General Accountant

ACCOR; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCOR in Saudi Arabia is seeking a General Accountant to join our Finance and Accounting team. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, and supporting month-end closing in accordance with hotel policies and standards.

You will work closely with hotel departments and external auditors, prepare schedules, review AP/AR, and ensure proper recording of revenues and expenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-4 years of relevant accounting experience in hotel sector.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, prepayments.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in luxury or international hotel is advantageous.
• Professional accounting certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounts.
• Record daily financial transactions and journal entries.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of bank balances and general ledger.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Prepare schedules for balance sheet accounts.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions when required.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and internal transfers.
• Ensure proper recording of revenues and expenses.
• Prepare monthly and management reports.
• Assist audits with schedules and documents.
• Work with hotel departments to ensure accurate reporting.
• Support accruals, prepayments, provisions, and adjusting entries.
• Maintain documentation and filing of accounting records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Integrity and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized General Accountant to join our Finance and Accounting team. The General Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, performing account reconciliations, supporting month‑end closing and ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded in accordance with hotel policies and accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date general ledger accounts
• Record and verify daily financial transactions and journal entries
• Perform monthly bank balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end closing procedures
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for balance sheet accounts
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions when required
• Monitor and reconcile intercompany accounts and internal transfers
• Ensure proper recording and allocation of hotel revenues, expenses and other financial transactions
• Assist in preparing monthly financial reports and management reports
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in accounting records
• Support the preparation of accruals, prepayments, provisions and adjusting entries
• Ensure compliance with hotel financial policies, accounting standards and internal controls
• Maintain proper documentation and filing of accounting records
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing required schedules and supporting documents
• Work closely with other Finance team members and hotel departments to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Assist the Financial Controller and Chief Accountant with ad hoc financial and accounting tasks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a 4- or 5-star hotel.
• Good knowledge of general accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast‑paced hotel environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Previous experience in a luxury or international hotel.
• Knowledge of hospitality revenue, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and income audit processes.
• Professional accounting certification or qualification is an advantage.