Hotel General Accountant

After landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, our complimentary shuttle service will take you less than a mile away right to our front door. Westfield Southcenter, the Museum of Flight, and Angle Lake Park are great things to do nearby. Unwind in your spacious room with plush bedding and a flat-panel TV. AquaTerra Bar has libations and eats, M Market Coffee Shop will give you a caffeine boost and get your morning started.

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 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.

This role is dedicated to ensure that accounting functions are completed in a timely manner and according to established policies. Most of the time spent in this position will be in Accounts Payable - Processing payments of hotel bills after verifying that all documents are accurate as to items, price, extensions and proper receiving and approval by the department heads. Other functions will include Accounts Receivable, daily reconciliations, and guest billing inquiries. This is an entry level position.

Essential Job Functions:

• Match receiving records, purchase orders, requisitions, and invoices for proper GL coding and approvals.
• Verify room, food, beverage, and audio-visual charges on group master accounts. Prepare invoice and invoice client.
• Answer inquiries from guests and groups regarding billing.
• Respond and follow up on special requests from guests/residents with unique needs.
• Comply with company, brand, and owner quality assurance and audit compliance expectations and standards.
• Assist in any other tasks as required by management.
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 10 lbs
• Stand, walk and work at times in confined spaces throughout the shift in full sight of guests
  
  

Qualifications:

Education:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting
• Additional language ability preferred
  
  

Experience:

• Must have three to five years of experience in Hotel Accounting in a similar size operation.
• Basic mathematical skills to operate and prepare calculations for financial reporting
• Effective analytical skills to evaluate reservations and make informed decisions on room availability or guest resolutions with sound judgment
• Full understanding and comfort working on a computer with MS Suite-Outlook, Word, Excel
• Previous experience with hotel PMS systems a plus.
  
  

Spire Hospitality, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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