Hotel Accountant | Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre
Location
Ontario | Canada
Job description
Hotel Accountant
The Hotel Accountant will perform all accounting duties as required for a selection of Hotels in the Silver Hotel Group Portfolio.
What We Offer
- Work with like-minded team members who are passionate about their work and keep things fun, every day!
- Working with a reputable brand and being part of Silver Hotel Group, a company committed to ensuring a culture of respect, appreciation, and fun (among other things of course)!
- A fast-paced environment in an exciting industry, where you get the chance to meet people from all over the world. It’s a good place to be right now!
- Education Reimbursement for you (and your children!)
- Annual Wellness Credit
- Team Member Referral Program
- Leadership Development
- Team Building Events
- Culture of Recognition Program
- Hotel Stay Discounts
Key Responsibilities
- Manage phases of accounts payables and accounts receivables for multiple hotels in the SHG portfolio.
- Oversee and lead the payroll process for the assigned Hotels, providing guidance and direction to department leaders to ensure payroll accuracy and processing.
- Ensure that guests have the best possible experience by troubleshooting and resolving all billing-related disputes in a timely manner. All guest concerns should be acknowledged within 48 hours of receiving the initial complaint.
- Prepare bank and balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
- Verify recorded transactions and report irregularities to Corporate Finance Manager.
- Provide direction to the night audit team through the Director of Rooms/Front Office Manager to ensure proper revenue reporting.
- Review all ledger details: guest ledger, city ledger, and deposit ledgers to validate proper payment and revenue posting. If any imbalance or difference is found on the ledger, then coordinate with the PMS team to resolve the same.
- Review the postings, payments, revenue, and guest balance reports daily.
- Ensure correct taxation is applied on all billing software like Property Management Systems (PMS), and Point of Sale (POS) software.
- Ensure that all statutory details are displayed on the guest invoices and bills.
- Review the Accounts Receivable (A/R) Aging reports monthly.
- Check customers’ credit ratings and flag accounts accordingly.
- Ensure all new hire paperwork, benefits, and other pertinent personnel documents are e-filed in Payworks and maintained in accordance with the company HR practices.
- Monitor and contain all property inventories to ensure proper levels of property cash flows.
- Provide direction and training to the hotel operational team in areas related to finance, financial reports, internal controls, payroll, etc.
- Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by the Corporate Finance Manager.
Environmental Factors
- Primarily a weekday schedule, Monday to Friday, with some occasional work required in the evenings and on weekends.
- Travel to the different hotel locations as needed and often work from various hotel locations.
- Significant time spent on a computer keyboard.
- Regular communication with Hotel General Managers and Corporate Finance Managers.
- Some lifting (up to 30 lbs), on occasion.
- A fast-paced and ever-evolving industry with high demands to perform.
- Swift strategic thinking while under pressure to execute project strategies.
What We Are Looking For...
- Accounting skills and knowledge acquired through business college, (i.e., a Degree or Diploma in Accounting) or through completion of an accounting program (i.e., CGA, CPA, or CMA), or through relevant experience are considered essential.
- Minimum of three years of demonstrated finance experience, preferably in hospitality.
- Friendly and cooperative disposition and easily able to work cooperatively with team members.
- Strong administrative, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Exceptional analytical skills to prepare reports and solve routine accounting problems.
- Strong Computer skills - knowledge of Sage, Maestro, Opera, POS, and Delphi a definite asset.
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel is required.
About Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre
The Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre is both the largest full-service hotel in Northwestern Ontario and the most unique. Located just minutes away from the Thunder Bay International Airport and near to some of the city’s main attractions, The Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre is perfectly situated for any traveling to Thunder Bay. With a wide array of accommodations ranging from Executive Suites to Family Rooms and even Pet-Friendly Rooms, the Hotel boasts 265 rooms meeting every traveler’s needs.
About Us
Silver Hotel Group (SHG) is a family-owned Canadian hotel investment, development, and management company. Our portfolio includes hotels in Canada and the U.S. and ranges from internationally branded full and select-service hotels to independent and boutique hotels. At SHG, our culture is fundamental to our success. Each empowered team member strives to exhibit passion, creativity, and fun every day. Together, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences by living our core values as our road map: Accountability, Teamwork, Leadership, Diversity, Integrity, Giving, Fun, and Recognition. As we continue to grow, our mantra “You Matter” resonates with our 600+ team members in how we do business, which will continue to enhance engagement and retention. Today, we look for new team members who demonstrate both aptitude and the passion to embrace and contribute to our Culture.
Help us build something exceptional!
The Silver Hotel Group believes in outstanding hospitality and takes seriously its obligations under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are committed to respecting the independence and dignity of all persons by providing a barrier-free environment for all guests, colleagues, and job applicants. Accommodations are available upon request for all applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources at 905-362-9503. The Silver Hotel Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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