Hotel Accountant

Job summary

The Hotel Accountant provides clerical and data entry support to the Finance & Accounting department, including managing accounts payable and receivable. They are responsible for reconciling accounts, preparing monthly financial statements, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Job details

At Coast Hotels, we believe our Ambassadors (employees) are at the heart of creating refreshingly local exceptional guest experiences. We are proud to live our core values by fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives and backgrounds strengthen our team, our service, and our connection to the communities we serve. We have an opening for Hotel Accountant at Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by APA in beautiful Victoria, BC. The Hotel Accountant will contribute to the overall success of Coast Hotels by providing clerical and data entry support to Finance & Accounting. This role works at the property and reports to the centralized accounting department at Coast Hotels Corporate Office. What you will do: Handles administrative duties in relation to the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions Follows established procedures and policies within the Finance & Accounting department when completing tasks Processes accounts which may include collections, billing, posting of payments including cash, cheques, EFTs and credit cards in a timely manner Maintains files, records and statements Reconciles specific accounts and any other assigned accounts daily/weekly Researches and resolves payment discrepancies and brings abnormal differences to the manager's attention Assists the manager in preparation of monthly financial statements and other end of the month duties Verifies that all charges, taxes, calculations and extensions of each invoice is accurate and in compliance with the original contract and the sales and settlements are posted Investigates, documents and obtains adequate approval of credit applications in accordance with company policy Acts as an Ambassador for the Finance & Accounting department, including responding to basic internal / external inquiries Ensures the safety and security of the property, the ambassadors, and guests when completing tasks Inputs data into the appropriate database Produces statistics and reports on the data as per standard formats Other duties as required What you bring: Secondary School Diploma 1 to 2 years of related work experience Knowledge of basic A/R and A/P functions Advanced communication and interpersonal skills Technical aptitude Attention to detail Proficient in MS Office Suite with strong emphasis on Excel skills Ability to identify and solve problems Strong phone manner/etiquette Some experience with conflict resolution an asset Additional education in the field of Accounting an asset Exemplifies Coast's Core Values and enjoys working in a culture of accountability Coast Hotels offers a variety of benefits, including competitive wages & benefits, employee discounts, training & development, career advancement opportunities & more! Coast Hotels is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates and Ambassadors. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know. Coast Hotels would like to thank all interested applicants Only those selected for an interview will be contacted NO PLACE LIKE COAST !

What you’ll do

The Hotel Accountant provides clerical and data entry support to the Finance & Accounting department, including managing accounts payable and receivable. They are responsible for reconciling accounts, preparing monthly financial statements, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Secondary School Diploma and 1 to 2 years of related work experience. Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills is required.

Benefits

• Competitive wages • Employee discounts • Training and development • Career advancement opportunities

Listed skills

• Collections · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Billing · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Data entry
• Financial statements
• Reconciliation
• MS Office Suite
• Excel
• Billing
• Collections
• Conflict resolution
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Invoicing
• Accounts Payable
• Microsoft Excel
• Detail Oriented
• Technical Acumen
• Microsoft Office
• Finance
• Accountability
• Interpersonal Communications
• Sales
• Administrative Functions
• Clerical Works
• Data Entry
• Conflict Resolution
• Statistics
• Financial Statements
• Accounting
• Discounts And Allowances
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Accounts Receivable

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Hospitality
• Administrative
• Hotel Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors