Accounting Clerk $24-$25/hour

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive wages.

Exceptional health benefits plan for 


401K matching program

Discounts with Crescent properties in

Hotel room discounts at Marriott-bran

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts in Chicago is seeking a detail-oriented Night Audit / Accounting team member to support city ledger, accounts receivable, and daily reconciliations in our on-site Finance department.

The role emphasizes accuracy, reliability, and collaboration with the Controller. Marriott brand familiarity preferred; Lightspeed knowledge is a plus.

This full-time position offers competitive wages and benefits, with opportunities to advance within Crescent's portfolio.

Qualifications

• Hotel Finance or Front Office experience.
• Marriott brand familiarity is a plus.
• A. A. degree or equivalent in hotel Finance, or 2–3 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Sort and verify Night Audit work (receivables), including reconciliation of banquet checks and back-up.
• Post city ledger payments in the property management system and bill all city ledger accounts.
• Reconcile credit card backups to General Cashier Summary and report discrepancies.
• Set up new accounts per credit policy.
• Assist in reconciling open account status items.
• Input General Cashier Summary and maintain binder.
• Process credit card cancellations and returned checks; record General Ledger and City Ledger reconciliations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Flexibility with scheduling

Hotel Finance experience

Front Office experience

Marriott brand a plus

Lightspeed knowledge

Education

Associate's degree / two-year college or technical school or 2-3 years experience in hotel Finance

Tools

Lightspeed

Job description

• On-site
• Rate : $0 USD per hour
• Pay or shift range: $24 USD to $25 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Finance - Accounting
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ACCOU044526

Description

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Accounting Department team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages.
• Exceptional health benefits plan for eligible associates & your family members.
• 401K matching program for eligible associates.
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members.
• Hotel Room Discounts at Marriott branded properties worldwide.

Here is what you will be doing each day:

• Sort and verify accuracy of Night Audit work (primarily receivables aspect), i.e. including reconciliation of banquet check extensions, coding of banquets at cost, review and route sales and promotion checks with back-up. Record department administration phone calls and inform Director of Finance of any potential concern.
• Post city ledger payments in property management system, reconcile and bill all city ledger accounts. Perform follow-up billing and credit collection documentation and inform Controller of any potential uncollectible accounts.
• Reconcile credit card back-up to General Cashier Summary and inform Controller of any discrepancies. Bill out credit cards. Maintain accurate and legible logs for all credit cards.
• Set up new accounts in accordance with established credit policy.
• Assist in reconciling open account status items.
• Input General Cashier Summary and maintain binder.
• File and distribute credit card cancellations, bulletins and credit warnings. Process and follow-up on all returned checks accepted as cash payment. Record General Ledger and City Ledger reconciliations.

Does this sound like you?

• Hotel Finance or Front Office experience. Marriott brand a plus.
• Prefer Lightspeed knowledge.
• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or 2 to 3 years related experience and/or training in hotel Finance. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Take pride of your organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Have the ability to compile facts and figures.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Flexibility with scheduling.

Our differences are what make us great:

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

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