Accounts Executive

InterContinental Hotels Group; Kampung Padang; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an accounts receivable professional to manage billing, collections, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong organizational skills are essential. Join us to contribute to our commitment to excellence in hospitality.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in account payable or accounting position.
• Proficient in problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Professional accounting designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and check issuance of invoices for accounts receivable.
• Prepare month-end closing journal entries and financial reports.
• Work closely with Accounts Manager for debt prevention.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Ensure adherence to Hotel’s credit policy
• Reports directly to and assists Accounts Manager to perform collection of accounts receivable within the stipulated terms.
• Monitoring and checking the issuing of invoices for accounts receivable, performing collection of uncollected receivables.
• Handling of commission payable to IHG, travel agents or convention group agents as per signed contract or agreement.
• Confirm that accounts receivable balances agrees with the system trial balance print out and maintain the monthly journal for Accounts Receivable month end closing.
• Maintain payment records and post receivables payment received into system and report any discrepancy to the Accounts Manager.
• Check daily wire transfer or direct bank-in payment and make confirmation for prepayment and deposits.
• Assist in follow-up of travel agent outstanding and monitor credit limit. Issue statement and inform on any issues faced for action to be taken.
• Attend to any inquiries made by guests in which an invoice has been issued.
• Ensure that all card sales are settled on schedule and posted accurately, maintain daily credit card reconciliation.
• Verify invoices and ensure that all supporting documents are kept in order.
• Work closely with the Accounts Manager for bad debt prevention and prompt collection of all monies owed to the hotel.
• Prepare and compile the section’s month end closing journal entries plus the respective reports for the monthly financial closing.
• To carry out any other duties as assigned by the Superior from time to time.
• Performs ad hoc tasks and functions as and when assign or instruct from time to time by Director of Finance & Business Support.

What We Need From You

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Accounting and Finance.
• 2 years’ experience in an account payable or accounting clerical position, or similar; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities.
• Professional accounting or finance designation or certification preferred .
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with clients and the guests.

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