Senior Staff Accountant

Lefferts Investments; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lefferts Investments is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support the Finance Office in income audit, AR, and general accounting duties in an on-site Miami setting.

The role handles daily income journals, cash deposit reconciliations, A/R, credit card issues, and policy-compliant financial operations under the Finance Director and Assistant Controller.

Qualifications

• Hotel industry experience required.
• Opera PMS experience required.
• Strong MS Word and Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily income journals and reconciliation of cash deposits.
• Audit accounts receivable, credit card postings and related duties.
• Review and manage guest ledger, advance deposits, and A/R collections.
• Resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance with financial policies.

Skills

Hotel auditing

MS Word & Excel

Verbal & written communication

Education

Accounting/Finance field

Tools

Opera PMS

3M Accounting

Job description

Job Title:Senior Staff Accountant

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Assistant Controller

FLSA Status:Exempt

Location: On-site, Miami, FL

SUMMARY:

The Senior Staff Accountant supports the Complex Director of Finance’s Office in the administration of the Income Audit, Account Receivable and General Accounting functions.

This position is responsible for the performance of daily Income Journals, Cash Daily Deposit reconciliation , Account Receivable , Credit Card and other duties as mandated by the Finance Director & Assistant Controller.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Income/Daily Sales Audit
• Completion of the Flash/DSR Report
• Audit of Adjustments, Miscellaneous Postings
• Audit of Paid Out postings.
• Daily Sales / Occupancy Tax Reconciliation
• Tax Exempt Documentation Requirements
• Promo Checks / Adjustments
• A/R Aging Report
• Collection Communications/Documentation
• A/R Billing & A/R Collections
• Credit Card Disputes / Inquiries
• Review and management of Guest Ledger & Advance Deposit.
• Audit data submitted by departments to identify discrepancies requiring resolution.
• Audit data submitted by departments to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures and provide departments with appropriate guidance as necessary.
• Resolve billing issues and past-due accounts.
• Respond to various types of inquiries and correspondence; applying functional knowledge to analyze and respond to matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Contact various department supervisors for any incomplete documentation, forms, or issues.
• Process employee reimbursements or payments relating to employees.
• Maintain a high level of security and confidentiality of records and documents and adhere to record retention policies.
• Deliver quality customer services to both internal and external constituents in a professional, helpful, and courteous manner.
• Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experiences working in hotels is a must.
• Work experience in accounting, and/or finance functions required.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic accounting principles and Hotel auditing procedures is required.
• Experience with Opera (PMS) is a must.
• Experience with 3M Accounting software is a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency using MS Word and Excel required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

EDUCATION:

• Experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.