Staff Accountant

Salamander Employer DC, LLC•Washington, DC

About The Position

We look for people who are passionate about service and have a hunger for learning new skills. We believe in the power of teamwork and the professional development of our team members. With our employees being our greatest assets, we are committed to providing competitive wages and benefits, the best training, a safe and enjoyable work environment along with many opportunities for advancement to ensure a very rewarding career. We take great pride in our dedicated and diverse team of employees. All professionals at Salamander Collection live by our Vision, Brand Promise, and Core Values. We specialize in the management of Four- and Five-Star luxury hotels, resorts and fine food establishments. If your outside interests include golf, tennis, spa, beach, water sports, equestrian, shopping or just relaxation, we have the employee discounts to match. POSITION OBJECTIVE The staff accountant is responsible for daily accurate revenue recording. This includes reviewing system reports and using critical thinking to test the reasonableness of data, ensuring proper coding in the property management systems, and ensuring proper approval of all adjustments.

Requirements

Two to four year college degree or equivalent education / experience.
Strong Excel, computer, and organizational skills required.
Previous accounting experience and/or experience in hospitality a plus.
High School diploma or GED, bachelor’s degree preferred.
Must be able to handle a high workload volume with organization and control.
Ability to solve problems and make rational decisions
Good communications skills, both verbal and oral.
Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer.
Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers, both in person and by telephone.
Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department.

Responsibilities

Maintain income audit processes and organization systems
Review and record revenue and statistics daily, checking first for accuracy against system reports
Prepare and distribute the Daily Revenue Report
Review and post journal entries daily for house charges
Review adjustments, voids, discounts, and comps for accuracy and proper support/approval
Review audit reports from Front Desk, Housekeeping, Security, Food and Beverage, and Spa for completeness and accuracy
Prepare daily Income Audit packet for review and approval by ADOF and maintain complete and organized records
Balance credit card settlements daily and resolve variances
Balance gift card transactions daily and resolve variances
Assist with answering guest phone calls regarding billing issues
Flag any items out of the ordinary for the ADOF/DOF
Alert IT of any system interface errors and assist in their resolution
Assist with monthly inventories.
Assist with month end closing procedures as directed by the ADOF/DOF. This includes month-end journal entries and account reconciliations.
Assist with accounts payable functions as directed by the ADOF/DOF, including processing and posting invoices.
Assist with chargebacks as directed by the ADOF/DOF.
Cross-train and assist in other areas of accounting (i.e. payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable)
Assist in training new managers on audit procedures, systems, coding, etc…
Additional duties as necessary and assigned