Accountant

FINANCIAL RETURNS

1. Works with superior in the preparation and management of the department’s budget. 

Duties include:

1. Assists in co-ordinating the preparation of the departmental annual budget
2. Assists in monitoring and controlling departmental cost on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget
3. Assists in the preparation of the hotel strategic plan, goals program, and Finance Departmental Budget

    PEOPLE

1. Cooperates, coordinates and communicates with other departments in matters concerning accounting related matters and internal control
2. Works with Superior on manpower planning and management needs
3. Interacts, as required, with individuals outside the hotel including hotel’s bank, tax auditors and other hotels and IHG corporate offices

GUEST EXPERIENCE

1. Build and maintain positive relationships with all internal customers and guests in order to exceed their needs
2. Take action to address these needs in order to exceed their expectations

    RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

1. Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines
2. Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures
3. Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly
4. Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers
5. Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements

Accountability

1. Ensure compliance to the IHG policies, procedures and statutory requirement
2. Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures to improve the work flows in accounts department
3. Review and correct daily revenue journal
4. Maintain and ensure proper update of daily transaction to ensure accuracy of information and entries, including food and beverage transfer
5. Prepare and input journal entry for month end closing
6. Responsible for month end closing including the IHG and owner reporting package
7. Analyze monthly financial accounts and provide financial information to management
8. Controls all balance sheet accounts by preparation of monthly account reconciliation and actions accordingly
9. Prepare monthly bank and inventory reconciliation
10. Prepare monthly/quarterly GST 
11. Specially reviews the accounts payable balance to ensure accuracy and proposes action and follow up to be taken to ensure a clear balance with limited over 90/120-day amounts
12. Review accounts payable purchase journal and accounts payable/inventory interface
13. Review travel agency commission payments
14. Maintain and ensure proper update of contract, License, CAPEX, Fixed Asset Disposal Form and Carpark etc on timely and accurately
15. Liaison with owner office, internal, external auditors 
16. Assists in monthly forecasting and yearly budget input
17. Coordinate and administrate in CSA 
18. Supervises Accounts Receivable/Income Auditor and Accounts Payable Supervisor
19. Reports directly to and communicates with the Manager of Finance & Business Support on all matters pertaining to accounting and financial controls. 
20. Performs other duties as required