Job Purpose: Perform Accounting related duties to our two San Diego managed properties (Hampton Inn by Hilton and Residence Inn by Marriott) on a professional level and works closely with the General Manager and Corporate Accounting teams, on key projects and organizational initiatives. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: accounts payable processing, daily revenue and cash reconciliations and other related finance projects.
Job Responsibilities:
1.Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
2.Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
3.Daily review of hotel revenues and posting in general ledger
4.Daily bank reconciliation for assigned properties.
5.Reconcile balance sheet accounts for assigned hotels on a monthly basis.
6.Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
7.Supports budget and forecasting activities.
8.Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
9.Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaininga high level of accuracy.
10.Weekly accounts payable invoice and payment processing and review.
11.Responds to inquiries from the Director of Finance.
12.Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
13.Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of thedepartment.
14.Partner with Human Resources in Hiring and Terminating associates. Training existing and new associates.
15.Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
16.Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progressto enhance the professional development of staff.
17.Support Director of Finance with special projects and workflow process improvements.
18.Other duties as assigned.
Job Skills:
1.Financial reporting, general ledger, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, income audit, accounts payable and reporting skills.
2.Strong administrative writing skills to be able to complete reports for ownership.
3.Use eyes, hands, and fingers at the same time to enter figures in books and forms, or to operate a calculator or personal computer.
4.Very good verbal communication skills to be able to interact with ownership and senior leaders.
5.Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products to include, Outlook, Excel, Work, Sharepoint, etc.
Management Activities:
Interview, select and train associates
Set and adjust associates’ rates of pay and hours of work
Direct the work of associates
Appraise associates’ productivity and efficiency for purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status
Handle associate complaints
Discipline associates
Plan the work
Determine the techniques to be used
Apportion the work among associates
Determine types of materials, supplies, machinery, equipment/tools used or merchandise to be bought, stocked & sold
Control the flow and distribution of materials or merchandise and supplies
Provide for the safety and security of the employees or the property
Plan and control the budget
Monitor or implement legal compliance measures
Customarily and regularly direct the work of at least 2 or more full-time associates or their equivalent (1 full-time associate at 40 and 2 half-time associates at 20 hours each, are equivalent to 2 full-time associates).
Authority to hire or fire other associates, or makes suggestions and recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion or any other change of status of other associates are given particular weight.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to speak and hear in English. Close and distance vision. Frequent sitting with some walking and standing. Frequently lifts /carries up to 10 lbs. Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
Additional physical and visual requirements
Identify and distinguish colors
Stand for long periods of time
Walk extended distances
Reach hands and arms in any direction
Kneel and/or stoop repeatedly
Able to work overtime and irregular hours
Working Conditions:
Continually works in normal office conditions and in close proximity to others.
