Accountant

Roles and responsibilities

• Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with co-workers and supervisors, in particular maintain a solid rapport with Front Desk, Reservations, Food & Beverage and other departments that turn in paperwork to Day Audit.
• Comply with and enforce Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact.
• Coordinate work with other functions within the Accounting Department ensuring a seamless flow of paperwork to the Income Audit and when necessary, other functions such as Payroll and A/R.
• Communicate any instances where paperwork is at variance with Internal Controls to the Income Auditor, Staff Accountant and Assistant Director of Finance.
• Communicate shortcomings in paperwork back to originating department.
• Assist in covering guest inquiries to the Accounting Department, including folio requests from guests, credit card inquires from guests, as well as requests for information from other departments within the hotel.
  

Product Functions

• Collect/Audit paperwork from all revenue centers in the hotel ensuring accuracy and compliance with Four Seasons’ Internal Controls and local hotel polices.
• Ensure that accurate room revenue is captured, recorded and posted.
• Ensure that accurate F&B outlet revenue, Banquet Food and Beverage Revenue and F&B Miscellaneous Revenue is fully captured, recorded and posted.
• Monitor and record all house account meals and entertainment expenses and report any non-compliance to the Assistant Director of Finance for follow up with the hotel management.
• Balance income against the respective ledger balances in the PMS system (guest ledger, city ledger and deposit ledger) and any discrepancies are corrected as identified and brought to the attention of Assistant Director of Finance.
• Verify credit card settlements and transmissions to receipts in bank and outstanding balances are traced for future receipt and ensure exceptions are investigated and anomalies are brought to the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance’s attention.
• Update credit card reconciliations on a daily basis that agree to transmissions and receipts; where credit card numbers are stored electronically, no hard copy of the numbers should be retained on file.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure balances agree to the outstanding credit card balance per the credit card reconciliations.
• Ensure post-departure allowances with all applicable backup is approved and signed per local policy and included in the SR-5.
• Review the General Ledger accounts established to Record Room, Food & Beverage, Amusement and General Sales and Value Added Taxes.
• On a monthly basis, a summary of activity in these accounts is to be prepared and approved by the Director of Finance, with workings to include a comparison of taxable revenue on the monthly P&L statement to the liability balance at month end; discrepancies should be investigated and resolved appropriately.

Desired candidate profile

• • Experience with accounting software and Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, etc.).
  • Experience in the specific industry (e.g., hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing) is an advantage but not required.

• Technical Skills:

  • Financial Reporting: Ability to prepare accurate and detailed financial reports and statements.
  • Taxation: Strong understanding of tax laws and regulations applicable to the region.
  • Accounting Software: Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, SAP, Oracle) and spreadsheets.
  • Data Analysis: Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data, identify trends, and support business decisions.
  • Reconciliation Skills: Ability to perform bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable reconciliation, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Skills & Competencies:

  • Attention to Detail: Highly meticulous with a strong ability to spot errors, inconsistencies, or discrepancies.
  • Organization: Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain organized records.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, especially in resolving discrepancies or financial issues.
  • Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive financial information with discretion and integrity.