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Job description
Staff Accountant
Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional looking for a new challenge? Our hotel/resort is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team! As a Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for analyzing financial information, preparing financial reports, and assisting with budget preparation. The Staff Accountant performs various data gathering, tracking, and record keeping; financial forecasting, budgeting, and planning; preparing of financial schedules, statements, and reports. Performs related accounting and financial analyses in one or more financial areas including auditing, budgeting, cost accounting, general accounting, and program cost control and scheduling.
If you have a strong background in accounting, exceptional attention to detail, and are eager to grow your career in the hospitality industry, we encourage you to apply!
About Our Property
The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center's name reflects the contributions of the extraordinary entrepreneur, Andrew Higgins, who designed and built over 20,000 boats in New Orleans that were used in every major amphibious assault of World War II.
Conveniently located directly across the street from The National WWII Museum, the hotel offers 230 era-inspired guest rooms and specialty suites, premium amenities, full-service restaurant, lounge, and a rooftop bar, as well as a second-floor conference center with more than 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
Higgins Hotel proudly welcomes veterans and individuals with disabilities. We value diverse experiences and are committed to an inclusive workplace.
Responsibilities
Audit daily hotel revenue and transactions for multiple departments
Reconcile the property-management system (PMS), point-of-sale (POS) system, credit card settlements, cash activity, direct billing, deposits, and supporting reports
Verify room revenue, occupancy, average daily rate, packages, taxes, service charges, gratuities, discounts, complimentary transactions, paid-outs, allowances, rebates, refunds, voids, and adjustments
Review night-audit reports and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, appropriate authorization, and compliance with established procedures
Research out-of-balance items and unusual transactions; communicate discrepancies promptly and follow through until they are resolved and documented.
Maintain organized electronic and paper audit records in accordance with hotel, management-company, brand, legal, and record-retention requirements
Protect confidential guest, team member, payment-card, and financial information; follow PCI-DSS and access-control requirements
Prepare and distribute the daily revenue report, exception reports, and other scheduled financial reports accurately and on time
Verify cash deposits and deposit documentation; promptly report missing, late, or inconsistent deposits
Assist with month-end close, including reconciliations, schedules, accrual support, inventory verification, and audit documentation
Assist with internal and external audit requests and correcting control or documentation deficiencies
Partner professionally with department leaders to clarify transactions, correct posting practices, and strengthen financial controls
Attend required meetings and training and maintain current knowledge of hotel systems, policies, brand standards, and accounting procedures
Provide backup support within the Finance department and perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the purpose of the position
Qualifications
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
At least five years of hotel accounting, income-audit, or closely related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Prior income-audit experience in a full-service hotel
Strong numerical accuracy, analytical ability, organization, and attention to detail
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, email, and standard office technology
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities with limited supervision
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with team members and management
Ability to read, write, and understand English sufficiently to review records, follow procedures, and prepare business communications
Preferred
Associate degree or coursework in accounting, finance, business, or hospitality management
Experience with hotel PMS, POS, accounting, credit-card settlement, and document-management systems; Hilton-branded hotel experience is a plus
Intermediate Excel skills, including formulas, filters, sorting, lookups, and reconciliation of large data sets
Benefits
Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
Dental & Vision Coverage
24/7 Teledoc service
Free Maintenance Medications
Pet Insurance
Hotel Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.
Worksite address
new orleans, LA, 70123, US
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