Summary
The Accounting Clerk is responsible for the accounts payable, accounts receivable, Income Auditor, Payable as well functions as well as General Cashier at the hotel, as applicable ensuring invoices are received and/or processed on a timely basis, responsible for handling all the hotel deposits in accordance with Hyatt Standards.
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Hyatt standards, as required by
- scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working as per Hyatt standards.
- Always comply with Hyatt standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Ensure hotel billing is processed and mailed in a timely fashion.
- Make phone calls to all new billings and outstanding accounts to keep Accounts Receivable Aging in line with the property Accounting LSOP's.
- Generate an aging report as directed by the property/Corporate Office.
- Maintain a filing system for direct billing.
- As directed by department leaders, assist the Property Accountant with Accounts Receivable team.
- Assist the Property Accountant with the administration of Accounts Payable including processing invoices for payment and maintenance of the checkbook accounting system.
- Participate in credit meetings and give status of accounts if needed.
- Assist the Property Accountant with the administration of Human Resources issues, including processing payroll administration and distribution of paychecks.
- Assist with other accounting duties as directed by the department leaders.
- Assist with filing of Accounting Paperwork.
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with guests and/or colleagues
- Access and control to sensitive areas in the hotel premises, including bank reconciliation and proprietary financials.
- Appropriately handle and manage confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems.
- Secure and archive required payroll records for the appropriate length of time per state, federal, and company guidelines.
- Secure and archive required payroll records for the appropriate length of time per state, federal, and company guidelines
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- College course work in related field helpful.
- Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
- Ability to focus on details and resolve numerical problems,
- Ability to communicate (written & verbal) in English with guest, management, and employees.
- High level of customer service skills a plus.
- Prioritize, organize, and follow up, maintain confidentiality of pertinent hotel data.
- Must be proficient in Opera, Hotel Point-Of-Sale (POS), Hotel Accounting System.