Staff Accountant Position Available In [Unknown county], Florida

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REPORTS TO

Director of Operations USA, Shared Services Director, Shared Services Managers and in the absence of these positions, reporting to the Area Controller.

DEPARTMENT

Accounting
Meliá Orlando Celebration Hotel
Celebration, Florida “The world is yours with Meliá” Joining Meliá is to embark on a journey without borders because the possibilities of growing and training here are endless. It is knowing that the world is yours and that you can work in many countries. And all with the feeling that you are part of a big family. It means knowing that you have started one of the most exciting journeys of your life, a journey in which inspiration will always accompany you. Do you dare to be the owner of your professional career in an inspiring world?
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YOU. JOB OVERVIEW

Perform a variety of accounting duties for multiple locations to ensure the control and protection (internal control measures to protect hotel’s assets such as cash, stock etc, against misuse and misappropriation) and management information (in form of reporting results to mangers to yield a greater awareness of the hotel changing situation, to act as a guide to future actions required to keep the hotel reaching for its predetermined goals).

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

 Front Desk staff, Reservations staff, Sales & Marketing staff, Revenue Management staff, Food & Beverage Staff, Kitchen/Stewarding Staff, Housekeeping Staff, Engineering staff and Guest Experience Manager.

External:

Guests, Clients, Vendors and Suppliers.

SPECIFICATIONS

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, other employees or guests.

Qualifications:

Essential:

Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English (verbal and written) with guests, clients, vendors, suppliers, management and co-workers to their understanding.
Ability to provide legible communication.
Ability to compute mathematical calculations.
Intermediate Level or Above skills in MS-Excel and Word.

Desirable:

Fluency in a foreign language, preferably Spanish.
SAP (software) and Opera experience a plus.
College or Accounting degree

•  Note that the foregoing qualifications are minimum essential requirements and there may be other requirements that arise based on business need.

Skills:

Essential:

Ability to understand guests, clients, and coworkers needs.
Ability to be well organized, maintain concentration and think clearly when multi-tasking within any given period of time.
Ability to work proficiently with checklists.
Ability to focus on details.
Ability to perform various spot checks in the hotel areas.
Ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision.
Ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.

Desirable:

Prior Audit and policy procedures implementation experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Review and reconcile billing for hotel reservations, including local account receivables, group billings, intercompany charges, and intercompany billing to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
Review and approve purchase orders in Purchase order processing software, ensuring expenses align with departmental checkbook balances and that appropriate general ledger (GL) accounts are accurately applied.
Schedule and lead monthly checkbook review meetings with department heads to monitor budget adherence, address variances, and support informed financial decision-making.
Perform routine audits to ensure accurate invoice posting and proper integration between the purchase order processing system (e.g., BirchStreet) and the accounting software, identifying and resolving discrepancies as needed.
Review and verify incoming payments, with a focus on locally processed transactions such as group deposits, to ensure proper application, documentation, and alignment with reservation and billing records.
Review payment proposals prepared by the shared services team to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to presenting them to the Hotel Manager or Director for final approval and supplier payment processing.
Prepare tax reconciliations, payments, reports and investigation as needed. Maintain necessary records and back up documents required to balance taxes. Complete monthly, quarterly and annual tax filing as required by the state, city and federal agency.
Prepare and submit all required tax filings, including sales tax, room occupancy tax, and prompt payment discount tax, ensuring compliance with local and state regulations and filing deadlines.
Manage state and city tax audits by coordinating with auditors, compiling required documentation, and ensuring timely and accurate responses to audit inquiries.
Maintain accurate records of capital expenditures (CapEx) and reserve spending, including tracking project funding, disbursements, and alignment with approved budgets and forecasts.
Reconcile food and beverage (F&B) charges with the restaurant operator to verify invoice accuracy, including proper allocation of breakfast charges.
Review all house account charges and internal consumptions by executives within the food and beverage outlets, ensuring compliance with established processes and accurate documentation.
Manage billing for groups and conventions using master accounts, ensuring timely receipt of deposits and accurate posting of all related revenues.
Review and audit open folios and accounts in the Property Management System (PMS), collaborating with the front desk team to ensure timely closure of accounts and accurate posting and collection of all payments and revenues.
Audit the accounts payable team to ensure supplier statements are reconciled and vendor accounts are current, proactively following up with vendors to resolve any discrepancies.
Acts as liaison between Corporate and branch accounts payable and accounts receivable departments.
Responsible of reviewing expense reports.
Maintain and update supplier/vendor records, ensuring new vendors are accurately created and properly documented in the system.
Accurately record and track all external and third-party commissions, ensuring proper documentation and timely posting in the accounting system.
Prepare and maintain detailed expenditure records, providing timely reports and documentation as requested by management.
Minimize losses from credit card charge backs-reviewing daily and undertaking prompt actions and implementing proper Front of House procedures.
Making sure that all the hotel’s procedures are adhered to in accordance with hotel Policy and Standards.
Audit the front office team to ensure proper management of credit limits and high-balance accounts, verifying adherence to company policies and procedures
Serve as the primary liaison between the Corporate Hotel Services team and the local hotel team, ensuring timely response, review, and resolution of reported incidents or missed payments.
Control and audit all miscellaneous revenues (upsells, telephone, laundry, gift shop, etc.)
Review and verify that the Night Auditor checklist and procedures are accurately completed in compliance with established standards.
Review packages in PMS system to ensure the correct posting of revenues and calculation of taxes.
Audit and review all No shows, late check outs and Early Arrivals to make sure penalty fees are collected.
Any other duties requested related to the position that is not listed above and after a review with your direct supervisors.

•  The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed.

They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Activity Frequency
Sitting Constant
Walking Occasional Travel Rare Other N/A

• This brief job description/responsibilities and/or duties are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

EEO/M/F/D/V

• Only candidates with authorization to work in the U.

S.A. will be considered. At this time, no monetary relocation assistance is available. At Meliá we are all VIP ???? Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want. Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, VIP People. At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally. We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any kind of dicrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company. Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible team. In this sense, our motto is “Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present”. Thanks to al our collaborators, we make it possible. To protect yourself and avoid fraud in selection processes, we invite you to consult our recommendations on the “Protect Your Application” page. If you want to be “Very Inspiring People”, follow us on:

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