Chief Accountant

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The Chief Accountant will support all activities performed by the hotel Finance lead, to include but not limited to, understanding financial performance, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and month-end closing activities, reviewing monthly financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Uniform System of Accounts and Hilton policies and procedures. The role will ensure a smooth operation of all hotel finance activities in full compliance with the policy, regulatory and contractual framework. The role will business partner with all hotel finance team members and the Hotel Management team, and supports the Finance Lead in developing excellent working relationships across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including Commercial, IT, Procurement and Operations. In absence of the Assistant Finance Director, the Chief Accountant will assume responsibilities.

What will I be doing?


Supervise, manage and maintain the books of the hotel on a daily basis
Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all transactions to the various accounts and ensure that they are properly recorded in the books on a timely basis and in the correct period
Prepare journal entries for all bank accounts and ensure accuracy, maintain proper documentation for all bank movements
Prepare and submit any fiscal statistics in accordance with local law
Prepare back-up for monthly VAT declaration
Ensure that the accounting records comply with local laws and regulations and Hilton Policies and procedures
Review, clarify and code corporate, affiliated charges and Hilton fees
Hands-on and take an active role in daily activities within the department, ensuring that all work is up to date and assists team members where and when required
Ensure that all balance sheet transactions are accounted for, documented and properly and timely reconciled
Lead the month-end process relating to stocks, creditors, pre-payments and accruals and ensure all work is completed on time with all relevant accounts reconciled
Support Assistant in any month-end processes as necessary, eg creation and posting of journal entries, preparation of balance sheet reconciliation, review journal entries of the finance team
Ensure the accurate and prompt month-end and year-end closing of the books of accounts
Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and schedules as directed, required by management and owners
Thoroughly familiar with the duties and procedures of other team members within the finance department over whom the role has supervision
Support Assistant in communication and preparation of documentation needed by any internal/external auditor
Assist the Finance Department Head in coordinating departmental leave and organize the coverage of positions during team member absence
Handle all requests and enquiries in a timely, efficient and friendly manner
Create a pleasant working environment, ensure productive and efficient work practices within the Finance team
Ensure that all internal applicable accounting control procedures are strictly adhered to and communicate any perceived weakness to the Finance Lead
Prepare and review vendor tax registers, declaration and any legal accounts payable requirements
Perform any additional tasks assigned to ensure that the hotel functions smoothly


What are we looking for?

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:


3 years relevant and progressive work experience in Accounting or Finance
Relevant degree in Finance, Accounting or related business discipline from an academic institution
Ability to analyze large volume of complex financial information from many sources and create reports, forecasts, and projections
Strong problem solving skills, including ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate
Ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems
Ability to help develop problem solving skills among direct reports and other team members as appropriate
Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for team to fulfill responsibilities
Detail orientation and organizational skills
Ability to develop presentations and effectively present to all levels of company, hotels & owners
Strong communication and negotiation skills (all levels of management and external customers)
Proficient in MS Excel with the ability to quickly learn new programs


What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Your benefits will include competitive starting salary and holiday entitlement. As an employee, you will become a member of the Hilton GO, which provides reduced hotel room rates in our hotels worldwide.

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Job: Finance

Title: Chief Accountant

Location: null

Requisition ID: HOT09JK6

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