Staff Accountant

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Description

Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Finance Team as a Staff Accountant at Hyatt Centric the Woodlandslocated in Houston, TX.

he Staff Accountant is responsible for accounting administrative duties and supports the hotel Director of Finance. This position supports the smooth and efficient running of the Accounting Department.

• Manage daily administrative tasks

• Possess a working knowledge of all areas of accounting to ensure adequate coverage when needed.

• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly entries, ensuring that income is properly recorded, and that an accurate and timely Daily Revenue Report is generated and distributed.

• Safeguard cash assets through monthly bank reconciliations, cash counts of all issued banks, and report any discrepancies to the Director of Finance.

• Perform all daily, monthly, and other periodic accounting and financial reporting accurately and on time.

• Assist in preparing financial statements, accrual and journal entries, and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations

• Assist Management with completing the year-end audit process. Participate in and respond to auditor requests to ensure total hotel compliance.

• Support Month-End and Year-End processes, adhering to all applicable deadlines.

• Oversee the efforts, quality, and timelines of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.

• Attend relevant meetings.

• Act as a point of contact between internal departments and Finance, including clients

• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Director of Finance.

AP

• Code, scan, email invoices
• Follow up/get statements from vendors for any missing invoices
• Submit Guest Paid Out check request/ Petty Cash of previous month
• Follow up with Sales for any commission check requests that haven't been submitted
• Email/Remind LC to clear their mark view queue
• Reconcile guest payable accounts
• Ensure Iron Mountain boxes are organized and stored appropriately, log boxes in Portal and schedule pickup for offsite storage
• P card- review, ensure receipts are uploaded. Email P card holders who are missing receipts.

• General Cashier

• Reconcile cash and complete deposits
• Follow up with managers for any missing bank audit. Email back up to SSC/Genpact at month end
• Work with managers on any cash variances/violations
• Assist with Employee bank audits/changes
• Ensure all bank contracts are current and email updates to HR
• Ensure GC area is organized and supplied with Infracts boxes, cash envelopes, end of day paper

• AR

• AR call with AR Agent to review any overdue invoices
• Billing call with billing analyst and Sales team for all upcoming/finalized groups
• Review open folios and follow up with Shared Service/FOM if any large balance hasn't been settled
• Review tax exempt postings and save applicable forms/folios
• Diplo billing, as needed
• Post miscellaneous charges to group PM's. i.e. AV, security, internet
• Bill back Retails/Garage for utilities, monthly dues, security invoices
• Close LDPR monthly barter, ensure discount is applied and email.
• Close Residents House account and email receipts

Daily

• Monitor/answer Shared Accounting inbox for chargebacks/AP- AR inquiries/requests
• Negative Postings, review & correct as needed. Submit for approval via SharePoint.
• Review daily cash tracker
• Assist hotel teams with any inquiries or assistance within responsibility scope

• At the end of the month some tasks need to be completed.

• Accrue Un-invoiced Report - Daily Foods Cost with Director of Purchasing

• Month End expense review with DOF and/or ADOF

• Email Genpact for expense/mark view accrual

• Review Mark view/P Card accrual

• Settle Canceled/No show reservations with open balance in Opera

• Review open folios and follow up with FO and Sales as needed

• Accrue all invoices received after the last day scanning

• Review Deposit Ledger and email FOM for cancelled reservations with pending deposits

• Review expense lines, monthly big-ticket items i.e. Night Cleaners

• Review outside Labor

Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

• Complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels world-wide

• Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels world-wide

• Bereavement and jury duty pay

• Vacation, sick, and new child leave

• Medical, dental and vision Insurance, discounted prescriptions, life and disability insurance, flexible spending account,

• Retirement Savings Plan option (401K) with employer match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Complimentary employee meals

• Direct deposit

• Competitive wages

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred

• Performs well under pressure.

• Good communicator, both written and Verbal
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills