Accounting Coordinator

Position:
Accounting Coordinator
Location:
Tampa, FL
Job Id:
973
# of Openings:
1
Accounting Coordinator Position Profile
Reports to: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, position is Non-Exempt
WHAT YOU WILL GET
Work with an amazing team who is passionate about hospitality, celebrating diversity and embracing individuality!

• Paid time off including vacation, sick and a floating holiday to use when you choose
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Free parking in Ybor!!!
• Free shift-meal prepared by our in-house culinary experts
• Up to 50% off food when you dine at the restaurant as a guest
• Greatly discounted room rates for your out-of-town guests
• Medical benefit premiums begin at a bi-weekly cost of $66

Interested? Please read on...
WHO YOU ARE
Like a MENSA member, you enjoy solving puzzles. You enjoy travel, meeting new people and helping solve their puzzles. You are detail-oriented and your experiences have led you to understand that there is an art + science to the how and what a Finance professional is responsible for; the passion to understand & support the direction of the business and the importance of knowing how people drive the success of the company. You enjoy the camaraderie of a team and know that everyone plays an important role, no matter their title. When one of the members of the team goes down, you are the first to jump in and pick them up. Your experience and history will drive how you approach this role, but you are always striving to learn more. Mistakes are tools for learning. While you hate making them, you understand that they are a part of growth and own them. Glasses are always half full to you and laughter is the best medicine.
THE ROLE
We are in search for a versatile team player for our Finance team. This position is a champion within the hotel Finance department and responsible for understanding and adhering to GAAP compliance and alignment with the AHLA Uniform System of Accounts. This position ensures the accuracy and timeliness of deadline-oriented tasks within the Finance departments. It is crucial this role position themselves as a partner in the hotel for support on company accounting processes, procedures, tasks, and practices. The Staff Accountant reports to the Director of Finance, collaborates closely with their peers who are the Aparium Finance team in achieving financially sound business practices.
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Model the company's Art+ Science ideologies to ensure the experiences of translocal hospitality, intuitive service, and collaboration are implemented and modeled by yourself and every leader of the hotel
• Actively participate in the execution of Finance tasks, including accounts payable processing, monthly closing process, income audit, accounts receivable, general cashiering, as well as responding to guest and vendor inquiries.
• Uphold the company's values and guidelines for a Respectful Workplace, Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive environment, behaviors outlined within the Work Rules outlined the Associate Handbook
• Assist with the execution of accounting and finance procedures, practices, and policies for the hotel, ensuring required deadlines are achieved
• Partner and collaborate with the various hotel departments necessary to promote the efficient, effective, and timely completion of accounting activities
• Adhere to and promote legal and finance compliance initiatives, policies, and procedures (including SOX, PCI and other legal financial reporting); and ensure adherence to Aparium policies and procedures and all applicable laws
• Oversee the hotel's Accounts Payable process, and ensure invoices are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with the hotel standard operating procedures
• Participate in the hotel Accounts Receivable process to ensure events are properly recorded, invoiced, and collected in a timely and accurate manner
• Communicate timely and effectively with hotel guests and vendors
• Ensure files are maintained in a neat and organized manner
• Responsible for daily income audit process and reconciliation of revenues and settlements with proper supporting documents including all receipts from food and beverage outlets.
• Execute general cashier responsibilities while overseeing the hotel cash vault, performing cash audits, and assisting associates with questions or needs related to their house banks while ensuring compliance with Aparium cash handling policies to help mitigate loss risks associated with cash

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• A passion for the People, Place and Character of our community, an affinity for accounting, working with numbers, and working with others in a hotel environment is also important
• Finance or Accounting degree is not required with comparable experience; At least two years' hospitality or accounting/finance experience; or comparable combination of education and experience
• Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25 lbs. to transport money, dry goods, equipment, etc.
  
• Ability to push, pull, carry (with assistance) up to 100 lbs. to transport dry goods inventory, equipment, etc.
  
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods of time between the office environment and assisting in other areas of the hotel
• Willing to work a flexible schedule as sometimes "month-end" responsibilities and tasks need extra attention to ensure accuracy

WHO WE ARE
Hotels done differently. It's not just a slogan or catchphrase, it is who we are in everything we do. We believe in the power of People, Place and Character; ensuring our properties are a place where individuals are valued and celebrated as a tribute to the neighborhoods and the people of the communities in which we operate; elevating our associates' pride in who they are, where they live and who we serve.
Located in the heart of historic Ybor, a trolley ride away from downtown Tampa, Hotel Haya is a hub of activity. Blending Cuban, Italian, and Spanish influences, the property features 178 guest rooms, over 7000 square feet of banquet space, a world-class restaurant, airy cafe, and lush courtyard with a pool.
Hotel Haya is managed by Aparium, who has just been named to Travel + Leisure's Top 25 Hotel Brands in the World. Driven by the belief that all hospitality experiences should be fueled by the poetics of their surroundings, Aparium was born with an intense focus on unearthing the amazing moments unique to every city. Since its founding, Aparium has grown into a new kind of hotel brand, one that ventures off the beaten path, both geographically and philosophically. It is a sophisticated hotel brand known for its singular ability to combine the business acumen of large hospitality companies with the charm of boutique hotels, bringing disparate forces together in bustling, smaller markets.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aparium Hospitality Services celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, and sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are, where they come from and take pride in who we serve.
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