Accounting Clerk

Job Description Summary

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for supporting the Director of Finance in all aspects of accounting with specific focus on accounts payable and general cashier duties. The accounting clerk will also assist with the general ledger, balance sheet accounts and owners accounting when necessary.

Job Description

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in all accounting areas as needed.

• Overall responsibility of Accounts Payable and General Cashier duties.

• Prepare and process monthly and daily journal entries.

• Review credit applications for future groups and social events and perform credit checks to ensure the least amount of risk for the Hotel.

• Update all credit applications on an annual basis.

• Ensure invoices are sent in a timely manner, audit invoices for accuracy and follow up on payment.

• Assist in preparation of monthly reconciliations, i.e. prepaid expenses, guest ledger, accounts receivable, etc.

• Handle and resolve guest and credit card disputes.

• Oversee the balancing of credit card activity.

• Review Accounts Receivable aging on an ongoing basis and recommend 'best course of action' to Financial Controller.

• Counts cashiers' banks on a random basis monthly.

• Prepares daily bank deposit and the Cash/over short report.

• Compiles invoices for billing.

• Verifies proper coding, check calculations, and authorization of invoices.

• Matches invoices with corresponding purchase orders and with goods received sheets.

• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this .

• Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests

• You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations

• You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:

• Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile

• Use eye and ear contact and guest's name

• Establish/anticipate needs

• olve and own all requests/complaints

• Thank everyone

• Build solid relationship with your Colleagues

• Treat colleagues with respect and dignity.

• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this .

Additional Qualifications and Skills

A candidate for this position must possess the following applicable knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate and provide applicable examples to support his/her competency.

• Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience.

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.

• Strong communication skills.

• Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor.

• Two to four years of college education in related field from an accredited college or university.

• Experience in similar position in Full Service Hotel preferred.

• Microsoft Excel and Word knowledge preferred. Knowledge of Micros, Opera, Yardi and CIA and other accounting databases are a plus.

• Demonstrate knowledge of accounting practices and procedures.

• Ability to proactively communicate and work effectively with internal customers, other accounting staff members and external vendors.

• Attention to detail, problem solving and trouble shooting skills are essential.

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered

Additional Job Description

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.