Accounting Clerk

el Prado Hotel -Downtown Palo Alto, CA -520 Cowper Street

Job title: Accounting Clerk

Statut: Non-exempt/Hourly

Pay Range: $28.00-$30.00/per hour

Free Parking/(1) Daily Meal

Additional Duties:

Backup to Front Desk/Reservations

Overview:

The Accounting Clerk will compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes and to keep financial records complete. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods. The Accounting Clerk will also perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Issues all purchase orders while maintaining an accurate and current purchase order log
• Process payroll bi-weekly
• Maintains all vendor files
• Date stamps all new invoices and forwards them to the appropriate department heads.
• Verifies that all invoices have been properly approved for payment.
• Processes invoices into the accounts payable system daily.
• Balance accounts payable to the general ledger daily.
• Researches all vendor statements upon receipt and answers all vendor inquiries.
• Analyzes vendor accounts and negotiates extended terms with vendors when cash is restricted.
• Prepares analysis of accounts as necessary.
• Adheres to the month-end closing schedule including the preparation of the month-end reports and all related general ledger reconciliations.
• Maintains copies of all invoices relating to liquor taxes, use taxes, capital expenses, and balance sheet accounts.
• Act as general cashier, prepare bank deposits daily, and responsible for making changes for all departments
• Invoice all direct bill accounts, clear all AR payments in PMS, and resolve any discrepancies
• Maintain a check log for all incoming checks
• Resolve any billing disputes with guests and vendors
• Monthly reconciliation of loyalty rewards

Education and Experience:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• 6 plus months of experience in Accounting/Finance.
• Microsoft Office experience required.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or disability status.

Brand: el PRADO Hotel
Address: 520 Cowper Street Palo Alto, CA - 94301
Property Description: el PRADO Hotel
Property Number: 619