Accountant/Controller (St. John's)

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 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! - Leadership Development - Hotel Stay Discounts - Group Benefits - Free Parking at work - Key Responsibilities - Manage phases of accounts payables and accounts receivables for the Holiday Inn & Candlewood - Oversee and lead the payroll process for the assigned Hotel & ESM, 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. - Prepare daily bank deposits and due back reports and distribute as required. - Perform monthly cash count audits. - Verify recorded transactions and report irregularities to India Office and HO 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. - Assist in preparation of financial statements and reports to ensure accurate, timely information is available for management. - 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. - Recommend and maintain a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over Finance Department activities. - Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by the General Manager - Reconcile ESM sales, cash & tips and VLT machines daily - Manage Accounts Payable for ESM, HI & CW - Respond to Supplier Queries - Submit Invoices to corporate weekly - Reconcile Debit Advices as received - Record Food Purchases for ESM & HI - Manage Petty Cash - Arrange Coin Orders - Pick up mail - Collect & deposit money from washers/dryers - Order Office Supplies - Conduct monthly inventory for ESM - Control and monitor food cost and work with mangers to implement cost saving measures - Upload the monthly utilities metrics on IHG platform Environmental Factors - Primarily a weekday schedule, Monday to Friday, with some occasional work required in the evenings and on weekends. - Significant time spent on a computer keyboard. - Regular communication with Hotel General Managers and Head Office and India office acocunting team - 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. - Solid 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. Pay: $45,000.00-$50,000.00 per year Benefits: - On-site parking Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pd8ha