Accounting Assistant

Seeking a resort experience that brings adventure to your stay? High Peaks Resort is the Lake Placid resort you've been waiting for: family-friendly, a great value, right in the thick of everything you come to the Adirondacks to enjoy – the lake, the mountains, the vibrancy of downtown. And we're close enough to nearby attractions such as the Olympic Center or The Wild Center in Tupper Lake that once you're here, you can easily enjoy the best of the Lake Placid region.

SPIRE Hospitality is a management company specializing in creating memorable guest experiences and delivering best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts across the country. We ensure you have the support, tools and opportunities you need to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career.

We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of EARLY PAY OR EARNED WAGE ACCESS get paid before payday, medical, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, pre-paid legal support, flexible spending accounts, matched 401K, life, critical accident or illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, wonderful hotel discounts and much more.

Job Overview: To ensure that accounting functions are completed in a timely manner and according to established policies.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensure that all accounts are in balance.
• Handle accounts payable. Includes tracking system for receipt, approval, prompt transmission on appropriate summary forms.
• Research past due invoices.
• Maintain accurate records for transmittals and vendor files.
• Compile information for corporate audit packs.
• Verify phone revenue and pay tv revenue.
• Post city ledger payments.
• Prepare change orders.
• Prepare daily deposits and count the safe daily.
• Verify contents of safe with GM.
• Post charge and banquet tips.
• Maintain file of tax exemption certificates.
• Maintain over/short log for each shift each day.
• Report Food and Beverage receipts.
• Assist with Profit and Loss Program.
• Ensure proper End of Month reporting.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Specific Job Knowledge And Skills

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Basic knowledge of bookkeeping filing systems.
• Basic mathematical skill and ability to operate a 10 key by touch.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform repetitious work.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• One year of accounting experience preferably in a hotel.
• Additional language ability preferred.
  
  

Wage: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour based on experience.

Spire Hospitality is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer.

The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster (https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm) and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)