Staff Accountant - Hilton Short Hills

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

Located across the street from The Mall at Short Hills, the Hilton Short Hills features locally sourced food, an outdoor terrace and lounge, tennis courts and an indoor/outdoor pool to offer a memorable and enjoyable experience to our guests.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Accounting Department team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages.
• Exceptional health benefits plan for eligible associates & your family members.
• 401K matching program for eligible associates.
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members.
• Hotel Room Discounts at Hilton branded properties worldwide.
• Free meals.
• Discounted Commuter benefits.

Here is what you will be doing each day:

• Sort and verify accuracy of Night Audit work (primarily receivables aspect), i.e. including reconciliation of banquet check extensions, coding of banquets at cost, review and route sales and promotion checks with back-up.  Record department administration phone calls and inform Director of Finance of any potential concern.
• Post city ledger payments in property management system, reconcile and bill all city ledger accounts. Perform follow-up billing and credit collection documentation and inform Director of Finance of any potential uncollectible accounts.
• Assist in reconciling open account status items.
• Input General Cashier Summary and maintain binder.Processing of all Payroll duties and ensuring compliance with Crescent internal Audit.File and distribute credit card cancellations, bulletins and credit warnings.
• Process and follow-up on all returned checks accepted as cash payment.  Record General Ledger and City Ledger reconciliations.     
• Reconcile credit card back-up to General Cashier Summary and inform Director of Finance of any discrepancies. Bill out credit cards.  Maintain accurate and legible logs for all credit cards.
• Set up new accounts in accordance with established credit policy.

Does this sound like you?

• Hotel Accounting experience.  Hilton brand experience a plus.
• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or 2 to 3 years related experience and/or training in hotel Finance. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Take pride of your organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Have the ability to compile facts and figures.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Excellent computer skills.  Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge.

Our differences are what make us great:

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.