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Aimbridge Hospitality · 1 day ago

Canopy Chicago Central Loop - Accounting Manager OEM

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$60K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Aimbridge Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company, and they are seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee the efficient processing of accounting information. The role includes responsibilities such as managing accounts receivable, conducting credit meetings, and ensuring compliance with financial standards.

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Responsibilities

Maintains regular attendance in compliance with Aimbridge Hospitality standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel

Maintains high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with the Aimbridge Hospitality dress code and wearing name tag when working (per brand standards)

Approaches all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, and courteous and service oriented manner

Maintains a warm and friendly demeanor at all times

Complies at all times with the Aimbridge Hospitality standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficiently hotel operations

Be familiar with the organization of Aimbridge Hospitality Hotels and know the function of each department

Oversees the duties of General Cashier, with responsibility for the daily reconciliation of Rooms, Food, Beverage, and House deposits, as applicable

Oversees and maintains the over/short log

Maintains controls for all cashier banks in the hotel

Posts all city ledger payments daily according to the Daily Mail Cash Receipts (DMCR)

Prepares all bank deposits, ‘due backs,' and bank change orders according to Aimbridge Hospitality standards

Maintains responsibility for the billing of accounts receivable daily

Responsible for Hotel Credit Policy and detailed knowledge of Hotel receivables

Maintains card file trace system for AR collection call process per SOP

Conducts credit meetings twice monthly with General Manager

Maintains a record of approved direct billing accounts

Processes returned checks and credit card chargebacks according to Aimbridge Hospitality standards

Performs the Accounts Receivable Balancing function at least once each month

Maintains the Special Operating Account and the Petty Cash Fund according to Aimbridge Hospitality standards

Voucher A&G and PT & EB invoices utilizing the Purchase Order and Checkbook Accounting procedures according to Aimbridge Hospitality standards

Ensures that all hotel invoices are submitted to Corporate Accounts Payable weekly

Performs the income audit on a daily basis, using the income audit checklist to maintain and ensure the accuracy of the Income/Flash reports

Reconciles credit cards daily

Prepares and submits the Corporate Flash Report on the dates specified in the monthly CENTRAL ACCOUNTING calendar

Completes monthly checklist and sends in month-end package according to CENTRAL ACCOUNTING calendar

Monitors Guest Services and Night Audit agents' work for proper accounting procedures

Oversees the training of all Night Auditors in regards to their accounting related responsibilities

Processes bi-weekly payroll and is prepared for transmission

Ensures all new hire paperwork and any employee changes are processed on PAF'S and submitted in to Payroll on a timely manner

Produces weekly productivity every Tuesday, as required

Computes worked hours for payroll compilation

Ensures associates are at all times attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, all other employees and management

Property applies state and local laws affecting payroll, wage & hour, taxes, etc

Records requests for employee benefits, and monitors use (i.e. vacation time, employee benefit room nights, sick time, etc.)

Maintains a professional working relationship and promotes open lines of communication with managers, employees, and other departments

Familiar with all Aimbridge Hospitality's SOPs in Accounting, Human Resources, and Loss Prevention, and house rules including appropriate hospitality terminology; encourages awareness among other hotel managers

Attends weekly staff meetings and provides training on a rotational basis, using the steps to effective training according to Aimbridge Hospitality standards

Participates in required MOD coverage as scheduled

Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information, as appropriate

Maintains and operates hotel systems according to Aimbridge Hospitality Standards

Performs any other duties as requested by the General Manager

Qualification

Accounting experienceFinancial data analysisSupervisory experienceWindows proficiencyProblem-solving skillsStress managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Associate's degree and at least 3 years of related experience; or, a Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of related experience; or, at least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field

Must be proficient in Windows operating systems, show the ability to manipulate and troubleshoot spreadsheets, type memos and reports, and handle basic PC problems

Supervisory experience required

Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly

Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately

Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations

Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider, adjust, or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need

Must be effective at listening to, understanding, clarifying and resolving the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests

Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions