Staff Accountant - H

Compensation

$27.00 - $32.00 per hour

JOB OVERVIEW

The Staff Accountant will complete accounting functions requested by the Director of Finance in a timely and accurate manner, to include but not limited to: month end close, data entry, record keeping, file maintenance, deposits and provide financial reports for hotel and other administrative duties. Process all invoices payable by the hotel, process deposits, payroll assistance and provide central cashier services to the hotel.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and or 1-3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and take ownership of work product
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Great Plains, Birchstreet, Profit sage or other ERP system a plus
• Experience in hotel accounting preferred

JOB DUTIES

• *Retrieves deposits from drop safe and does daily deposits.
• *Completes the over/short report.
• *Reimburses cashiers for any due backs.
• *Makes unannounced audits of cashiers' banks and audits banks monthly as part of month end duties.
• *Counts house safe at beginning and end of each shift and maintains the petty cash fund.
• *Provides change for Hotel employees and guests. Maintains appropriate amount of change in the house safe as necessary.
• *Issues banks to new cashiers and receives same from employees who have left or on leave. Maintains contracts for each cashier and maintains list of all cashiers and banks.
• *Maintains a running bank balance.
• *Receives all Hotel invoices. Matches invoices with purchase orders, receiving reports and packing slips. Compares prices on invoices to purchase orders to ensure accuracy of prices. Verifies addition and extensions of all invoices. Codes invoices to correct expense categories and distributes to appropriate manager for approval.
• *Processes and posts accounts payable invoices and credits into the computer.
• *Process accounts payable checks. Files in alphabetical order by vendor name and matches checks to invoice for signature and disbursement of checks.
• *Prints all accounts payable reports and maintains all accounts payable files.
• *Processes checks received from Administrative Assistant and includes checks in daily deposit.
• *Ensures prompt payment of payables.
• *Reconciles statements on a monthly basis and resolves any discrepancies.
• *Handles all vendor inquiries.
• *Reconciles food and beverage purchases with Accounts Receivable.
• *Responsible for Month end totals and accruals.
• Responsible for food inventory and inputting inventory into the computer.
• Responsible for researching payables information in storage.
• Responsible for special projects or any other duties as assigned.

WORK CONDITIONS

In General, Approx. % of Time Spent in each Function

Computer operation 30%

Communicating internally and externally 20%

Alpha-Numeric file maintenance 17%

Other Administrative Duties 15%

Telephones 10%

Basic math skills 5%

Payroll 2%

100%

Physical Requirements

Sitting 47%

Standing 15%

Reaching 10%

Carrying 8%

Bending 8%

Lifting 7%

Kneeling 3%

Twisting 2%

100%

Compensation

Pay Range: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour

BENEFITS

Our healthcare package includes medical, dental, vision and other benefits.

The Hilton DC National Mall is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to alesia.green@hiltondcnationalmall.com or call 202-484-1000 to let us know the nature of your request.