General Accountant/Payroll Specialist

Description

The General Accountant/Payroll Specialist is responsible for the daily income journal balancing, audit reporting and payroll tasks.

Responsible for overseeing the efficient processing of accounting related information according to Avion Hospitality standards.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience hospitality accounting environment a plus.
• Experience in processing payroll a plus
• Must have proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically in Excel (mid-level preferred).
• Ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Clear understanding of General Ledger concepts.
• Ability to work with deadlines and take a creative approach to problem resolution.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Attention to detail, problem solving and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to the policies outlined in the Avion Employee Handbook.
• Maintain a professional working relationship and promote open lines of communication with managers, property accountants/Director of Finance, employees and other departments.
• Process daily payroll task
• Process Bi-Weekly Payroll close for check payment
• Run weekly payroll reporting
• Perform daily income journal duties. Ensure daily discrepancies are researched and balanced.
• Post daily income journals by 10am
• Prepare daily audit package with notes to department heads for follow up.
• Prepare daily Marriott Bonvoy and OTA audits for premium revenues
• Review the hotel general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for corrections.
• Perform monthly cash, credit card and inter-company account reconciliations.
• Resolve reconciling items through research and initiate adjustments as needed by payroll, A/P, or GL.
• Audit paperwork to ensure compliance with company document management and retention policies.
• Research and provide documentation to Management for internal and external auditors.
• Perform special projects or other tasks as assigned.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.
• Participate in weekly department meetings.
• Some duties will vary based on agreements and/or owner requirements and/or separate Monthly Responsibilities/Month End Responsibilities.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, additional details will be specified by the Accounting Manager. The associate will also perform other reasonable business duties as signed by the department leaders.

Management reserves the right to change this job description, job responsibilities, duties, and working hours as needs prevail.

If requested in accordance with applicable law, the Company provides reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified associate with a disability to allow him/her to perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.

Avion is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract.