• Application Deadline: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Hotel Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the guests have the best possible experience by trouble-shooting and resolving all billing-related disputes.


• Represents the Accounts department on the daily department heads meeting with the general manager.


• Manage all phases ofAccounts Payable, Receivable and departmentbudget.


• Calculate and distribute wages and salaries.


• Prepare regular reports and summaries of accounting activities.


• Preparefinancial statementsand debtors' listings.


• Verify recordedtransactionsand report irregularities to management.


• Providing direction to thenight auditteam so as to ensure proper revenue reporting.


• Reviewing allledgerdetails guest ledger,city ledgerand deposit ledgers to validate proper payment and revenueposting.


• Review the postings, payments, revenue and guestbalancereports on a daily basis.


• Follows up on any accounts within 3 days to ensure customer has received the invoice and does not have any questions.


• Review theAccounts Receivable(A/R)Ageingreports on a daily basis.


• Enters invoices intoaccounts payablesystem weekly after verifying apurchase orderwas received from ordering department head and obtaining General Manager's approval.


• Forecastingcash payments and anticipating challenges arising from limited cash flow.


• Ensuring that cash flows are adequate to allow business units to operate effectively.


• Maintain banking relationships and merchant services for the hotel


• Maintains files of all contracts, insurance policies, tax reports,expenses,payroll, etc.


• Maintaining and transferring money between bank accounts as required.


• Performing numericalanalysisof data and formulating conclusions and/or solutions.


• Preparing financial reports and submissions to relevant government entities.


• Ensures all new hire paperwork, benefits, performance appraisals, disciplinary action forms and other pertinent personnel documents are filed appropriately and maintained in accordance with the company HR practices.


• Working with executives and business heads to prepare budgets and track profit/lossperformance by business unit.


• Providing direction and training to hotel operational team in areas related to finance, financial reports,internal controls, labour management, payroll, etc.


• Effectively manage the accounting team through respectful communication, clear expectations, relevant training, productivecoaching, regular meetings, and appropriate performance management.


• Recommend and maintain a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over Account Department activities.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.


• Additional qualifications will be added advantages.

Experience:

• 2 to 5 years of demonstrated accounting experience, preferably in ahospitalityor food and beverage environment, and quality with a background that includes forecasting and budgeting.

Prerequisites:

• Strong verbal and written communications skills with strong accounting software experience.


• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel / Word) and experience with PMS like Opera.