Staff Accountant

About Us

Escape to The Westin Tampa Waterside, situated on a unique landscaped island in downtown Tampa.

Adjacent to the Tampa Convention Center, our location is convenient for business and leisure travelers alike.

Our associates enjoy free meals, free parking, room discounts, incredible benefits and a fun work environment.

Also our hotel is dedicated to its associates by celebrating our success every month and our HEI Loves program is designed to assist our team members and focus on growth and development .

Come and see why we are the employer of choice in downtown Tampa!

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Compensation

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No

Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Assist Controller in directing the financial activities of the hotel, safeguarding the assets, and preparing all financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and HEI Hotels and Resorts Standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Sort and verify accuracy of Night Audit work (primarily receivables aspect), i.e.

including reconciliation of banquet check extensions, coding of banquets at cost, review and route sales and promotion checks with back-up.

Record department administration phone calls and inform Controller of any potential concern.


* Post city ledger payments in property management system, reconcile and bill all city ledger accounts.

Perform follow-up billing and credit collection documentation and inform Controller of any potential uncollectible accounts.


* Reconcile credit card back-up to General Cashier Summary and inform Controller of any discrepancies.

Bill out credit cards (AMEX, DINERS, etc.).

Maintain accurate and legible logs for all credit cards.


* Set up new accounts in accordance with established credit policy.


* Assist in reconciling open account status items.


* Input General Cashier Summary and maintain binder.


* File and distribute credit card cancellations, bulletins and credit warnings.

Process and follow-up on all returned checks accepted as cash payment.

Record General Ledger and City Ledger reconciliations.


* Verify that purchasing procedures are followed, i.e.: purchase order price compared to invoice price, purchase order quantity compared to invoice quantity, ensure that the purchase order number is valid.

Maintain an accurate, up to date Purchase Order Log.


* Route invoices with purchase order attached to department heads and Executive Committee members for approval.

Ensure account cod...