Hotel Accountant

The Accountant who will be responsible for tasks relating to the preparation and maintenance of accurate financial records, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable as well as cash handling, financial management and administration
Key Responsibilities

Ensuring financial transactions are properly recorded and accurately entered into the accounting systems
Ensuring compliance with government and corporate policies laws and regulations
Prepares monthly reports
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and hotel procedures
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
Undertake cash and bank reconciliations
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, cost centers and document business transactions.
Take responsibility for daily stock takes, spot checks, reconciliation and timely of daily sales reports against expenses.
Responsible for verification of income, receivables & debtors reconciliation
Prepares monthly revenue and cost center reports
Prepares financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
Analyze transactions, processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved.
Apply cost accounting methods to achieve efficient representation of cost center performance.
Reconciliation of general ledger accounts
Responsible for all statutory obligations i.e. paye, nssf, nhif, catering levy, corporate tax e.t.c.
Responsible for payroll preparation
Maintain system of accounts and keep records on all company transactions and assets
Report, analyze, and ensure integrity of all financial information.

Job Qualifications

Degree in Accounting or Finance and a CPA-K
Highly skilled and experienced none degree holders with a CPA-K also qualify
MUST have a minimum of 2 – 3 years’ experience as an accountant in a hotel or lodge
MUST have Proficiency in Sage accounting system
Proficiency in any hotel operating and accounting system and Microsoft office and email applications
Must be candidate of unquestionable integrity
Should also be dynamic and a team player
Excellent analytical skills and hotel controls
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a pressurized environment
Team leader with excellent organizational skills