Job Description Summary

The Staff Accountant performs a variety of accounting duties according to established policies and procedures. The Staff Accountant also assists the Accounting Manager in all duties required by department.

Job Description

Key Job Functions

Billing of Master AccountsPrintout of group turnovers and make the files for future groupsAssign Posting Master  and Account Receivable numbers in Opera for future groupsReview and checkout Posting Masters on a daily basisHandle phone inquiries from internal staff as well as from transient guestsBill special accounts using ExcelDaily review & reconcile Posting Master (Accounts, e.g. Banquets, Outlets Research, etc.)Attend resume and pre-convention meetings as neededReview group contracts prior to arrival and efficiently make notes in PMS or POS systemReview open folios on a daily basisBuild solid relationship with your Colleagues Treat colleagues with respect and dignityOther duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our GuestsYou will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests,  recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectationsYou will consistently deliver our GUEST model:Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smileUse eye and ear contact and guest’s nameEstablish/anticipate needsSolve and own all requests/complaintsThank everyone

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Qualifications and Skills

A candidate for this position must possess the following applicable knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate and provide applicable examples to support his/her competency.

Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experienceCommunication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associatesAppropriate professional appearance and demeanorAbility to satisfactorily operate PC computers; familiarity with Microsoft Office (emphasis on Excel), OPERA and Delphi and/or willingness to learn new software systemsAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions and percentagesAbility to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memosAbility to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organizationAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizationAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situationsAbility to apply concepts of basic algebraAbility to multi-task in a fast paced environment

Education and/or Experience

Minimum high school diploma with some college or business school courses credits in accounting. College degree is preferred.  Strong organizational skills and business clerical experience is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 InsuranceHealth Savings Account with Company Match401(k) Retirement Plan with Company MatchPaid Vacation and Sick DaysSonesta Hotel DiscountsEducational AssistancePaid Parental LeaveCompany Paid Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability InsuranceVarious Employee Perks and DiscountsHospital IndemnityCritical Illness InsuranceAccident Insurance

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.