Staff Accountant / Accounts Payable and Payroll

Hilton Waikiki Beach; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays

Team member travel discounts

Job summary

Hilton Waikiki Beach is seeking a Full-Time Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist to join our resort team in Honolulu. You will process vendor invoices, payroll, month-end close, and ensure accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

This role supports AP accruals, payroll records, and balance sheet reconciliations while upholding Hilton’s standards of integrity and guest service.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred; high school required.
• Experience with accounting software, payroll systems, timekeeping systems, and hotel property management systems.
• 1 year: month-end and year-end close processes.
• 3 years: payroll processing and full-cycle accounts payable.

Responsibilities

• Process and review vendor invoices for accuracy and payment approvals in AP.
• Process biweekly payroll, monitor timekeeping, deductions, and adjustments.
• Prepare AP accruals and reconcile payroll-related liabilities.
• Support month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations; improve controls.
• Respond to team member payroll inquiries and handle off-cycle checks.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Timekeeping systems

Hotel payroll

Education

Associates (Preferred)

High School (Required)

Tools

Accounting software

Payroll systems

Timekeeping systems

Hotel property management systems

Job description

Description

Pay Rate: $33.61 per hour

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment? Hilton Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa is seeking a Full-Time Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist to join our team. In this key role, you will support the financial success of our award-winning resort by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll, accounts payable, and month-end accounting activities. We are looking for a motivated professional who values integrity, confidentiality, and accuracy while helping us maintain the highest standards of financial stewardship, compliance, and exceptional hospitality. If you are ready to grow your career with a world-renowned brand and be part of a culture that celebrates teamwork, service, and aloha, we invite you to apply today!

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable

• Process and review vendor invoices for accuracy and proper approval.
• Manage payment processing, vendor reconciliations, and outstanding balances.
• Maintain vendor records and ensure compliance with purchasing procedures.
• Support audit requests and month-end accruals.

Payroll

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and timely.
• Review timekeeping records, payroll adjustments, deductions, and garnishments.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Respond to team member payroll inquiries.
• Process off-cycle check requests.
• Responsible for clerical duties such as copying, filing, etc. all payroll documents

Staff Accountant Duties

• Prepare AP accruals for month-end closing
• Reconcile payroll-related liabilities and balance sheet accounts.
• Recommend process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Additional Responsibilities

In addition to Accounts Payable and Payroll duties, the Staff Accountant may:

• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Reconcile payroll liabilities, benefits, and payroll-related accounts.
• Analyze labor costs and payroll trends.
• Maintain all contracts and Certification of Insurance.
• Recommend process improvements and efficiencies within accounting and payroll functions.
• Serve as a backup for other accounting functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

OUR BENEFITS

• Hilton Team Member Travel Discount
• Stanford Hotels Team Member Travel Discount
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Health Benefit Waiver Option
• 401(k)
• Company-paid Group Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays
• Shoes for Crews discount

Hilton Waikiki Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to Cindy Fujioka at [e-mail] or call 808-921-5504 to let us know the nature of your request.

Qualifications

Experience with accounting software, payroll systems, timekeeping systems, and hotel property management systems

Education

• Associates (Preferred)
• High School (Required)

Experience

• Preferred

  Experience with accounting software, payroll systems, timekeeping systems, and hotel property management systems

• Preferred

  Previous experience in hotel, hospitality, or service industry accounting

• Preferred

  Knowledge of payroll compliance, internal controls, and regulatory requirements applicable to hospitality accounting

• Required

  1 years:

  Month-end and year-end close processes.

• Required

  3 years:

  Progressively responsible accounting experience required, including payroll processing and full-cycle accounts payable administration.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Source: Hospitality Online