Staff Accountant

Job Description

As the Staff Accountant, you will assist in the following areas in accounting:

• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Accor standards, with scheduling varying according to the needs of the hotel.

• Consistently comply with Sofitel standards and regulations to promote safe and efficient hotel operations.

• Reconcile and review the daily package.

• Reconcile purchase orders (POs) and invoices.

• Responsible for processing invoice payments.

• Manage month-end accruals for Accounts Payable.

• Participate in periodic inventory procedures.

• Track contracts to ensure compliance and timely renewals.

• Review and approve expense reports and daily transaction packets.

• Assist with the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries and analyzing financial information.

• Serve as the administrator and point of contact for merchant services, identifying and resolving variances.

• Assist with additional month-end tasks as needed.

• Cross-train and provide coverage in the Accounting Office, including Payroll and Assistant Controller duties.

• Issue house banks to cash-handling employees.

• Conduct house bank audits in accordance with company policy.

• Issue due backs to cash-handling employees.

• Perform a daily count of the main house bank, document results, and send a copy to the Assistant Controller.

• Prepare and maintain the daily Over/Short Report by cashier and forward the final report to the Assistant Controller at month-end.

• Perform quarterly surprise audits of all house banks and document findings.

• Prepare a quarterly summary report of all house banks.

• Must be able to work with and interpret financial data and information, and perform basic arithmetic functions.

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• University or college degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

• Previous experience in Accounting and/or the hotel industry is required

• Strong self-starter with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while delivering engaging service and demonstrating problem-solving abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel

• Prior experience with accounting systems and POS platforms such as Sun, Opera, Silverware, and CORA

• Exceptional administrative and organizational abilities, with strong written and verbal communication skills

• Highly self-motivated, with strong analytical skills and a commitment to confidentiality

• Flexible and willing to work varying schedules to fulfill job responsibilities

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) with accuracy