What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at Crestline Hotels and Resorts?

If you’re looking for a great place to work, you’ve come to right place and we’re looking for an exceptional individual to join our dynamic team in the position of Senior Accounting Clerk.

We offer a starting rate of pay of $25.00 per hour. From basic benefits to added advantages, Crestline Hotels & Resorts does what it takes to take care of our Associates—both in and outside of work. Benefits include: Health and Welfare plans to include Medical/Dental/Vision options, Competitive Paid Time Off, 401k Savings Plan with Company Match, Volunteer Opportunities, Educational Assistance, Travel Discounts, and more!

We are a fusion of two unique Marriott® brands with 504 combined rooms, a Full Service Restaurant, Roof Top Bar and 10,200 SQ FT of flexible meeting and event space. We offer prime proximity to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Metro, Smithsonian Museums, CityCenter DC dining and shopping, and local businesses in the heart of downtown Washington, DC.

Additional Responsibilities Include:

· Maintains accurate daily revenue figures and ensures revenues are reported daily to Crestline Hotels & Resorts and ownership group.

· Maintains current knowledge of all accounting systems, ensures that training, updates, and preventive maintenance happens on a routine basis.

· Facilitates monthly guest ledger and city ledger adjustments and charges.

· Handles all office supply orders, maintaining ample supply and controlling costs.

· Maintains working knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Income Audit and Payroll.

· Reviews all guest ledger accounts to insure accounts are being maintained.

· Assists in monthly accrual meetings with department managers.

· Verifies monthly revenue reports and assists in all month-end entries.

· Assists Controller in preparation of profit and loss statements.

· Maintains positive working relations between accounting and all other hotel associates/managers. Insures department confidentiality.

· Ensures continual open communication with Controller, ensuring all areas of department maintained.

· Facilitates monthly bank reconciliation.

· Facilitates balances and reports all taxes in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

· Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department, Crestline and hotel policies and procedures.

· Creating monthly invoices for Thompson Hospitality and YOF

· Weekly invoice reconciliation with Thompson Hospitality accounting

· Chargebacks – responding to bank inquires and maintain chargeback log

· Basic knowledge of payroll process

Overview:

The Accounting Clerk will compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes and to keep financial records complete. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods. The Accounting Clerk will also perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Issues all purchase orders while maintaining an accurate and current purchase order log
Process payroll bi-weekly
Maintains all vendor files
Date stamps all new invoices and forwards them to the appropriate department heads.
Verifies that all invoices have been properly approved for payment.
Processes invoices into the accounts payable system daily.
Balance accounts payable to the general ledger daily.
Researches all vendor statements upon receipt and answers all vendor inquiries.
Analyzes vendor accounts and negotiates extended terms with vendors when cash is restricted.
Prepares analysis of accounts as necessary.
Adheres to the month-end closing schedule including the preparation of the month-end reports and all related general ledger reconciliations.
Maintains copies of all invoices relating to liquor taxes, use taxes, capital expenses, and balance sheet accounts.
Act as general cashier, prepare bank deposits daily, and responsible for making changes for all departments
Invoice all direct bill accounts, clear all AR payments in PMS, and resolve any discrepancies
Maintain a check log for all incoming checks
Resolve any billing disputes with guests and vendors
Monthly reconciliation of loyalty rewards

Education and Experience:

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
6 plus months of experience in Accounting/Finance.
Microsoft Office experience required.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or disability status.