What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Audit position at Spirit Hospitality LLC?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Night Auditor is responsible for the overall operation of the hotel during the late-evening hours. This position is expected to operate the hotel in accordance with standard policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Checks Guest Service Agent's accounting records for accuracy each evening
- Summarize and compile information for the hotel's financial records daily
- Prepare a summary of cash, check, and credit card activities reflecting the hotel's financial performance for that day
- Post room charges and room taxes to guest accounts
- Verify all account postings and balance made during the day shift
- Prepare end-of-day shift
- Run end-of-day process in property management software (PMS)
- Understand principals of auditing, balancing, and closing of accounts
- Register guests and assign rooms accommodating special request whenever possible
- Assist in pre-registration and blocking of rooms for reservations
- Thoroughly understand and adhere to proper credit, check-cashing, and cash-handling policies and procedures
- Understand room status and room status tracking
- Use promotional selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel
- Coordinate room status updates with the housekeeping department by notifying housekeeping of all check-outs, late check-outs, early check-ins, special requests, and part-day rooms
- Possess a working knowledge of the reservations department. Take same day reservations and future reservations when necessary
- File room keys
- Process guest check-outs
- Complete laundry to prepare for the following day
- Post and file all charges to guest, mater, and city ledgers accounts
- Follow procedures for issuing and closing safe deposit boxes
- Read and initial the pass-on log and bulletin board daily. Must know of daily activities and meetings taking place in the hotel
- Attend meetings as required by management
- Coordinate guestroom maintenance work with the maintenance department
- Report any unusual occurrences or request to the General Manager or Assistant General Manager
- Knows all safety and emergency procedures
- Know accident prevention policies
- Maintain the cleanliness and neatness of the front desk area
- All other duties, as assigned.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The Night Auditor must demonstrate knowledge in the following areas :
This Position must demonstrate the following mental and physical skills :
This position must demonstrate the following personal attributes :
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Demands
The Night Auditor shift will last 8 - 10 hours. This position will be required to bend at the knees and waist, squat, reach over-head, and extend arms out in front. This position works in an indoor setting. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
Environmental Conditions
The Night Auditor may be interrupted infrequently to meet the needs and requests of guests. This position may find the environment to be slow and quiet.
Salary Description
14.42 - $15.50
Salary : $14 - $16