Staff Accountant; Temporary

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world‑class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, is the leading luxury resort in Central Florida. We pride ourselves on the service we deliver and that all begins with the dedication of our employees who embrace the meaning behind the Golden Rule. Guests are pampered with a customized approach, ensuring that each experience is unique and unforgettable. Our goal is to attract only the most positive and passionate talent, those who are able to provide intuitive service, with a warm and friendly smile.

We encourage our team to strive for personal and professional greatness and are always empowered to do what is right.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations. Additionally, the Staff Accountant is responsible for supervising other areas within the Finance Department under the direction of the Assistant Director of Finance, including Payroll, Labor Management, Accounts Receivable, Income Audit, Residential Accounting, Accounts Payable, and General Cashiering in accordance with all related local and corporate policies and procedures.

The Accounting office structure may vary and responsibilities will be adapted as required.

This position will be contracted for approximately six months from hire date.

• Maintain a system of purchase orders, receipts, invoices and cheque requests in order to promptly and adequately support, document and process for payment all hotel payables.
• Ensure that all vendors are paid according to the agreed terms and to Four Seasons policies and procedures.
• To assist the Accounting Manager in maintaining proper credit procedures throughout the hotel in accordance with both local and Four Seasons Hotels Limited policies and procedures.
• Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with co‑workers and supervisors.
• Comply with and enforce Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact.
• Assist in other areas of the accounting office as needed.
• Co‑ordinate all payments with third party partner and ensure they are made correctly and with correct authorization (approved PO) and evidence of receipt and invoice.
• Complete wire authorization forms for wire transfer and ensure it is signed by two authorized signatories (from Groups A &
  
  B) and ensure all applicable backup supports the transfer.
• Ensure all standing orders for electronic disbursements are approved in accordance with the normal payment procedures and signed by the cheque signatories.
• A list of all standing orders for electronic disbursements should be maintained with details of date of payment, payee, amount and description of payment and at the beginning of each month in advance of the standing payment, this list should be routed to the cheque signatories for approval and a copy attached to bank reconciliations.
• Forward all stop payment and void cheques to the Staff Accountant / Assistant Director of Finance for journalizing. Reconcile vendor statements as they are received, with reconciling items, including any correspondence from the vendor clearly…