Accounting Clerk at Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

JOB OVERVIEW:
Maintains the hotel's funds to ensure that funds are of adequate amount, kept safely and are accounted for properly.

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare daily bank deposits.


• Provide daily cash and change requirements for the hotel. Maintain and disperse cash from house fund safe and petty cash fund, account for all disbursements from funds, and perform daily house bank count.


• Issue banks to other cashiers as needed, 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 issues or problems.


• Prepare reports such as the Petty Cash Report, Over and Short Report (on other cashiers), General Cashier Report, Cash Management Report, and/or other reports as needed.

• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include department heads throughout the hotel, cashiers, or guests for the purpose of providing or obtaining information regarding accounts, cash transactions, or cash banks.


• May assist in processing invoices from the hotel property as needed, including obtaining approvals from department heads on invoices to be paid, making proper accounting entries in ledgers or posting invoices to computer system, reconciling discrepancies with vendors, matching and filing invoices and paperwork, and preparing the transmittal of invoices for payment by Accounting.


• May process check requests, generate accounts payable and refund checks, and assist in the maintenance of the hotel checkbook or GL as needed.


• May assist in various storeroom areas to include receiving, storing and dispersing hotel goods to ensure that each department's supply needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.


• May assist with other duties as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year experience as a cashier, bank teller, or similar; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Ability to speak fluent English required.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds


• Standing up and moving about the front office or other designated areas


• Communicating with other people


• Handling objects, supplies, boxes of merchandise, etc.


• Bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching

Other:

• Reading abilities are utilized often when reading invoices and work materials.


• Mathematical skills are used frequently to perform calculations, reconcile balances, etc.


• Frequent contact with guests and outside vendors is necessary to perform cashier transactions. Strong customer service skills are required.

• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This position is classified as non-exempt (per the Fair Labor Standards Act) and is subject to overtime in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

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.