Cluster Accountant; Raffles Sentosa

Job Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Director / Director of Finance, the Accountant / Senior Accountant (General Ledger) is responsible managing the month‑end closing of the hotel, reconciling balance sheets, and ensuring compliance with financial standards (e.g., USALI).

Key responsibilities include posting journal entries, conducting intercompany reconciliations, and providing variance analysis for hotel operations.

• Month‑End & Year‑End Closing
  Preparing, reviewing, and posting accruals, prepayments, and adjustment journal entries. Ensuring timely submission of financial reports to Owner, Management, or Corporate offices.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
  Reconciling bank accounts and all balance sheet accounts so that the books are properly prepared and accounted for.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
  Preparing Profit & Loss (P&L) statements and providing variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast) for hotel departments.
• Intercompany Transactions
  Reconciling transactions between the hotel, Owner, or sister properties.
• Compliance & Audit
  Ensuring compliance with internal controls, statutory regulations, and conducting internal audits on operational data.
• Support & Collaboration
  Assisting with budgeting and forecasting, and supporting Income Audit, Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable, if needed.

• Strong knowledge of USALI (Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry) preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with operations and non‑finance departments.

• At least a Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3–5+ years of experience, ideally in the hospitality industry.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.

• Strong quantitative skills to interpret large datasets and identify performance trends.
• Ability to present complex data insights and coordinate with different departments.
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to work under pressure.
• Understanding of business ethics and professional decorum.