POSITION SUMMARY
The Accounting Clerk is a dynamic position within the finance department that is responsible for the daily entry and monitoring of multiple accounting cycles at the resort, including accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash office. The position involves direct interaction with resort operators to ensure required information is being received by the finance department and reports upwards to the Director of Finance.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
There are a variety of tasks the Accounting Clerk is responsible for performing on a daily basis, as well as cumulative tasks that are fully resolved on a more long-term basis. Among the many tasks the accounting clerk may perform, some of the most common include:
- Key in or type up sales/purchase invoices and credits, account statements, cheques and other records, ensuring appropriate backup is retained and filed on a regular basis;
- Match purchase orders to invoices;
- Receive and process payments from resort customers (generally group bookings);
- Ensure proper general ledger and department coding of all revenue and expenses based on the resort’s Chart of Account Reference Guide;
- Collect daily cash drops from resort operators, balance and prepare daily deposits, and arrange cash deliveries to the bank;
- Monitor receivables and payables to ensure the resort receives payments in a timely manner from its customers and operates within credit limits with vendors;
- Prepares weekly cheque runs based on a budget provided by the Director of Finance;
- Provide administrative support when necessary to resort operators to ensure financial information is received by the department in a timely manner;
- Address general finance inquires; and
- Preparation of month end working papers in support of the month end close process
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Experience working within a finance/accounting department or as a bookkeeper for a large business;
- Ability to work as a member of a team towards a common goal;
- Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely manner with a high level of attention to detail; and
- Knowledge of Microsoft Navision, Microsoft Excel, RTP One and OPERA is considered an asset
OUR COMMITTMENT TO YOU:
- Supportive colleagues, mentors and leaders. We care about each other across the organization and believe in collective impact
- Employee perks program offering complimentary and discounted offerings within the Freed Hotels & Resorts portfolio and other hospitality & tourism affiliates
The above job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills or efforts associated with or expected of the role, but are intended to accurately reflect principal job elements.