders.
Process petty cash reimbursements.
Perform Accounts Payables functions for Hotel Bennett, Middleton Inn, and Middleton Venues: Post approved/coded invoices into Accounts Payable and scan/attach, Post use tax on appropriate invoices, Match AP checks with invoices for signature, Mail AP checks once signed.
Receive and respond to Hotel Bennett guest billing inquiries.
Assist with travel agent commission inquiries and Onyx payments.
Maintain monthly schedules for Capex expenditures, Contract labor, and King’s Club inventory.
Establish and modify documents and coordinate implementation of accounting control procedures.
Assist with other projects as needed, assigned by the Assistant Director of Finance or Director of Finance.