Staff Accountant (Finance)
Job Description Summary
The Staff Accountant is responsible for monitoring general accounting practices and implementing internal accounting controls. This position is responsible for maintaining practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting and audit preparation.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Overall responsibility of Accounting for Hotel, leased space, corporate apartments and condo units.
- Respond to disputes and chargebacks timely.
- Assist with vendor inquiries and reconciliation of vendor statements.
- Generate monthly and weekly reports.
- Preparation and reconciliation of hotel taxes.
- Perform cashier audits.
- Prepare Hotel, Commercial and HOA Cash Deposits.
- Prepare payroll reports and tips and gratuity calculations.
- Reconcile credit card transactions across the entities.
- Prepare daily PMS vs POS reconciliation.
- Track and submit travel pass reporting.
- Audit package accounting.
- Review income journal for accuracy.
- Prepare adjustments and discounts package for senior management.
- Ensure the accurate and timely processing of transactions.
- Ensure the monthly and quarterly bank activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Supports budget and forecasting activities.
- Responds to inquiries from senior management regarding financial results, and special reporting requests.
- Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
- Support with special projects and workflow process improvements.
Additional Job Information/Anticipated
Pay Range
Qualifications and Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance or Business or over 2 years of related experience in hospitality finance.
- Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast -pace setting.
- Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
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
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.
