What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Paragon Hotel Company?
Principle Responsibilities & Position Purpose:
As a Staff Accountant you will be handling a large range of tasks, including, but not limited to:
Assisting with the monthly closing process and P&L statement preparation, analyze and reconcile all daily reports and accounts payable to ensure financial information is accurate. Prepare journal entries, detailed reports, account reconciliations, and perform other accounting functions in accordance with accounting policies and procedures. Reconcile Hotel General Ledger accounts each month in a timely manner. Foster positive relationship with all departments and corporate office through timely responsiveness and assistance. Assist with projects as required and directed.
Pre-Requisites (Requirements):
-A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferable
-2 Years of experience in general accounting, preferably with experience in a hotel, resort, conference center or corporate hotel environment
-Must be a strong leader, self-motivator, team builder
-Must be willing and able to sign Paragon’s non-disclosure and non-compete agreements
-Must display professionalism and have characteristics of honesty and trustworthiness
-Must have excellent attendance and be punctual
Work Environment & Context:
-Must be able to perform major life activities: standing, lifting, bending, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, and communicating
-Must be able to stand for eight hours, bend, stretch, and reach
-Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working on holidays, weekends, and evenings. Long hours sometimes required
-Must be able to push or pull 60 pounds and lift and/or carry 30 pounds
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledgeable in:
-Chart of accounts
-Line items on P&Ls
-Vendors that are used at each designated property
Skills:
-Computer literate
-Good Listener
-Empathetic and tolerant
-Rational, prudent, and practical
-Open with praise, discreet with criticism
Abilities:
-Work independently and make decisions
-Multi task, detail oriented, remain service centric
-Communicate and maintain relationships with co-workers and key stakeholders
-Manage time effectively
-To take initiative towards learning new tools and processes
-To compare and negotiate items, review and execute contracts, and meet timelines
-Make sound decisions with minimal supervision
-Assist with general manager issues with professionalism maintaining hospitable attitude.
Essential Functions:
-Manage the Accounts Payable process on a daily basis and ensure the accuracy of the final process
-Monitor invoice coding and entry in the M3 accounting system to ensure accuracy
-Ensure accurate and timely payment of all property Payables on a weekly basis.
-Balance and post Daily Reports provided by the hotels
-Maintain property accounting controls such as cash, petty cash, purchase orders and ensure compliance with accounting policies.
-Ensure GM compliance of purchase order system.
-Assist GM on P&L analysis and variance explanations for the EOM reports & P&L Critiques.
-Provide information and assist with annual audit as needed
-Complete the "End of Month" process including preparing journal entries for Income, Payroll, Amortizing prepaid items, booking accruals and other items.
-Complete Monthly bank account reconciliations for each assigned property comparing reported cash and credit card deposits to what is actually received and reconciling checks written have cleared the bank in a timely manner.
-Work with assigned properties on the accounting portion of their work to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
-Provide professional customer service to internal and external customer.
-Maintain and update all SOPs for the Hotel Accounting Area
-Other duties as assigned or as indicated on letter of offer.
-Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company associates to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate
Measured Performance Achievement Standards:
-Timely and accurate review and payment of hotel expenses
-Timely and accurate review and posting of hotel revenues
-Timely and accurate End of Month reporting and analysis
Salary : $20
