Staff Accountant Jobs

The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Area Controller in maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting; ensuring acceptable levels of internal control; ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and Kahler Hospitality Operating Procedures; and safeguarding owners/investors assets. For this role, the emphasis is placed on the management of Income Audit. This is an excellent position to gain experience in the hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction by attentive listening and then immediately resolving guest issues or elevating them to appropriate manager.
• Complete daily Income Audit including entering information into the ProfitSword on a daily basis..
• Assist in the monthly close process by posting assigned journal entries.
• Ability to identify root causes of issues that may affect staff or guests and provide actionable and measurable solutions to improve efficiency, overall work environment, and/or guest experience.
• Cross-Train in other areas within the Accounting Department including accounts payable, cashiering, and accounts receivable.
• Update daily revenue reports both for internal distribution and corporate distribution.
• Prepare & submit monthly sales tax.
• Handle customer inquiries in a professional and timely manner, provide customers with accurate invoices, statements, and schedules.
• Process and research returned checks and credit card chargebacks.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Monitor guest ledger, advance deposit ledger and any other related ledgers to ensure proper internal control.
• Keep management aware of any unusual operation or financial occurrences and/or significant deviations.
• Reconcile invoices against ledgers or schedules to ensure accuracy of invoicing.

Qualifications

DESIRED COMPETENCIES, WORK SKILLS, AND KNOWDLEGE REQUIRED

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Other competencies not listed may be required for specific positions.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Logically make decisions based on personal experience as well as facts and figures.
• Speak to colleagues, department managers, senior managers and corporate personnel regarding payroll and accounting practices.
• Understand the effect politics and economic trends will have on company or organization’s plans.
• Interpret information in mathematical, written and diagram form, such as statistical reports, profit and loss statements, financial statements and credit regulations.
• Speak and write clearly and with authority.

Education And Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent required
• Experience in Hospitality Industry preferred

Physical Demands

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

During the course of performing the physical demands of this position, associates are expected to observe and adhere to safety and security procedures, promoting a safe work environment.

Physical Demands

Description:

Frequency

Comments:

Lifting

Occasionally

0

Bending

Occasionally

0

Twisting

Occasionally

0

Push/Pull

Occasionally

0

Sitting

Frequently

0

Standing

Frequently

0

Walking

Occasionally

0

Other

Never

0

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office environment is typical.

Low to moderate noise is expected.