DTNA-Accounting Assistant

Description

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for assisting the accounting department with the necessary support and backup to ensure the department fulfills its commitment to timely and accurate financial reporting.

• Daily reconciliation of all bank accounts.
• Assist the assistant controller/controller with information retention and storage.
• Prepare assigned schedules for the department and forward them to the assistant controller for approval.
• Review department office supply needs and purchase.
• Investigate variations in income journals and actual deposits to bank accounts.
• Report issues to the assistant controller.
• Prepare any reports as requested by the assistant controller and controller.
• Cross train with other team members for a general understanding of job duties and responsibilities.
• Interact with fellow associates in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ensure that all guest requests you receive are satisfied in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide service in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Attend daily pre-shift and weekly staff meetings.
• Complete associate safety training in compliance with franchise procedures, regulations and accounting assistant.
• Generate all department purchase orders and forward them to the assistant controller for approval.
• Check periodically each day for any and all special project work.
• Assist with month-end inventories in a timely and accurate manner.
• Enforce 100% staff compliance with uniform and grooming standards.
• Report unsafe work conditions/practices and safety/security violations in accordance with company policy.

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of accounting principals.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Ability to interact with hotel guests and staff in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to multi-task within specific time constraints.
• Good attitude and work ethic practices.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends.
• Willingness to receive development and supervisory training.
• Team building and motivational skills.

• Education – Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience – One year experience in related field preferred.
• Exposure to scheduling, purchase order processing, and expense control systems preferred.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.