Job Summary

Position: Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports To: General Manager

Location: Holiday Inn Ottawa East

Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Summary The Accountant is responsible for the hotel's daily accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial records, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance with company policies.

MAIN DUTIES

1. Monitor all sales, purchases and expenses of all the properties.

2. Analyze financial data of operations, in order to advise the properties and to assist in maintaining an efficient operation.

3. Prepare, review, and present the Monthly and Quarterly Report of Operations.

4. Prepare forecasts and budgets as required (Annual, Revised Annual, Monthly).

5. Oversee all contracts and legal agreements.

6. Establish and audit all internal financial controls, including purchasing, cash handling and disbursements, inventories, properties equipment’s.

7. Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.

8. Provide timely summary revenue and profit forecasts as required by company policy.

9. Achieve full and accurate preparation of the monthly/quarterly financial statement identifying and providing guidance on any variances from budget.

10. Prepare financial statements with notes in accordance with accounting standards on a monthly/ quarterly/semi-annual/annual basis as per company requirements.

11. Prepare detailed year end working paper files for audit or review purposes.

12. Ensure all capital requests are processed/authorized in accordance with company policy.

14. Ensure effective accounts payable/accounts receivable/income audit/cashiering completed at the properties within the guidelines laid down by the company.

15. Ensure adjustments to accounts are carried out/authorized as required by company policy.

16. Co-operate with internal and external auditors/consultants to achieve time and cost efficient completion of visits as required by company policy.

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Ensure accurate filing of information in order to maintain an orderly work environment and prompt access to information by authorized personnel.

18. Ensure effective management of leases and professional cash flow and asset management working to procedures and standards laid down by company policy.

19. Ensure timely and accurate conversion of various systems.

20. Provide training and/or assist all the properties as needed.

21. Accurately accrue for items at month-end in line with Company policy.

22. Assist in counting of floats/safes in line with Company requirements.

23. Ensure verification and confirmation of daily cash and credit card deposits, with reconciliation of deposits against the properties systems and bank records.

24. Assist in conducting accurate counting, recording, costing and extension of all food, liquor and other inventory within the properties as required by Company policy with additional counts/proactive measures as necessary to address any shortfalls.

25. Review and ensure full implementation of all accounting/cash/control related procedures

26. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

27. Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a skilled appearance and manner at all times. Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.

Must have knowledge of departmental operations. Must have knowledge of computers and training techniques.



Must have knowledge of business law; federal, provincial and local taxes; as well as government regulations.

Must have knowledge of insurance, employee benefits, insurance and workers’ compensation claims and liability. Ability to exercise judgment in evaluating situations and in making sound decisions.

DEPARTMENT MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To be competent in forecasting of revenues and expenses to achieve effective cost control as required by company policy.
2. To achieve effective communication by briefing and debriefing staff, together with regular departmental meetings as required by company policy.

3. To ensure full adherence to hygiene, health, safety and emergency procedures as required by law and company policy.
4. To carry out any reasonable request.
5. To ensure adequate supply of materials and equipment with adherence to the department budget through the Purchase Order System and inventory controls as required by company policy.

6. To be responsible for hiring, orientation, training, appraisal and discipline of staff following procedures laid down by company policy.
7. To ensure that standards of punctuality, staff appearance and dress are maintained at all times in line with property and company policy.

8. To generate team commitment to achievement of the company, property and department Mission Statements.
9. To carry out the duties of a staff member or provide assistance as necessary to achieve required standards, productivity and guest care.

10. To ensure all staff are competent in the safe and effective use of equipment/chemicals in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
11. To ensure compliance with company and house rules.

12. To complete month end and year end duties in line with company policy.

Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care

- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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