Night Audit

Hampton by Hilton; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton by Hilton in Athens, GA is seeking a Night Auditor to balance and audit hotel operations including front desk, food & beverage outlets, and room statistics. You will ensure accuracy, follow policies, and prepare daily reports.

The role requires high school education, accounting-friendly background preferred, and competence with PC, cash registers, and calculators. Strong guest relations skills and attention to detail are essential; night shifts and express checkout duties are included.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Basic accounting background preferred but not required.
• Ability to operate PC, cash register and calculator; strong numerical skills.
• Telephone etiquette and guest relations skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Audit, balance and report on food & beverage cash/credit operations; reset registers.
• Audit, balance, post and report on the front desk including room charges and deposits.
• Audit, balance and prepare room statistics for daily reports.
• Prepare statistics and income journal sheets for daily reports.
• Balance and close bank ticket codes daily.
• Run night audit final after revenues are in balance.
• Perform front desk duties including express checkouts.

Skills

Guest relations etiquette

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Education

High School Education or equivalent experience

Accounting background preferred

Telephone etiquette

Tools

PC

Cash Register

Calculator

Job description

Fast-growing hospitality management company is looking for you. We take pride in creating memorable experiences for our associates, guests, ownership and our communities. We care for people so they can be their best! Care is in the heart of what we do.

JOB SUMMARY

A Night Auditor is primarily responsible for auditing, balancing and reporting on the various areas of the hotel (e.g. food & beverage outlets, rooms/front desk, gift shop, etc.) to provide accurate, timely information and to ensure company and Hotel policies and procedures are followed and to prevent fraud.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• Audit, balance and report on all food and beverage outlets' (e.g. restaurants, lounges, banquets) cash and credit operations to include but not limited to checks, over/short figures/tally sheets, deposits, counts, house charges, promotional materials, postings, etc. and reset all registers to ensure accurate, timely information.
• Audit, balance, post and report on the front desk to include but not limited to; room charges, phone calls, zero balance folios, corrections, adjustments, taxes, disputed charges, over/short figures, deposits, etc. to ensure accuracy and verify proper cash handling procedures are followed.
• Audit, balance and prepare, verify and report on Room information to provide rooms management with a picture of how they are performing.
• Prepare and input statistics and income journal sheets for preparation of daily reports.
• Balance and close all bank ticket codes, daily.
• Run night audit final after insuring all revenues are in balance nightly.
• Perform the duties of a Front Desk Clerk including express checkouts.

Education & Experience:

• High School Education or equivalent experience.
• Accounting background preferred, but not required.
• Ability to operate Personal Computer, Cash Register and Calculator.
• Ability to compile facts and figures.
• Telephone and guest relations etiquette and skills.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to lift files/papers up to 5 lbs. 50% of time. May lift luggage up to 50 lbs.
• Mobility - ability to move between front desk, PBX and accounting and various other areas in the hotel, 15-20% of time.
• Ability to bend, lift, and be standing or walking during entire shift

Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)

Source: Hospitality Online