Night Auditor

Sage Restaurant Group

Boston (MA)

Hybrid

USD 4,041,000 - 5,756,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Hotel Commonwealth in Boston seeks a Front Desk Clerk to greet guests, handle check-ins and check-outs, and provide outstanding service across reservations, inquiries, and daily operations.

The role emphasizes accuracy, professional communication, and a warm guest experience in a high-energy urban hotel environment.

Qualifications

High school education or equivalent experience.
Accounting background preferred, but not required.
Ability to operate PC, cash register and calculator.

Responsibilities

Audit, balance and report on hotel departments to provide accurate information and prevent fraud.
Respond to guest inquiries and provide timely information and services.
Handle reservations inquiries via telephone and in person.
Greet guests and complete check-in procedures daily.
Assist with check-out and close guest accounts.

Skills

PC & POS use

Data entry

Guest relations

Telephone communication

Visual acuity

Reading & comprehension

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

At Hotel Commonwealth, nestled in the heart of Fenway, we start with a simple belief: every guest’s story is unique, and so is the way we serve them. Our approach isn’t scripted, printed, or tucked away in a handbook—it’s woven into the DNA of who we are. Here, unscripted hospitality is more than a phrase; it’s how we turn every interaction into something memorable, authentic, and entirely our own.

From our stylish rooms and extraordinary suites to the coveted views of Fenway Park, every corner of our hotel radiates legendary urban charm. We invite you to share your love for Boston—its vibrancy, quirks, and endless energy—with our guests. Our team thrives on details, delights in exceeding expectations, and takes pride in being unmatched hosts to travelers from across the globe.

This is more than just a role—it’s a chance to bring fresh perspective, creative flair, and new ideas to an already celebrated hotel. Together, we create experiences guests will never forget, and moments we’ll be proud of long after they’ve checked out.

Job Overview

Audit, balance and report on the various areas of the hotel (e.g. food and 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. Responds in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services. Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns.

Responsibilities

Audit, balance and report on all food and beverage outlets (e.g. restaurants, lounges, banquets, room service) 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.
Greets and completes established check-in procedures for arriving guests on a daily basis, using both manual and computerized methods, in order to ensure guest are satisfied and in rooms as requested.
Facilitates guest departure (check-out) on a daily basis by following established manual and computer procedures in order to close guest accounts and open the room for the next sell.
Maintains good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses, in person and on telephone.
Operates the PBX equipment by accepting incoming calls, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls and paging guests to provide guests with timely and efficient service.
Perform the duties of a Front Desk Clerk including express checkouts.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

Accounting background preferred, but not required.

Knowledge/Skills

Ability to operate personal computer, cash register and calculator.
Ability to compile facts and figures.
Telephone and guest relations etiquette and skills.
Moderate hearing required to communicate with guests.
Excellent vision required for viewing of CRT screen.
Excellent speech communication skills required to communicate with guests over the telephone.
Excellent comprehension and literacy required for reading daily reports, numbers, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

90% of shift is standing, Bending/kneeling - repeated bending and kneeling required while filing,
Mobility - must be able to reach all areas of hotel to assist clients.
Prolonged standing.
Occasional carrying and lifting of files and office items up to 25 lbs.

Environment

Prolonged standing at indoor, thermostatically climate-controlled work station under florescent lighting. Work inside 95%

Benefits

Exceptional Benefits & Perks:
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Comprehensive Health Coverage
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Prime Location
Work in the heart of the city with easy access to public transportation—skip the commute stress.
Fuel Your Shift
Complimentary meal every shift. Great food, on us.
Commuter Benefits
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