What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at Maya Hospitality Group Inc?
Maya Hotels | 8632 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28214
We are always looking for people that have a heart for service to join our company. Maya Hotels owns and operates great brands from Hilton, Marriott, & IHG. We understand that creating a desired employee experience is key to helping us deliver exceptional guest experiences and become an employer of choice. We believe that if you take care of your employees, they will in turn take care of your customers and guest
Job Overview:
Performs various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of an operating unit, to include posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting system output, processing payments, and/or assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports. Responds to inquiries and contacts other departments and/or vendors to resolve a variety of problems. Assists in performance of various clerical duties. Other duties include, Income Audit, Accounts Payable, Payroll, responsible for office telephone and reception area coverage, MSC postal and banking responsibilities (reliable transportation required); basic daily/weekly office housekeeping responsibilities, ad hoc tasks and projects upon request in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Prepares and assists in reviewing and approving various reconciliations of accounts and journal entries related to such accounts.
- Prepares and assists in reviewing and approving adjusting journal entries to accurately close the monthly fiscal period in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Performs and documents analysis of accounting transactions, including comparisons to forecasted and trended results; Questions/validates data provided, gathers additional information, requests clarification/backup documentation, corrects inaccuracies to address other needs/issues prior (or subsequent) to the initiation of processing activities.
- Assists in the coordination of month-end closings, quarterly reviews, and year-end audits.
- Audit the daily revenue figures, supporting reports, and vouchers as well as audit the daily General Cashier’s Report.
- Work closely with the property General Managers and Regional Managers to correct any financial issues.
- Assist in computing taxes owed and preparing tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, and other tax requirements.
- Assist in processing vendors’ invoices, travel agent commissions, expense reports, petty cash vouchers, and any other cash disbursements. Duties will include matching purchase requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, and any other supporting documentation with vendors’ invoices, accurately verifying invoice & tax amounts, securing proper approvals, posting to proper general ledger accounts, scheduling timely payments, running computer reports, and printing payments checks.
- Maintain an efficient filing system.
- Assist with processing bi-weekly payroll.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President and Accounting Manager.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
- 2 years of experience in accounting or finance roles, preferably in the hospitality industry.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel; experience with hotel management systems (e.g., Opera, Lightspeed) is a plus.
- Strong understanding of GAAP principles, financial reporting requirements, and internal controls.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Hotel background preferred: Income Audit, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Front Desk, Cashiering (Systems: Opera, Lightspeed, OnQ, Micros, Sage 50 Accounting, ADP)
- Professional Experience Necessary: Accounting knowledge, High volume data entry with attention to accuracy and detail, Ability to multi-task.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.
