HOTEL ACCOUNTING GENERALIST

Job title: HOTEL ACCOUNTING GENERALIST

Job description: Thank you for your interest in the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, the first Shangri-La to open in North America. Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver is a 119 room luxury boutique property, located in the heart of downtown Vancouver’s vibrant financial, retail and entertainment district. Shangri-La Vancouver is the proud recipient of the prestigious Forbes Five Star Award and AAA’s Five Diamond award, and is one of only four Canadian Hotels to hold both the esteemed ratings.

Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver prides itself on the strength and dedication of our team, and seeks to hire, develop and promote charismatic, passionate, hardworking Colleagues to reach their full potential and ultimate career goals.

We are currently searching for an Accounting Generalist to join our salary team on a full time basis.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support in the Finance department in a variety of different capacities including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Income Audit, General Cashier and general administration.
• Ensure compliance to all hotel policies and actively demonstrate teamwork, safe work practices, open communication, accuracy in transactions, respect, sincerity, helpfulness, courtesy and humility
• Prepare and follow-up daily cash overage or shortage reports and post all daily deposits.
• Reconcile POS with PMS postings
• Reconcile Daily Revenue and Settlement (Credit Card) postings.
• Reconcile cash deposit with General Cashier
• Preparation of reports including: Daily Revenue and Labour Report, Daily Income Journal, Monthly Aging Reports,
• Prepare daily discrepancy report (i.e. missing bills, inconsistencies, etc.)
• Verify, monitor, and review hotel revenue reports and night audit reports for Rooms, F&B, Spa and Other Departments
• Ensure that daily revenues and settlements are in balance
• Perform credit checks on all clients requesting direct billing
• Process deposits and invoices for all groups and catering events
• Investigate and respond to all credit card charge backs and guest enquiries via telephone and e-mail
• Monitor and action all accounts receivable and past due accounts
• Follow-up on payments and collection of Accounts Receivable
• Charge and mail out monthly tenant bills
• Maintain and audit accounting legers and PM accounts, ensuring they contain billing addresses and invoice numbers
• Ensure a continuous emphasis and focus to improve service and quality standards for the Finance Department
• Undertake other ad hoc related responsibilities, as required

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• Previous Accounting/Finance experience gained from within a hotel environment is preferred
• Possess strong analytical and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Considerable competency in accounting related procedures, computer technology and hotel applications generally with knowledge of Opera Property Management Systems and Micros is preferred
• Ability to create and edit Excel Spreadsheets
• Experience in the role of Night Audit, Income Audit and/or Accounts Receivables an asset
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team

• Salary/Wage: Salary + Benefits

Job Application Process:

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly to this job posting by clicking the link, or directly at http://areyoushangri-la.com. Due to the volume of responses we will only contact those candidates that we wish to pursue further.

Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver will only consider those candidates who currently possess the legal right to work in Canada. Applicants must be Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or be in active possession of an Open Work Permit. Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver is not able to sponsor international applicants for this position.

We thank all applicants for their time and interest in Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver.

Company: Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Fri, 07 May 2021 22:59:10 GMT