What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Westmont Group?
Staff Accountant
The staff accountant will perform accounting-related duties and work closely with the director of finance,
controller or assistant controller, as well as the department heads to achieve organizational goals.
Duties Essential Functions:
• Assist with financial statement preparation, accounts payable
processing, daily revenue and cash reconciliations and other related finance projects.
• Daily review of all revenues (hotel, food and beverage, etc.) and post in the general ledger.
• Weekly accounts payable invoice, payment processing and review.
• Assist in evaluation of reports, decisions and departmental results in relation to established goals.
• Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the
department and services performed.
• Maintain accounting records and compile reports.
• State and local operational tax filings.
• Maintain summary of maintenance contracts and leases.
• Train and assist with coordination of accounting processes.
Additional Job Duties:
• Special projects as assigned by management or ownership.
Job Requirements
Required:
• Able to work weekends and holidays as required to meet deadlines.
• Able to work flexible hours and extended shifts as required and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with mathematical and accounting concepts.
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving and planning skills.
• Able to carry out tasks independently and accurately.
• Ability to manage time and energies in an efficient, effective and organized manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, familiar with internet page browsing and conducting a complete internet
research.
• Ability to maintain strict adherence to confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to operate phones, calculator, computer equipment, fax machines, copiers and printers.
Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from accredited four-year college or university.
• Experience with accounting software and PMS software.
