Sr. Staff Accountant-Payroll Administrator

The Las Olas Company / Riverside Hotel; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Las Olas Company / Riverside Hotel is seeking a payroll-competent Corporate Accountant to assist the Corporate Controller in directing financial activities, safeguarding assets and preparing GAAP-compliant reports for the hotel. The role requires full cycle payroll experience in the hospitality industry and a solid accounting background.

Responsibilities include processing bi-weekly payroll, reconciling ledgers, and supporting staff while ensuring accuracy and adherence to Riverside Hotel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred.
• Accounting and hotel experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to compile facts.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and calculator.
• Fluent English written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Assist Corporate Controller in directing the financial activities of the hotel and safeguarding assets.
• Prepare all financial reports in accordance with GAAP and Riverside Hotel standards.
• Process payroll bi-weekly as part of full cycle payroll responsibilities.
• Review group arrival lists and ensure paperwork is on file and invoicing is prepared.
• Reconcile daily transactions and post charges to the ledger.
• Assist in accounting daily duties and train staff as needed.

Skills

Payroll experience

Good communication

Computer skills

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

High School Diploma or GEO with experience

Job description

*We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment screenings and background checks will be conducted for all viable candidates.*

Must have payroll expereince

REPORTS TO:

CORPORATE CONTROLLER

REQUIREMENTS:

Good Communication Skills

Positive and Friendly Attitude

Ability to work with Computers

AccountingDegree or High School Graduate/GEO with experience

SUMMARY:

AssistCorporateController in directing the financial activities of the hotel, safeguarding the assets, and preparing all financial reportsin accordance withgenerally acceptedaccounting principles andTheRiverside Hotel Standards.

*This role requires full cycle payroll experience in the hospitality industry.*

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist the Corporate Controller in overseeingall the accounting daily duties of the department andserveas a trainer for the staff.
2. Responsibleforfulfillingthe dutiesofother staff members while on PTOorVacation.
3. Process payroll bi-weekly.
4. Review arrival listing of incoming groups 2 months prior to arrival and ensure all necessary paperwork is on file, prepare a separate fileby month forarrivinggroups.
5. Have working knowledge of Property Operating Systems posting codes.
6. Provide copies of guest folios per guestrequests.
7. Collect all pertinent paperworkbefore andduring the group’s stay, necessary to prepare invoicesand provide back-upforsuch.
8. Whenrequested, review group charges with group leader.
9. Post all necessary charges and adjustments to ensure that the billed amount balances to the City Ledger balance.
10. Respond to and resolve any billing questionspertaining togroupsand individualhotel guests.
11. Updategroup-billinglog and follow up on invoice after10 daysor30 days, depending on direct billing privileges.
12. Attend department meetingsand Resume Meeting.
13. Set-upandmediateregular A/R meetings.
14. Set up DirectBill Accountsin accordance withestablished credit policyand check account credit references and bank information prior to accountapproval.
15. In charge of the A&P verification,analysisand process into the corresponding GL accounts.
16. Prepareparkingreport and parking deposit for prior day(s).
17. PrintDailyTransactionReport for all city ledger transfers, toinsurecorrect account billing.
18. Print CityLedgerReport daily, to ensure balances are correct on each account.(See #16).
19. Frequently check all Advance Deposits Ledgersfor unused depositsto be returned orforfeited.
20. Submitreporton delinquent accountsfor either collections or monthly write-off.
21. Overseecashier bank audits on a monthly basis.
22. Sort and verify accuracy of Night Audit work.
23. Reconcile daily credit cards. InformCorporateController of any discrepancies.
24. Process credit card chargebacks.InformCorporateControllerofdetails involving all charge backs.
25. Process credit card refunds.
26. Assistin reconciling open account status items inpropertymanagement system.
27. Post daily incomejournalto general ledger.Prepare daily flashreportanddistributeto operating managers.
28. May berequiredto work weekends and holidays.
29. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
30. Perform any otherjob relatedduties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

• *Bachelor's Degree in Accountingpreferred.
• * Accounting and Hotel experience preferred.
• * Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• * Ability to compile facts.
• * Ability tooperatepersonalcomputer and calculator.
• * Command of the English language both written and verbal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employeeis regularly required tosit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employeeis occasionally required tostand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee mustfrequentlylift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EQUIPMENTUSED:

Copier; fax machine; computer; calculator; shredder; telephone; tape dispenser; stapler; staple remover; ink stampers; printers; hole punch; letter opener; ruler; pens/pencils/markers.

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