Job Description

The Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel is one of Surrey's premier hotels. It is situated on the gateway to Vancouver, overlooking the Coastal Mountain range and the beautiful Fraser Valley. With 279 newly renovated guest rooms, 18 meetings rooms totalling 26,000 square feet, our space offers the utmost flexibility to fit the needs of our guests.

At Sheraton hotels, we create a welcoming place for our community to gather. Sheraton sees the world through the lens of community.

Together, we are better

. Every one of us is critical to the success of our hotel's larger mission. It is the energy of the collective that fuels us, unites us, and brings us together. We believe in the

Power of We

.

Be inspired by what's possible and discover your own future. Be challenged, grow and achieve your ambition. At Marriott, be yourself. Begin your purpose, belong to a global community, and become the best version of you. At Marriott.....

Be you

.

We are looking to grow our teams with individuals who share our energy and enthusiasm for creating exceptional guest service and would like to join our dynamic world of hospitality.

The

Accounting Clerk

will be responsible for the processing, recording and dispensing of payments for all hotel liabilities incurred. Preparing the daily deposit to the bank by compiling all cash drops by different cashiers. Participating in the month end count of food and beverage inventory as well as assisting/relieving the night audit team if and when necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Accounting:

Maintain financial records, post journal entries, reconcile and manage various accounts using Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains accounting software.

Properly code and record expenses to the correct cost center/general ledger account.

Enter all invoices into Great Plains for payment processing in a timely manner.

Reconcile vendor statements and handle vendor and internal inquiries.

Prepare and print AP vendor cheques on a weekly basis.

Maintain AP vendor filing system and keep contact files up to date. Coordinate the moving of accounting records to the storage area and disposal when necessary.

Responsible for the processing and reporting on the accounts payable for Holiday Inn Express, Langley located at 8750 204th Street, Langley, B.C. (the "Holiday Inn") operated by an affiliated entity of the Company

Count and prepare daily deposit containing cash and credit card payments from the Restaurant, Front Desk and Banquets.

Balance daily cash and credit cards with daily revenue report and prepare daily cashiers report.

Coordinate regular cash deposit pick up by Security company from the hotel to the bank.

Handle and coordinate change orders, due backs and petty cash.

Participate in the month end count of food and beverage inventory.

Assist with Accounts Receivable and invoicing.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by Controller and Assistant Controller.

Other:

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Marriott rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel's facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to the performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the requirements of the hotel.

Ensure all records and files are complete and filed properly.

Make sure there is adequate change for the entire operation.

Assist with Accounting Office issues as needed, i.e., billing inquiries, administrative duties etc.

Assist with Night Auditor duties as necessary

Additional duties as necessary and assigned.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language (s) used in the workplace.

Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Must possess basic computational ability.

Proficiencies in working with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel. Able to learn Lightspeed, Squirrel and Great Plans for which training will be provided.

Knowledge of computer processing systems and ability to manually perform these operations if necessary.

Ability to prepare and analyze date figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer.

Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required.

Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, using high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy and able to collect accurate information and distribute to appropriate personnel.

Good organizational and time management skills

Ability to assist others to meet tight deadlines.

Good telephone manners and able to multitask effectively in a busy office environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.

You must be able to sit at a desk for up to 8 hours per day. Walking and standing are occasionally required.

Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with owners, guests and supervisors.

Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

Ability to work primarily with fingers to pick, pinch, type and carry out substantial movements (motions) of the wrists and hands as well.

Requires manual dexterity to use and operate office equipment such as computers, printers, 10-key adding machine, filing cabinets, FAX machines, photocopiers and other office equipment as needed.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

Post high school or equivalent education required. Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field experience preferred.

Experience

Minimum one year Hotel experience required. One to three years' Accounts Payable experience required. 2 years' + experience in data entry preferred. Must have working knowledge of Excel, PMS and POS is preferred.

Licenses or Certificates

None.

Grooming

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Marriott standards.

If you are ready to take your accounting career to the next level in a dynamic hospitality environment, we invite you to apply today and become part of the Sheraton family!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Vision care
Work Location: In person