Hotel Staff Accountant

Property Financial Liaison (Staff Accountant)

Salary: $42,000 per year

Department:
Accounting

Supervision Received:
Controller, AGM, and General Manager

Job Summary

The Property Financial Liaison serves as the primary on-property link between hotel operations and our centralized corporate accounting office. This entry-level role focuses on the daily administrative and clerical flow of financial data, ensuring property-level transactions are accurately captured and reported to the corporate team. You will have direct, daily support from the on-property AGM and the corporate accounting department to ensure your success.

Key Responsibilities

Property & Corporate Liaison

• Act as the "middle man" to ensure all property-level financial data is correctly prepared for corporate review.
• Collaborate daily with the on-property AGM to resolve guest billing or vendor inquiries.

General Cashiering & Deposits

• Perform daily counts and reconciliations of hotel deposits and the property vault.
• Prepare the cashier Daily Drop Report and communicate over/short discrepancies of +/- $10 to department managers.
• Manage property petty cash via Excel and submit for reimbursement through the AP system.

Accounts Receivable & Billing Support

• Monitor the guest ledger for "Checked Out with Balance" accounts and assist Sales Managers with group billing collections.
• Invoice and follow up on collections for OTA (Online Travel Agency) and FIT billings.

Accounts Payable Processing

• Receive and verify vendor invoices, ensuring all backup documentation is complete before routing to corporate for payment.
• Assist in maintaining vendor files and supporting annual 1099 compliance tracking.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience:
  
  0–2 years of experience in accounting, finance, or hotel operations. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for a recent graduate or a hospitality professional looking to move into the administrative side of the business.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn hotel-specific POS and accounting software.
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or Associate's Degree required;
  Bachelor's degree in progress or completed is a plus, but not required.
• Communication:
  Ability to communicate professionally with guests, vendors, and the corporate accounting team.