Night Auditor

AFP Management Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

AFP Management Corp is seeking a Night Auditor to reconcile hotel cashier transactions, review management reports, and ensure the accuracy of guest billings and city ledger transactions. The role may include check-in/check-out, switchboard operation and reservations as needed.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, at least one year of hotel experience, and solid guest service skills. Flexibility for overnight hours and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of progressive hotel experience required.
• Guest service experience required.
• Computer knowledge/skills required.

Responsibilities

• Audit and reconcile financial and statistical reports.
• Prepare and distribute necessary daily reports according to hotel standards.
• Prepare and distribute month-end reports.
• Audit and reconcile Front Desk and Cashier’s work.
• Handle guest requests and assist with check-in/check-out and reservations.

Skills

Hotel experience

Guest service experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

BLURB & BENEFITS

Job Summary:

The Night Auditor is responsible for reconciling all hotel cashier transactions; reviewing, organizing and compiling management reports on a timely basis and ensuring the accuracy of guest billings and city ledger transactions. He/she is also responsible for effectively communicating concerns and/or related issues to all levels of management and performing guest service agent duties as required, including check-in, check-out, switchboard operation and reservations.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One year of progressive experience in a hotel REQUIRED.
• Guest Service Experience REQUIRED.
• Computer knowledge/skills required.

Physical requirements:

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Sedentary work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Late/Overnight shift.

General Requirements:

• Always maintain a warm and friendly demeanor.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Hilton Garden Inn by Hilton Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and name tag.
• Comply with AFP Management standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Duties & Functions

Fundamental Requirements:

• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
• Must be able to prioritize job functions in order to meet deadlines.
• Perform guest services functions as required (i.e. check guests in/out, take reservations, we-up calls, etc.).
• Audit and reconcile financial and statistical reports.
• Prepare and distribute necessary daily reports as required according to hotel standards.
• Prepare and distribute month-end reports.
• Audit and reconcile all Front Desk and Food & Beverage Cashier’s work.
• Audit, reconcile, consolidate, and transmit all credit cards on a timely basis.
• Prioritize job functions in order to meet deadlines.
• Ensure accuracy of all numbers reported including statistics.
• Input and update financial information into corporate communications network.
• Keep management abreast of any unusual operational or financial events and/or deviations of policies or procedures.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Handle guest requests.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.