Staff Accountant General Accounting & AR at Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in San Francisco, California

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

Ensure compliance with company policies and local standard operating procedures.

Job Description

GENERAL ACCOUNTING

• Assist ADOF with monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations:
  
  
  • Perform Bank Reconciliation
  
  
  • Monitor Prepaid and Accrued Expenses
  
  
  • Research and resolve old reconciling items as assigned by DOF/ADOF
  
  
  • Assist ADOF complete Tax Reporting to Corp Tax Dept
  
  
  
  

• Assists Asst DOF on producing month-end P&L
  
  
  • Perform month-end journal entries
  
  
  • Follow-up with other Departments of all month-end reports and analyses - re: Beverage Inventory, Utility Meter Readings, TACS , etc
  
  
  • Analyze GL details to ensure accuracy and veracity of entries
  
  
  
  


• Perform Adhoc reports/ analyses as assigned by DOF or ADOF


• Assist the other Staff Accountant on physical maintenance of the cash machine


• Assists ADOF with the validation of Union Gratuities prior to submission to Payroll

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

• Develop, implement and monitor hotel-specific A/R Responsibility Matrix and credit and collection practices in compliance with company-level policies and procedures.

• Review of group and social function resumes to ensure deposits are received and all departments are aware of billing and/or credit instructions.


• Review credit applications for future groups and social events and perform credit checks to ensure the least amount of risk for the Hotel.


• Update all credit applications on an annual basis.


• Ensure invoices are sent in a timely manner, audit invoices for accuracy and follow up on payment.


• Handle and resolve guest and credit card disputes.


• Oversee the balancing of credit card activity.


• Conduct and chair monthly Credit Meetings with pertinent managers to review current state of outstanding receivables.


• Review Accounts Receivable aging on an ongoing basis and recommend 'best course of action' to Financial Controller and General Manager.


• Prepare monthly reports with regards to Accounts Receivable, credit & collection.


• Track all tax-exempt activity and report monthly.


• Collaborate with department managers to provide stakeholders with meaningful explanations for variances to budget.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Pay Range: $30.00 - $31.00 per hour. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills and job specific/overall experience.

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.