Chief Accountant

Job Summary

Candidate Profile

• A four-year bachelor's degree in finance and accounting or a related major is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in finance and accounting or a related professional area is required.

Accounting Operations

• Coordinate and implement assigned accounting work and projects.
• Coordinate and follow up on accounting SOP audits across the property.
• Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, and verify financial information.
• Balance credit card ledgers.
• Verify group contracts and perform credit reference checks for directly billed groups when necessary.
• Complete period-end functions and submit reports by delivery deadlines.

Financial Controls and Compliance

• Comply with applicable laws covering fraud and collection procedures.
• Ensure profits and losses are documented accurately.
• Monitor applicable taxes to ensure they are current, collected, or accrued.
• Maintain accounting and operational controls to safeguard assets.
• Provide direction on accounting and budgeting policies and financial resource utilization.
• Use information and judgment to assess compliance with laws, regulations, and standards.

People Management

• Support employee development, mentoring, and training.
• Provide constructive coaching and counseling to employees.
• Train employees on accounts receivable posting techniques.
• Communicate relevant information to executives, peers, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.

Knowledge and Work Practices

• Demonstrate knowledge of return check, gross revenue report, write-off, and consolidated deposit procedures.
• Use computer systems to enter data and process information.
• Apply problem-solving methods, time management, organizational skills, and effective listening.