Accounting Clerk

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt is seeking an Accounting Clerk to assist the Director of Finance with accounting-related information and systems at the property level. Responsibilities include AP processing in BirchStreet, vendor management, and supporting income audit tasks to ensure accurate revenue reporting.

The role requires a High School diploma, proficiency in Excel/Word/Outlook, and the ability to maintain confidential information while coordinating with multiple departments.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be able to provide legible communication.
• Must be able to compute mathematical calculations.
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of basic office equipment and automated property management systems.
• Maintain hotel's standards, policies, and procedures.
• Confidentiality of hotel data.
• Independent work ethic to perform job functions.
• Team collaboration with other departments.
• Maintain high level of office organization via daily filing of job-related files.

Responsibilities

• Review, match, and process purchase orders, receiving documents, and vendor invoices in BirchStreet.
• Ensure invoices are uploaded, routed, and approved before payment.
• Maintain vendor profiles and update BirchStreet workflows as needed.
• Reconcile vendor statements and maintain AP files (digital/physical).
• Verify invoice accuracy and obtain departmental approvals.
• Prepare accruals for expenses during month-end and year-end closings.
• Support daily income audit tasks and revenue reporting as needed.

Skills

Legible communication

Math calculations

Independent work ethic

Teamwork

Office organization

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Property management systems

Job description

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"Hyatt is a place of learning - similar to a university. The company offers so many ways for me to learn and grow, both professionally and personally."

JOB SUMMARY:The Accounting Clerk is responsible for assisting the Director of Finance in overseeing the smooth and efficient processing of accounting-related information and systems at the property level.

Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable (A/P)

Utilize BirchStreet to review, match, and process purchase orders, receiving documents, and vendor invoices.

Ensure all invoices are properly uploaded, routed, and approved through BirchStreet's workflow before payment.

Maintain vendor profiles and update purchasing or approval workflows within BirchStreet as needed.

Reconcile vendor statements and maintain organized digital/physical AP files.

Verify accuracy of vendor invoices, match with purchase orders, receiving documents, and obtain proper departmental approvals.

Preparing accruals for expenses and other outstanding costs during month-end and year-end closing.

Income Audit

Support daily income audit tasks, including:

Reviewing daily revenue reports form PMS/POS systems.

Verifying accuracy of cash drops, credit card settlements, and revenue postings.

Assist the Staff Accountant and/or Director of Finance with revenue-related reporting as needed.

Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Director of Finance.

Policy and Service Responsibility

Must adhere to all hotel/company loss prevention guidelines.

Physical Requirements

Able to perform the essential functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting quality standards.

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards.

Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

Must be able to sit, stand, and squat frequently.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High School graduate or equivalent.

• Must be able to provide legible communication.
• Must be able to compute mathematical calculations.
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Possess a working knowledge of basic office equipment such as calculators, fax machines, copiers, scanners and printers and automated property management systems.
• Ability to maintain hotel's standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of pertinent hotel data.
• Possess an independent work ethic to perform job functions.
• Ability to work cohesively with other departments and coworkers as part of a team.
• Maintain high level of office organization by daily filing routine of all job-related files.