Finance Clerk - Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort
The role aims to be recognized as trusted advisors to the business. This role supports their finance leader to develop their finance team and enables them to Thrive.
The role of the Finance Clerk is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of the hotel’s financial department. This position may also be responsible for administrative tasks such as answering phones, responding to emails, and filing documents. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this role.
The Finance Clerk will assist in day-to-day finance operations and is primarily responsible for computing, recording, collecting, analyzing, and verifying numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records of the financial operations of the hotel.
To better qualify for this position, the candidate may possess a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. High School Graduate or Master of commerce or BS in Accounting preferred. Experience in the hotel industry is preferred, but not required. 1-2 years of work experience with previous accounting Office or experience in Hotel or hospitality-related Finance and Accounting is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software is a must.
Overall, the Finance Clerk is a crucial member of the hotel’s financial team, and their contributions directly impact the success of the business.
Other Finance Clerk Duties and Responsibilities:
• Review, register and process payment to vendors.
• Assistance in groups and banquets reconciliation.
• Reconciliate credit card payments (VISA, Mastercard & Diners)
• Check and prepare the file for entertainment, discount invoices & void check from Simphony in a daily basis.
• Follow up and make sure they contain proper authorizations.
• Prepare and control Tax daily.
• Post General Cashier transactions.
• Filing and maintaining financial documents and reports.
• Generate Journal Vouchers to be posted in SunSystem and keep the records with their proper backup and signature.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of accounting activities in Blackline.
What will I be doing?
The Finance Clerk is accountable for the hotel in respect of understanding and driving financial performance and is responsible to perform all finance activities within the policy, regulatory and contractual framework.
The role will business partner with the General Manager and has accountability for developing excellent working
relationships across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including within Hotel Finance, Commercial, IT, Procurement, Human Resources, Operations, Shared Service Centers (where applicable), Owners and Asset Managers as well as Regional Operations Finance. The Finance Manager works closely with all Business Partners to develop best in-class hotel Finance teams, including participation in all relevant Finance development programs.
What are we looking for?
- Ability to analyze large volume of complex financial information from many sources and create reports, forecasts, and projections
- Strong problem solving skills, including the ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate
- Ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems
- Ability to help develop problem solving skills among direct reports and other team members as appropriate
- Detail oriented and organized
- Strong communication and negotiation skills (all levels of management and external customers)
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to compile facts and figures.
- Command of the English language both written and verbal.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel / Word) and Outlook and experience with PMS like Opera, Room Master, Protel, Visual One, Delphi, Sun Finance, Oracle Finance, SAP, etc. with the ability to quickly learn new programs when required.
Additional Preferences:
- University degree in Accounting or Finance
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!