Staff Accountant

We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment screenings and background checks will be conducted for all viable candidates.

REPORTS TO: CORPORATE CONTROLLER

REQUIREMENTS : Good Communication Skills
Positive and Friendly Attitude
Ability to work with Computers
Experience in POS Systems
BBA with a Major in Accounting

SUMMARY:
Assist Corporate Controller in directing the financial activities of the hotel, safeguarding the assets, and preparing all financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and The Riverside Hotel Standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Have working knowledge of general ledger transactions and the complete accounting cycle. Prepare parking report and reconcile cash parking deposit. Assist with cashier bank audits on a monthly basis. Sort and verify accuracy of Night Audit work. Post daily income journal to general ledger. Daily reconciliation of the cash transactions. Consolidates, reconciles and provides accountability for food and beverage revenue and costs. Verifies quantities and costs of food and beverage purchased and sold from point of sale (POS) records and inventory systems. Assists with on-going evaluation to identify the common causes of product waste and inventory management inefficiencies. Prepares month-end cost reports, including reconciliation of all stock rooms. Assists in the physical inventory process including monthly food and beverage counts with resulting actions to ensure profitability. Support all other Finance areas, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and loss prevention as it relates to management of cost of goods and other expense line items. Reconciles certain general ledger accounts. Upload data in OnTrack software and run reports. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis. May be required to work weekends and holidays. Perform any other job related duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred.

• Accounting and Hotel experience preferred.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software, especially in Excel.

• Basic knowledge of one or more accounting software, preferably with Sage.

• Basic knowledge of one or more procurement and inventory software systems, preferably with
  BirchStreet.

• Basic knowledge of one or more POS Systems, preferably with Agilysys.

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to compile facts.

• Ability to operate personal computer and calculator.

• Command of the English language both written and verbal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EQUIPMENT USED :
Copier; fax machine; computer; calculator; shredder; telephone; tape dispenser; stapler; stapler remover; ink stampers; printers; hole punch; letter opener; ruler; pens/pencils/markers.

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