Senior Staff Accountant

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Job description

Job Title

Sofitel New York is looking for a motivated and excited Senior Staff Accountant professional to join our Accounting team! The purpose of this job is to assist the Financial Controller in areas in accounting such as Payables, Income Audit, Payroll and other projects assigned by the Financial Controller.

What is in it for you:

- Employee Discount Travel Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Extended healthcare plan coverage
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow with the Company
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

As the Senior Staff Accountant, you will assist in the following areas in accounting: Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Income Audit and Payroll. Assists with the supervision and coordination of the accounting operation in the hotel. Ensures the proper processing of bills to be paid in a timely and accurate manner. Candidate will also assist in the collection of direct billing.

Your experience and skills include:

- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service oriented manner
- Comply at all times with Sofitel standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations
- Process the income audit daily
- Reconcile and reviewing the package daily
- Reconcile PO and invoices
- Responsible for all Receivable and Payable filing
- Reconcile vouchers with travel agencies for billing, Banquets, meetings and all other related direct billing
- Assist in month end processing
- Cross- train and cover other positions in the Accounting Office to cover other areas such as Payroll, Assistant Controller
- Perform house bank audits according to company policy
- Issue due backs to cash-handling employees
- Perform a daily count of main house bank and document results. Send a copy daily to the Assistant Controller.
- Prepare and maintain Over/Short Report by cashier on a daily basis and forward to Assistant Controller at month-end.
- Count and document all house banks quarterly on a surprise basis
- Prepare a quarterly summary of house banks
- Maintain current house bank contracts. Issue cashier safety deposit boxes as required
- Report all cash discrepancies immediately to the Assistant Controller.
- Make petty cash disbursements according to company policy
- Assist with cashier training and be available as needed to support cashiers in resolving problems with cash handling procedures
- Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business demands. Assist with additional projects or requests as needed
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Controller and/or Assistant Controller
- Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service oriented manner.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Accor standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance of grooming, which include wearing the business attire.
- Comply at all times with Sofitel standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Supervises night auditors, income auditor, accounts payables.
- Responsible for month-end deadlines and schedules
- Maintains a good working relationship with colleagues and other departments.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in accounting required
- Strong verbal skills and must able to read English
- Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents

Your team and working environment:

Ideally, situated steps away from Fifth Avenue, Times Square and Grand Central Station, Sofitel New York's 398 spacious guest rooms and suites provide a haven in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city. With French inspiration, our ambassadors deliver service from the heart and lifelong memories one guest at a time.