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Hilton Nashville Downtown

Staff Accountant

Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247

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Director of Human Resources at Hilton Nashville Downtown Position Overview:

Supervise and direct the financial activities of the hotel, safeguards the assets, and prepares all financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Hilton Hospitality Standards

Job Functions: The job functions below represent tasks the Staff Accountant will be trained on. However, not all these job functions will be assigned to one person alone.

Accounts Payable

Process all approved invoices for payment -- ensure all appropriate signatures and back-up attached

Pay all hotel invoices in a timely manner- ensuring accuracy of amount paid, account coding, invoice extension and that all discounts are taken

Handle all vendor inquiries and reconcile vendor statements

Maintain open invoices file, paid invoices file and voided check file in an organized and up-to-date manner

Interface checks and submit a log of all manual checks to the Director of Finance

Perform balance sheet reconciliations related to the role

Account Receivable

Collecting and reviewing daily reports

Checking sales tax reports for unusual variances

Assist in month end financial reporting

Assist in maintaining cash controls at property level

Review SOP compliance. (i.e., petty cash, promotional activity)

Importing journals into accounting software

Collecting and reviewing accounts receivable reports (i.e., aging/guest ledgers)

Monitoring and posting of group invoices

Perform balance sheet reconciliations related to the role

Payroll

Process Hotel Payroll in a timely and accurate manner, using payroll system

Compile payroll data, and enter data into system, to include: hours worked, taxes, insurance, and any other withholdings

Verify that payroll wage & hour procedures are followed. Ensure accuracy of payroll.

Maintain payroll records

Prepare and issue paychecks. Handle department head or employee inquiries and resolve any pending pay issues

Develop, implement, and administer policies and programs related to the payroll & labor cost in management/scheduling of employees to ensure the maintenance of a productive work environment and focus on reducing labor cost. Monitor same for fair and consistent application.

Interface checks and submit a log of all manual checks to the Director of Finance

Qualifications, Job knowledge, Experience, Skills, Abilities

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, hospitality or another business-related field preferred

3-5 years of hotel finance experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, effectively with guests and co-workers; respond to guest requests

Must have knowledge of computers and training techniques

Must have knowledge of departmental operations

Must have knowledge of business law; federal, state, and local taxes; as well as Department of Labor regulations

Must have knowledge of insurance, employee benefits, insurance and workers’ compensation claim and liability

Ability to exercise judgment in evaluating situations and in making sound decisions

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Ability to multi-task and handle conflict resolution

Ability to compile facts and figures

Ability to operate personal computer and calculator.

Always maintains professionalism, demonstrating courtesy and respect to guests and co-workers

Maintain a safe work environment for co-workers and a safe hotel for guests

Physical requirements of the position and work environment

Must be able to stand, walk, sit

Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch

Must use hands to reach, grasp, handle, pull and push up to 25lbs

Must have good near and far vision

Must be able to hear, talk, smell

Majority of duties performed indoors. Noise level moderate

Hilton Nashville Downtown Additional Property Specific Functions

Must complete brand required training

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries Hospitality

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

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