Night Auditor

Homewood Suites by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown South Loop; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood Suites by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown South Loop is seeking a Night Auditor to manage overnight audits, balance daily transactions, and generate reports on the hotel's financial performance.

During the overnight shift, you will oversee front desk operations, provide excellent guest service, and ensure compliance with applicable laws while handling cash, card transactions, and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Accounting background preferred.
• Previous hotel experience desired.
• Strong customer service orientation and skills.
• Ability to operate front office equipment and computers.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent guest services.
• Checks front office accounting records for accuracy and compiles information for the hotel’s financial records.
• Tracks room revenues, occupancy percentages, and other front office operating statistics.
• Prepares summary of cash, check, and credit card activities, reflecting the hotel’s financial performance for the day.
• Posts room charges and room taxes to guest accounts. Processes guest charge vouchers and credit card vouchers.
• Verifies all account postings and balances.
• Summarizes results of operations, prepares and distributes reports for management by end of their shift.
• Performs duties of the Front Desk Agent.
• Monitor lobbies and the front desk.
• Investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalisms, and accidents and report findings to management.
• Warns or ejects troublemakers and cautions careless persons.
• Obtains assistance for accident victims and writes incident reports.
• Notifies management of presence of persons with questionable reputations.
• Works with enforcement officers in emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest services

Customer service

Front desk operations

Education

High school diploma

Accounting background

Tools

Word Processing

Spreadsheet

Accounting software

Internet software

Property management software

Job description

Job Title: Night Auditor

Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:Audits, balances, and reports on the various areas of the hotel (e.g., food and

beverage, rooms, front desk, gift shop, etc.) to provide accurate and timely financial information on the hotel’s operational performance for the day. Oversees front office/front desk operations during the overnight shift while providing excellent guest services. Report/handle situations to maintain order and ensure observance of applicable laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides excellent guest services.
• Checks front office accounting records for accuracy and compiles information for the hotel’s financial records.
• Tracks room revenues, occupancy percentages, and other front office operating statistics.
• Prepares summary of cash, check, and credit card activities, reflecting the hotel’s financial performance for the day.
• Posts room charges and room taxes to guest accounts. Processes guest charge vouchers and credit card vouchers.
• Verifies all account postings and balances.
• Summarizes results of operations, prepares and distributes reports for management by end of their shift.
• Performs duties of the Front Desk Agent.
• Monitor lobbies and the front desk.
• Investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalisms, and accidents and report findings to management.
• Warns or ejects troublemakers and cautions careless persons.
• Obtains assistance for accident victims and writes incident reports.
• Notifies management of presence of persons with questionable reputations.
• Works with enforcement officers in emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. Accounting background preferred. Previous hotel experience desired. Strong customer service orientation and skills. Ability to operate front office equipment and computers.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Present a professional image, and able to communicate well with both guests and employees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. Ability to compile facts and figures. Ability to understand principles of auditing, balancing, and closing out accounts.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Accounting software; Internet software; and property management software.

Other

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Source: Hospitality Online