Accounting Generalist

PERG online; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PERG online is seeking an accounting support professional to assist the Finance Department with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Cashier, Income Audit, and Month-End close.

This role requires maintaining files, GL research, journal entries, reconciliations, audits, invoicing, and cross-department collaboration. Strong Excel and Office skills are essential; weekend flexibility is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Hospitality finance experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Accounting background preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and organize work under pressure.
• Flexibility to work some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining electronic files to manage vendor and group billing inquiries.
• Assist with General Ledger research and re-class entries.
• Assist with GL functions: entry creation, viewing entries, copy/print, run queries.
• Prepare weekly/monthly tax-exempt documentation for tax reconciliations.
• Complete daily tax reconciliation with proper support.
• Assist with Balance Sheet reconciliations as assigned.
• Distribute analysis of checks, allowances, and adjustments to departments.
• Prepare monthly journal entries as assigned.
• Assist with audit requests.
• Assist with preparing customer invoices or posting payments as needed.
• Maintain open communication with all departments.
• Perform other duties requested by Assistant Director of Finance, Hotel Controller and Director of Finance.
• Comply with hotel policies and assist others with standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Weekend flexibility

Education

Accounting background

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Kronos time clock

Cash recycler

Job description

Overview:

To provide accounting support in areas of need within the Finance Department including but not limited to: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Cashier, Income Audit, and assist with Month-End closing.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining complete and accurate electronic files in order to manage vendor and group billing inquiries
• Assist with General Ledger research and re-class entries as required
• Assist with GL functions (entry creation, viewing entries, copy and print, run queries)
• Prepare weekly/monthly tax-exempt file documentation to use with the tax reconciliations
• Complete daily tax reconciliation, ensuring all exemptions are properly supported
• Assist with Balance Sheet reconciliations as assigned
• Distribute analysis of comp checks, allowances, and adjustments to appropriate departments
• Prepare monthly journal entries as assigned
• Assist with audit requests
• Assist with preparing customer invoices or posting payments as needed
• Maintain open communication with all departments
• Perform other duties requested by Assistant Director of Finance, Hotel Controller and Director of Finance
• Complies with all hotel policies and procedures and assists others with understanding and compliance with established standards

Customer Service Responsibility:

• Presents self in a professional manner including appearance, identification, general communication and conduct at all times
• Effectively contributes to the work environment through presentation of positive attitude, demonstration of cooperation and teamwork, and constructive teamwork approach to daily events
• Dependability
• Attendance: Adheres to established schedule of work hours. Follows established procedures for early notification to supervisor when unable to report to work
• Punctuality: Arrives to work at scheduled times and works until authorized to leave

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in hospitality finance environment preferred.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Accounting preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, exceptional organizational skills, an ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Must be flexible and able to work some weekends.

Hotel Specific Essential Functions:

• Knowledge of PMS, POS, Purchasing and back-office accounting systems
• Extensive use of Excel with minimum of moderate level skills
• Position requires extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Access, and Outlook
• Use of cash recycler machine as part of cash duties

Tools and Equipment:

• Computer and printer, telephone, pen/pencil, photocopier, file folders, filing cabinet, and facsimile machine
• Cash recycler machine.
• Use of Kronos time clock.

Working Environment:

• This position operates in an office environment. The nature of the job at times requires the working of nights, weekends, and holidays.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Interior of hotel with exposure to all areas including coolers, freezers, kitchens, and general office areas