Chief Accountant – Hilton

To a) be a passionate host and b) assist the Finance Operations Manager in managing the accounting processes at the hotel, ensuring 100% hotel compliance with all relevant laws, accounting standards, and company policies.

Duties & Key Responsibilities

Being a Great Team Member

• Come to work every day with a smile on your face
• Be a reliable and motivated member of the Finance Operations team
• Communicate clearly and constructively with other team members to help deliver great guest experiences at our hotel.
• Be a role model for others by demonstrating passionate, friendly brand-specific guest service at all times
• Always deliver ‘fair share’ in team tasks and support colleagues whose workload may temporarily be heavy.
• Be willing to lend a hand where it is needed most and spend at least 30 minutes per day helping in operations such as housekeeping, stewarding, and F&B service, providing brand-specific guest experiences
• Provide constructive suggestions/feedback to your Line Manager on products, processes and procedures to contribute to our continuous improvement efforts
• Be aware of planned team meetings and learning sessions and attend as required
• Participate positively in pre and post shift briefs and hotel team huddles and apply learning the next day
• Volunteer to participate in company campaigns like Travel with Purpose or TM committees
• Execute duties as assigned by the Finance Operations Manager and GM

Accounting Specifics

• Carry out all assigned finance processes & tasks accurately, timely, reliably and with a high level of trustworthiness and integrity
• If assigned AP duties, pay all bills promptly after verifying that they have all the proper supporting documents. Ensure that the bills are accurate, and that they have been approved by the Finance Operations Manager / GM
• Assist in processing billing for hotel guests and departments
• Assist. in resolving outstanding balances
• Assist in receiving and consolidating all cash and preparing for bank deposits
• Maintain records of cash receipts and transactions and prepare General Cashier’s report
• Help the Finance Operations Mgr. in analysing departmental costs and control factors to ensure the implementation of cost-effective measures throughout the whole hotel

What are we looking for?

• Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and comprehension skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities
• Must possess the ability to analyse large amounts of data / information efficiently and accurately
• Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately and safely with minimal direct supervision, within initial training period after employee begins work

Additional Preferences:

• University degree in Accounting or Finance
• Knowledge of Tower operations to include all aspects