Accounting Clerk - DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center at Hilton Global in Abilene, Texas

Job Description:

Abilene's FIRST full-service hotel, DoubleTree Abilene Downtown Convention Center, is searching for an Accounting Clerk to join their Finance Team!
DoubleTree Abilene Downtown Convention Center is scheduled to open Summer of 2023. The new DoubleTree by Hilton will bring 200 guest rooms, 17,000 sq ft of meeting space, a 3-Meal Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, 24-hour Market, and much more!

We are conveniently located across the street from the convention center in downtown Abilene, among restaurants and businesses. The Adamson-Spaulding Storybook Garden is a block away, and the Grace and Frontier Texas museums are within a mile. Abilene Zoo is only four miles from our front door and we're just a 10-minute drive from the regional airport. We offer a pool and fitness center.

The ideal candidate has previous hotel and finance experience. Hilton is preferred but not required. We are looking for someone open to learning and growing in the hotel industry. Previous PeopleSoft and Accounts Receivable experience would be great. The ideal candidate would be a self-starting team player that is ready to jump in and grow.

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What are you waiting for? Apply now to join one of Fortune's Top 3 Best Companies to Work For! Hilton provides wonderful benefits, travel discounts, and the best opportunities for growth with Hilton's continuously growing company!

Here are some perks you can enjoy when joining our team:

• Career Growth & Development
• The Go Hilton travel discount program
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Team Member Resource Group
• Recognition and rewards programs
• And so much more

What will I be doing?

As an Accounting Clerk, you would be responsible for responding to guest inquiries, resolving guest billing disputes, performing month-end duties and preparing daily receivables in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Respond to guest inquiries, charge inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
• Research and resolve guest billing disputes in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
• Prepare and complete all month-end responsibilities, including but not limited to, preparing reports and setting up late bills
• Prepare and post daily receivables from event contracts and balance totals to the General Ledger
• Coordinate and verify receiving tickets, purchase orders and invoices for proper coding and approval signature
• Review all final statements for accuracy, make necessary corrections and mail sales contracts to clients in a timely manner
• Prepare journal entries
• Answer guest service calls, contact guests via telephone, complete telephone request forms and send correspondence/folios to guests (e-mail, facsimile, mail, etc.)

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands . Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

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