Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Hotel Accountant to oversee the hotel’s accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll, and account reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have robust accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to maintain accurate financial records while supporting the hotel’s financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

- General Accounting: Maintain general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries, and ensure accurate financial records.

- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly financial statements, profit and loss reports, balance sheets, and management reports.

- Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank accounts, credit card transactions, deposits, and merchant settlements.

- Chargeback Management: Investigate credit card chargebacks, review disputed transactions, reconcile payment processor records, and coordinate supporting documentation for disputes.

- Payroll Accounting: Process payroll, verify wages and deductions, reconcile payroll accounts, and maintain employee payroll records.

- Daily Revenue Reconciliation: Review hotel revenue, room charges, guest payments, refunds, deposits, and front desk reports.

- Accounts Payable: Review invoices, process supplier payments, and ensure expenses are properly recorded.

- Accounts Receivable: Monitor outstanding balances, corporate accounts, guest billing, and payment collections.

- Month-End Closing: Complete account reconciliations, accruals, adjusting entries,



and month-end closing procedures.

- Budgeting and Cost Control: Monitor operating expenses, analyze variances, and help management control costs.

- Tax and Compliance Support: Maintain supporting documentation and assist with applicable tax filings and financial compliance requirements.

- Internal Controls: Identify discrepancies, investigate irregularities, and recommend improvements to accounting procedures.

Qualifications

- Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

- Experience in accounting or bookkeeping; hotel or hospitality experience is an asset.

- Knowledge of general ledger accounting, payroll, and financial reporting.

- Experience with bank, credit card, and merchant account reconciliations.

- Familiarity with chargebacks, payment disputes, and payment processing systems.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

- High level of accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.

Preferred Experience

- Hotel accounting and hospitality financial operations.

- Property Management Systems (PMS) and hotel accounting software.

- Payroll processing and payroll reconciliations.

- Month-end and year-end financial closing.

- Revenue analysis, budgeting, and expense management.

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Extended health care

Work Location: In person

📌 Hotel Accountant (Calgary)
🏢 Ramada Worldwide
📍 Calgary