Accounts Payable Specialist

TPG Hotels and Resorts

Fort Lauderdale (FL)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 56,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company匹

Paid Time Off

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Hotel discounts

Job summary

The Westin Fort Lauderdale is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to support accurate, timely invoice processing and vendor payments. This role partners closely with hotel leaders and vendors to verify documentation, secure approvals, maintain organized records, and ensure transactions follow company accounting policies and procedures.

The right candidate is organized, dependable, comfortable working with numbers, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Accounting experience in hospitality industry preferred.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic Excel formulas.

Responsibilities

Review invoices and purchase orders for accuracy, including pricing, quantities, PO numbers, account coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.
Route invoices to appropriate leaders for approval and follow up to ensure timely return.
Process approved invoices for payment accurately and on schedule, applying available discounts when appropriate.
Respond promptly and professionally to vendor questions and help resolve routine discrepancies.
Maintain organized and current files for open invoices, paid invoices, and voided checks.
Run departmental trial reports, distribute them to the appropriate managers, and confirm required interfaces are completed.
Follow company, hotel, brand, privacy, safety, security, and emergency procedures.
Attend scheduled meetings and assist with special projects, task forces, committees, and other duties as assigned.
Additional accounting tasks may be assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Westin Fort Lauderdale is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to support accurate, timely invoice processing and vendor payments. This role partners closely with hotel leaders and vendors to verify documentation, secure approvals, maintain organized records, and ensure transactions follow company accounting policies and procedures.

The right candidate is organized, dependable, comfortable working with numbers, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Review invoices and purchase orders for accuracy, including pricing, quantities, purchase order numbers, account coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.
Route invoices to the appropriate leaders for approval and follow up to ensure timely return.
Process approved invoices for payment accurately and on schedule, applying available discounts when appropriate.
Respond promptly and professionally to vendor questions and help resolve routine discrepancies.
Maintain organized and current files for open invoices, paid invoices, and voided checks.
Run departmental trial reports, distribute them to the appropriate managers, and confirm required interfaces are completed.
Follow company, hotel, brand, privacy, safety, security, and emergency procedures.
Attend scheduled meetings and assist with special projects, task forces, committees, and other duties as assigned.
Additional accounting tasks may assigned.

What you bring: (Skills and Abilities)

High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
Accounting experience and familiarity with hospitality industry practices preferred.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
Ability to compile facts and figures, investigate routine issues, and follow established policies and procedures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and basic Excel formulas.
Ability to use standard office equipment, including a computer, calculator, telephone, copier, and scanner.
Professional communication and listening skills with a positive, service-focused approach.
Ability to remain flexible, accurate, and efficient in a fast-paced environment, including at times under pressure.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort

Physical work is a primary part of many of our hotel and resort jobs. Physical requirements include extended standing and walking, climbing, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, kneeling, and lifting to 50 lbs. Some work is performed in an interior hotel environment with equipment and machines. The work involves exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, dirt, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. The exposure to hazards or physical risks requires following basic safety precautions and use of applicable protective equipment.

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