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Sr. Staff Accountant at Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Chicago, Illinois

Posted in Admin - Clerical 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Job Description Summary

The Sr. Staff Accountant provides daily support to the Area Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance. This individual is responsible for a variety of finance and accounting functions including Payroll Administration, General Cashier, Income Audit, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, as necessary. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Finance.

Job Description

 Principle duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:    



  • Essential Duties

    • Prepare accurate bi-weekly payroll for processing in a timely manner. 

    • Perform General Cashiering function including preparing daily cash deposit and safeguarding cash on hand.

    • Review and audit daily revenues for accuracy and completeness.




  • Operational/Functional:

    • Payroll Administration

      • Review data transferred from HRIS to ensure accuracy and compliance for general ledger mapping according to Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI).

      • Collect and verify all essential information pertaining to payroll processing including electronic timecards, deductions and additional wages and one-time payments.

      • Prepare and circulate for review payroll reports required for management review and approval prior to payment. Prepare daily labor report and payroll variance reports as required for management decision making.

      • Maintain and properly and confidentially secure all onsite payroll master files containing historical payment information for each pay period in both printed and electronically-stored formats.



    • General Cashier

      • Prepare daily bank deposits, reconcile cash & check log to POS/PMS postings and investigate, document and follow up on all hotel cashier overages and shortages with operations managers.

      • Provide daily cash and change requirements for the hotel.  Maintain, disperse and safeguard cash from house fund safe and, account for all disbursements from funds, and perform daily house bank count.  Prepare petty cash reimbursement on a weekly basis.

      • Issue banks to hotel cashiers and maintain a documented inventory of all cashier banks.  Collect and count all cashiers’ envelopes daily and research any cash variances.  Conduct periodic audits of cashier banks.  Notify management of any identified discrepancies.

      • Prepare reports such as the Cashier Over and Short Report, General Cashier Daily Deposit Report, Cash Management Report, and any other reports as needed.



    • Income Audit and Control

      • Responsible for daily compilation, recording and auditing of all revenues in DSTAT (including BEO’s, POS to PMS) according to USALI.

      • Review activity and details of all three control accounts – City Ledger, Guest Ledger and Advance Deposits Ledger – to ensure detailed listings remain in balance with the general ledger account balances.

      • Prepare, route and file daily Rooms Status Exception Reporting (RSER) and Night Audit packs.

      • Assist in preparation of daily and monthly occupancy tax and sale tax reconciliations.

      • Assist in daily auditing of tips and service charges for payment to employees.

      • Assist in preparation of daily and monthly credit card reconciliations.



    • Accounts Receivable functions performed as needed.

    • Accounts Payable functions performed as needed.

    • Other



Additional Job Description

Qualifications

   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

   The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

   functions.

   Education and/or Experience

   Some College plus 2+ years hotel accounting or auditing experience including management experience, or an    

   equivalent combination of education and on-the -job experience. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

   Administration, or related field preferred.

   Language Skills                                                

   Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business policies and procedures. Ability to write reports,

   business correspondence, and procedures.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to

   questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

   Reasoning Ability                                            

   Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only

   limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,

   diagram, or schedule form, and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

   Mathematical and Technical skills

   Ability to perform basic calculations including percentages, and variances which are utilized frequently. Must be able

   to devise, prepare and maintain spreadsheets using various software systems, and must have knowledge of

   computerized financial reporting systems and programs, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

   Sonesta People Standards

   Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate use of Sonesta People Standards with all internal and external

   guests.

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:


  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

  • Health Savings Account with Company Match

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

  • Paid Vacation and Sick Days

  • Sonesta Hotel Discounts

  • Educational Assistance

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Company Paid Life Insurance

  • Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

  • Various Employee Perks and Discounts

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered. 





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