General Accountant & Payroll Specialist: Precise & Timely

Avion Hospitality; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Avion Hospitality is seeking a General Accountant/Payroll Specialist to balance daily income journals, oversee payroll processing, and provide audit-ready reports in line with company standards.

The role requires strong Excel skills, solid understanding of general ledger concepts, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy, while collaborating across departments to support financial operations.

Qualifications

• Experience hospitality accounting environment a plus.
• Experience in processing payroll a plus
• Must have proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically in Excel (mid-level preferred).
• Ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Clear understanding of General Ledger concepts.
• Ability to work with deadlines and take a creative approach to problem resolution.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Attention to detail, problem solving and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the policies outlined in the Avion Employee Handbook.
• Maintain a professional working relationship and promote open lines of communication with managers, property accountants/Director of Finance, employees and other departments.
• Process daily payroll task
• Process Bi-Weekly Payroll close for check payment
• Run weekly payroll reporting
• Perform daily income journal duties. Ensure daily discrepancies are researched and balanced.
• Post daily income journals by 10am
• Prepare daily audit package with notes to department heads for follow up.
• Prepare daily Marriott Bonvoy and OTA audits for premium revenues
• Review the hotel general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for corrections.
• Perform monthly cash, credit card and inter-company account reconciliations.
• Resolve reconciling items through research and initiate adjustments as needed by payroll, A/P, or GL.
• Audit paperwork to ensure compliance with company document management and retention policies.
• Research and provide documentation to Management for internal and external auditors.
• Perform special projects or other tasks as assigned.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.
• Participate in weekly department meetings.
• Some duties will vary based on agreements and/or owner requirements and/or separate Monthly Responsibilities/Month End Responsibilities.

Skills

Excel

General Ledger concepts

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Avion Hospitality is seeking a General Accountant/Payroll Specialist to balance daily income journals, oversee payroll processing, and provide audit-ready reports in line with company standards.

The role requires strong Excel skills, solid understanding of general ledger concepts, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy, while collaborating across departments to support financial operations.