Accounting Clerk
Accounting Clerk
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Chicago, IL
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Internal: Reports directly to the Accounting Manager
External: Hotel guest/visitors, vendors and repair personnel
Accounts Receivable Tasks:
- Completes daily A/R transfer programs and maintains A/R records.
- Ensures prompt and accurate invoicing of all accounts.
- Performs billing of all outstanding accounts every 3 days and ensures all bills are processed within 3 day of departure.
- Processes all credit card corrections, payments and compression in OPERA on a daily basis.
- Reviews all OPERA PM accounts.
- Reviews and settles credit balance on a daily basis.
- Handles all billing inquiries and complaints. Documents and resolves all such situations, advises managers of problems. Gives all necessary answers to the client on a timely basis.
- Attends meetings and hotel training sessions as required by hotel management.
- Researches and resolves all guest inquiries.
- Prepares all documentation pertinent to inquiries settlement.
- Send all refunds documentation (credit card credit, check request…) to the assistant controller for review and approval on a daily basis.
- May act as departmental trainer for specific areas of expertise.
- Cooperates, coordinates and communicates with guests and other departments in matters concerning issues of credit, follows up on outstanding accounts and assist with credit requirements.
- Verifies the credit worthiness of all prospective hotel customers.
- Oversees the research of billings inquiries, returned checks and other claims with the A/R team.
- Collection of overdue accounts.
- Reviews billing for completeness and correctness.
- Reviews daily A/R payments: Checks received by mail, bank transfers and applies payments to appropriate charges.
- Conducts monthly credit meetings.
- Attends pre-convention meetings.
- Coordinates billing of group with client, conference services, sales and reservations.
- Coordinates with department management uncollectable accounts and potential quarterly write-off’s.
- Maintains and updates credit policy that is compatible with both the local market and IHG policies and procedures.
- At IHG, we are committed to providing our employees with a safe, secure and healthy workplace. It is your responsibility to comply with all workplace health and safety requirements, including any department specific training regarding equipment and procedures.
- Perform other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned.
- Empties the cashier drop box in the security office with a witness and verifies the number of envelopes to the signature log.
- Counts the contents of the envelopes and makes sure that the content is the same that the cashier wrote on the envelope.
- Prepares the general cashier daily summary.
- Prepares bank deposit, ensuring that all checks are endorsed.
- Prepares the foreign exchange and calculates the corresponding amount in local currency for reimbursement.
- Prepares and distributes due backs, makes change for the front office and outlet employees.
- Counts contents of safe (general cashier house bank) on a daily basis.
- Disburses petty cash at general cashier hours.
- Completes audits every month for employees who have banks issued.
- Prepares house bank contracts for new cashiers and issues new banks upon requests authorized by the Director of Finance. Maintains accurate file of all current contracts.
- Prepares petty cash reimbursement for Director of Finance review.
- Assists with administrative tasks with the Accounts Payable specialist.
- Works with income auditing task to ensure work is completed when staff is on vacation of away from the office.
- Works with Accounts Payable to ensure all vendor statements are reconciled.
- Performs other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned.
- Requests central A/P in Atlanta to set up supplier number for each supplier with form W-9 completed.
- Reviews documentation from receiving clerk for proper support and approvals.
- Responsible for the compliance with JP Morgan Chase credit card procurement and reconciliation.
- Reviews invoices received by mail and either circulates them to department heads for approval or matches with delivery notes.
- Posts and updates invoices and delivery notes, assigning account coding when necessary.
- Researches vendor statements and resolves discrepancies.
- Processes disbursements on a timely basis to maintain favorable vendor relations.
- Researches vendor inquiries and pending items on a timely basis.
- Runs control group register report, matching all entries with invoices and supporting documents for Finance leaders.
- Performs computer input of check requests from departments, i.e. TER’s, and ensures proper General Ledger account numbers and required signatures.
- Maintains orderly filing system for copies of checks, all supporting documents and invoices to be paid.
- Processes group commission payments.
- Attends meetings and hotel training sessions as required by IHG.
- At IHG, we are committed to providing our employees with a safe, secure and healthy workplace. It is your responsibility to comply with all workplace health and safety requirements, including any department specific training regarding equipment and procedures.
- Performs other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned.
- Analyze and balance all revenue
- Ensure all taxes have been collected and balanced
- Ensure all internal and external controls are in compliance
- Generate reports
- Resolve reporting discrepancies
- Reconciliation of third party charges
- Preparation of some assets and liabilities reconciliation
- Reconcile any cash variances with cashier
- Credit Card reconciliation
- Assist Assistant Director of Finance with month end closing
- Process payroll for payment of employees
- Verifying working hours and pay rates
- Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
- Rectify payroll discrepancies
- Issuance of paychecks to Managers
- Maintaining employee records
- Process payroll deductions
- Assist Assistant Director of Finance with Labor meetings
- Payroll balancing/audit
- Assist Managers with timekeeping system
- Review attendance records
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to be a team player
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all employees, guests and hotel information
- Capability to answer all phone calls using the proper phone etiquette of Hotel InterContinental Standards
- Ability to think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions.
- Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to focus attention on details.
- Must be able to maintain a highly positive and friendly image that will reflect well on hotel's overall appearance.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Must be conscious of culture differences.
- Previous accounting experience.
- Ability to communicate with internal and external customers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.
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Seniority level
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