Accounts Payable Generalist

The Doubletree by Hilton Newark Penn Station hotel is centrally located in the heart of downtown Newark. Attached to the Newark Penn Train Station, this location provides hotel guest an easy and quick access to the trains, offering a convenient way to explore New York City and the surrounding areas.

The Doubletree by Hilton Newark Penn-Station is seeking a part time Accounting Generalist. As an Accounting Generalist, you would be responsible for responding to guest inquiries, resolving guest-billing disputes, performing month-end duties and preparing daily receivables in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. The Accounting Generalist will compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes and to keep financial records complete. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Job Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with the night auditors and department managers to maximize revenues and ensure accuracy of postings through processing the income audit daily.
• Work closely with sales managers to ensure accurate/timely group billing and follow up with and manage hotel A/R aging in an accurate and timely manner
• Balance, reconcile and close various daily accounts and prepare the daily statements to provide accurate, timely information to management while ensuring proper controls are maintained.
• Assist in month end reporting procedures
• Assist in training of accounting practices within other departments to ensure understanding of SOPs and compliance audit requirements.
• Balance, reconcile and close various daily accounts and prepare the daily statements to provide accurate, timely information to management while ensuring proper controls are maintained.
• Respond to customer issues/complaints/problems in a quick efficient manner to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality service.
• Process payroll to meet compliance standards and deadlines.
• Distribution of payroll to comply with standards and deadlines.
• All other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Job Qualifications:

• 2 + years of experience in hotel accounting; general cashiering, AR/AP, and auditing in hospitality environment
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency with Excel spreadsheets and formulas
• Strong attention to detail and hospitality knowledge