This position will be responsible for the Accounts Payable function for each of our hospitality properties. Additionally, they will perform general Accounting tasks and projects related to the properties. This includes transaction audits, cash handling, and accounts receivable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review invoices submitted by the properties for validity.
• Assign appropriate general ledger number(s) to each invoice and calculate amounts with shipping and tax on multiple entries.
• Accurately enter invoice into the financial system and scan images.
• Complete check run by matching invoices to payment detail and mailing checks.
• Maintain organized files for electronic and paper documents.
• Reconcile vendor statements timely.
• Respond to vendor inquiries promptly.
• Obtain appropriate documentation for new vendors and set up system information accordingly.
• Complete audits of daily property transactions.
• Review property transactions for proper support and compliance with policies.
• Record cash deposits, calculate variances from receipts, and notify managers of cash variances.
• Follow up on pending items with properties.
• Count and record cash bank contents.
• Complete special account billing.
• Post check payments.
• Post and apply franchise credits to Accounts Receivable.
• Other tasks & duties as assigned based on business need.

Required Experience:

• 
  1-3 years of related accounting experience; ideally in the hospitality industry or a combination of relevant education and working experience.
• Post-secondary education with emphasis in business, accounting, or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a very fast paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have working experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Additional experience with M3, Lightspeed, Opera, and Micros a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates primarily in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Exposed to ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment found in a typical office environment; quiet to moderate noise level.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching. The position may require occasional lifting of products weighing up to 20 pounds.