Junior Accountant

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts have been ranked FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work for, every year since 1998… come and find out why! Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore is seeking an Accounting Assistant with experience providing exceptional service standards. The deeply instilled Four Seasons culture is personified by its employees, people who share a single focus and are inspired to offer great service.

Join a diverse and talented team in Harbor East Baltimore

Hugging the shoreline, with unmatched views across the water, Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore offers a chic, resort-like getaway in the heart of Harbor East, the city’s hippest new district. Walk to great restaurant and shops and local attractions. Referred to as “the crown jewel of Harbor East” the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore has 256 guest rooms including 45 suites.

The role of the Accountant

The Accountant is responsible for supervising other areas within the Finance Department under the direction of the Assistant Director of Finance, Accounts Payable, Income Audit and General Cashiering, in accordance with all related local and corporate policies and procedures.

• Maintain a strategic and accurate cost controls (Food, Beverage, Spa, Retail). Coordinate physical inventory counts and ensure subsequent accuracy of count, price, and valuation. Determine the Monthly F&B Cost.
• Ensure that all Opera transactions are correctly posted in Accounting System (Validation with Opera Matrix Trial Balance). Ensure that income is properly recorded, and an accurate and timely Daily Business Report is generated.
• Assisting the Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and coordinate the monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts and all bank reconciliations, ensuring all outstanding reconciling items are investigated and resolved satisfactorily.
• Assist with month end adjustment journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Be familiar with the program of records control, security, retention and disposal in accordance with hotel policy and procedures.

• Understand and possess a working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance Manual

• Prepare and coordinate the monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts and all bank reconciliations, ensuring all outstanding reconciling items are investigated and resolved satisfactorily.

• Perform all daily, monthly, and other periodic accounting and financial reporting in an accurate and timely nature.
• Coordinate the physical inventory counts and the subsequent accuracy of count, price, and valuation.
• Safeguard the cash assets through monthly bank reconciliations, cash counts of all issued Banks, including general cashier, and reporting any discrepancies to the Assistant DOF.
• Assist with month end adjustment journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare required backup or work papers in order to provide analysis and control over balance sheet and P&L accounts and to serve the purpose of internal and external audits.
• Be familiar with the program of records control, security, retention and disposal in accordance with hotel policy and procedures.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance.
• Coordinate Accounts Payable timing and goals accomplishment to be in line with Suppliers & Taxes payments according to electronic invoicing regulations.

Some Benefits Four Season Hotel Baltimore employees enjoy:

• Competitive Salary & Wages
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time off and Paid Holidays
• Excellent Training & Development
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee’s Uniforms
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• 401(k) Retirement Plans

Miscellaneous

Work authorization in the United States required.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.