About the Role
The Accounting Officer supports the effective management of the hotel's financial operations. This includes ensuring accurate revenue reporting, daily income auditing, cash handling, banking, reconciliations, and maintaining financial records. The role is crucial in processing all financial transactions accurately and timely, adhering to hotel policies and internal controls. Additionally, the Accounting Officer assists with the monthly accounts process and provides support to other finance sections as needed while upholding the highest standards of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and teamwork.
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Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare daily revenue journals and distribute them to Management.
- Assist the Financial Accountant with the monthly accounts process, including the preparation and posting of journals.
- Reconcile the Banquet Event Short List report daily to ensure banquet revenue postings are accurate.
- Review No-Show reports and ensure all chargeable no-shows are properly charged.
- Complete daily income audit batches and submit them for review and approval, including complimentary rooms, credit card reconciliation, rate variance, discount, void, and PM reports.
- Prepare extension-wise telephone reports and distribute them to the relevant departments for review.
- Validate and upload daily revenue and statistics journals into SUN, ensuring all revenue is captured and balanced.
- Prepare municipality fee reconciliations and ensure payments are made on time.
- Maintain records of revenue-related accruals, including third-party revenue shares, and reconcile paid gift vouchers monthly.
- Monitor compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and highlight any deviations to the concerned departments.
- Prepare bank drop sheets and deposit cash in accordance with hotel safety rules, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain up-to-date house bank and cash float agreements.
- Maintain the Cash Receipt Journal spreadsheet and investigate and correct cashiering transactions as required.
- Collect daily cash and cheque collections from the Front Office drop safe and ensure timely deposit into the hotel's bank account.
- Prepare and post petty cash expenses accurately and in a timely manner.
- Be willing to learn and provide support or relief to other Finance sections, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cost Control, and Stores.
- Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate honesty, integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail in all financial activities.
- Work collaboratively with other departments and support the smooth day-to-day operations of the Finance Department.
- Be willing to work and reside in a remote location, Sir Bani Yas Island, and adapt to the hotel's operational requirements.
