Accounts Payable / General Cashier

Sofitel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount Travel Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Extended healthcare plan coverage

Job summary

Sofitel New York is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to handle vendor invoices, approvals, coding, and timely payments in line with hotel policies. You will manage daily cashiering, vendor files, and prepare account reconciliations for audit readiness.

Responsibilities include resolving invoice discrepancies, supporting month-end close, and collaborating with Operations to ensure accurate financial reporting in a fast-paced, on-site hotel setting.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Finance and Accounting, with experience in accounts payable processes and general ledger entries.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and proficiency in account reconciliation, including discrepancies.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate across departments and vendors.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and accounting or property management systems; hospitality experience is preferred.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and integrity in handling cash and financial data.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, verify approvals, code expenses and ensure timely payments per policies.
• Manage daily cashiering operations, count and balance cash, deposits, and reconcile house banks.
• Maintain vendor files, resolve invoice/payment discrepancies, support month-end close and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Operations, respond to inquiries, and support internal controls and audit requirements.

Skills

Accounts payable

General ledger entries

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Hospitality experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Spreadsheets

Accounting or property management systems

Job description

Company Description

passion! As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.

Company Description Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion! As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo. By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart. You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world! You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment. Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet. Hospitality is a work of heart, Join us and become a Heartist®.

What Is In It For You

• Employee Discount Travel Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Extended healthcare plan coverage
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow with the Company
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Job Description

• This role is responsible for processing vendor invoices, verifying approvals, coding expenses, and ensuring timely and accurate payments in compliance with hotel and Accor financial policies.
• The position manages daily cashiering operations, including counting and balancing cash, preparing bank deposits, reconciling house banks, and monitoring cash variances.
• Daily tasks include maintaining vendor files, resolving invoice and payment discrepancies, supporting month-end closing activities, and preparing account reconciliations and financial reports as needed.
• The role collaborates closely with Operations teams, responds to internal and external inquiries in a professional manner, and supports internal controls and audit requirements to safeguard hotel assets.

The position will pay between $32.00-$35.00/hour.

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Strong foundation in Finance and Accounting, with experience in accounts payable processes and general ledger entries.
• Demonstrated Analytical Skills and proficiency in Account Reconciliation, including identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Effective Communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and interact professionally with vendors and colleagues.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and accounting or property management systems; experience in hospitality is prefered.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and integrity in handling cash and financial data.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work on-site in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.

Additional Information

Ideally, situated steps away from Fifth Avenue, Times Square and Grand Central Station, Sofitel New York’s 398 spacious guest rooms and suites provide a haven in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city. With French inspiration, our ambassadors deliver service from the heart and lifelong memories one guest at a time.

Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We are 280,000 women and men placing people at the heart of what we do, and nurturing real passion for service and achievement Joining Accor means embarking on a unique life journey to imagine tomorrow's hospitality.