Staff Accountant - SOFITEL

Belong in a place where you can be yourself and love what you do. Join our hotel community and we will support you to realise your true potential. You will be part of a team where everyone’s contribution is valued. And we will empower you to bring ideas to elevate our services, creating personalised experiences for guests. Help them to feel special, and we will do the same for you.

What you will be doing:

As the Staff Accountant you will assist in the following areas in accounting: General Cashier, Accounts Payables, and Income Audit.

Assists with the supervision and coordination of the accounting operation in the hotel.  Ensures the proper processing of bills to be paid in a timely and accurate manner.  Candidate will also assist in the collection of direct billing. 

Your experience and skills include:

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service oriented manner
• Comply at all times with Sofitel standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations
• Process the income audit as needed
• Process and reconcile PO's and invoices per company SOP
• Reconcile payment processing versus bank output
• Responsible for all Receivable and Payable filing
• Assist in month end processing
• Issue house banks to cash-handling employees
• Perform house bank audits according to company policy
• Issue due backs to cash-handling employees
• Perform a daily count of main house bank and document results. Send a copy daily to the Assistant Controller.
• Prepare and maintain Over/Short Report by cashier on a daily basis and forward to Assistant Controller at month-end.
• Count and document all house banks quarterly on a surprise basis
• Prepare a quarterly summary of  house banks
• Maintain current house bank contracts. Issue cashier safety deposit boxes as required
• Report all cash discrepancies immediately to the Assistant Controller.
• Make petty cash disbursements according to company policy
• Assist with cashier training and be available as needed to support cashiers in resolving problems with cash handling procedures
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business demands. Assist with additional projects or requests as needed
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Controller and/or Assistant Controller
• This position pays between $33-36/hour

• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions
• Must be able to list up to 25 pounds
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting required
• Strong verbal skills and must able to read English
• Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents

Your team and working environment:

Ideally situated steps away from Fifth Avenue, Times Square and Grand Central Station, Sofitel New York’s 398 spacious guest rooms including 52 suites provide a haven in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city.  With French inspiration, our ambassadors deliver service from the heart and lifelong memories one guest at a time.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Accor?

When you become one of our Heartists®, you will also be a member of the Accor group with all the benefits that brings. The ALL Heartists® program is the benefits program dedicated to Accor Heartists®. It provides employees with the opportunity
to enjoy living life to its fullest throughout the year, thanks to preferential rates in hotels and exclusive discounts with a wide range of partners (travel, gourmet, wellness, shopping…).