The Accounting Assistant is responsible for:

• To assist the accounting department with the necessary support and back up to ensure the department fulfils its commitment to timely and accurate financial reporting.  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Accounting Assistant’s primary responsibilities will include:

• Daily reconciliation of all bank account.
• Assist the assistant controller/controller with information retention and storage.
• Prepare assigned schedules for the department and forwards same to assist controller for approval.
• Review department office supply needs and purchase.
• Investigate variations in income journals and actual deposited to bank accounts.
• Report issues to assistant controller.
• Prepare any reports as requested by asst controller and controller. 
• Cross train with other team members for a general understanding of job duties and responsibilities.
• Interact with fellow associates in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ensure that all guest requests you receive are satisfied in a timely and efficient manner. 
• Provides service in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Attended daily pre-shift and weekly staff meeting.
• Complete associate safety training in compliance with franchise procedures, regulations and Accounting Assistant.
• Generate all department purchase orders and forwards same to assistant controller for approval.
• Check periodically each day on any and all special project work.
• Assist with month end inventories in a timely and accurate manner.
• Enforce 100% staff compliance with uniform and grooming standards.
• Report unsafe work conditions/practices and safety/security violations in accordance with company policy.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understand of accounting principals.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Ability to interact with hotel guests and staff in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to multi-task within specific time constraints.
• Good attitude and work ethic practices.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends.
• Willingness to receive development and supervisory training.
• Team building and motivational skills.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Education –Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience – One year experience in related field preferred.
  • Exposure to scheduling, purchase orders processing, and expense control systems preferred.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.