Assistant Accountant

Job description

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT

As Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for delivering a customer focused service to the operation’s staff and management by taking personal responsibility to deliver, meet deadlines and offer innovative solutions to requests.

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

General Ledger

 

•    Supervise and manage the daily work of the Finance department

•    Ensure accuracy of charges and credits to accounts and associated record keeping

•    Ensure balance sheet transactions are accounted for, documented and reconciled

•    Prepare weekly bank reconciliation / monthly balance sheet reconciliation / analyses

•    Accurately utilise the Hilton standard chart of accounts (USALI 11th edition)

•    Ensure accounting records comply with PNG laws and Tax regulations

•    Ensure the month end is completed on time for review by management

•    Ensure year-end closing of the books of accounts completed accurately and on time

•    Maintain compliant policies and procedures

•    Utilise Internal Control Programme (ICP) and SOX and ensure compliance by audits 

•    Assist in the completion of forecasts and budgets

•    Prepare monthly financial reports and schedules as directed / required by Management

•    Assist and coordinate the internal and external audit processes

•    Conduct Payroll Audits as required

•    Comply with PNG Government tax regulations

•    Represent the operations when meeting with Government agencies, banks, etc.

•    Deal with insurance brokers as required

•    Maintain currency with all Hilton finance policies and directives

•    Monitor daily bank cash position to ensure overdrafts are not triggered

•    Exercise delegations of Director of Finance if required and authorised

•    Monitor the day-to-day outputs of the Finance team

•    Assist the director of Finance to provide commercial and financial information to management

•    Oversee the training of Finance department team members

•    Ensure that all internal control procedures are strictly adhered to

•    Maintain the department’s filing systems

•    Assist in controlling perpetual inventories

•    Reconcile all general ledger accounts and bring the supporting files up to date

•    Analyse and investigate cashiers’ overages and shortages

•    Review travel agency commission payments ensuring compliance with Hilton standards

•    Review food and beverage control reconciliations and journals

·     Review Creditors ageing-Invoice, PO and supporting-release payment as per agreed Terms and conditions

•    Prepare month end journals and asset purchases/disposal reports for owners reports

·     Monitor food and beverage costs on a regular basis to ensure budget compliance

•    Assist in the preparation of accounting reports as requested

 

What are we looking for? 

•     University Commerce degree in Accounting and Management

•     At least 3 years working experience as General Leger Supervisor in the hospitality industry

•     Solid working experience in hotel accounting and operations

•     Previous experience in a managerial operational accounting role

•     Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite

•     Ability to lead, provide guidance and develop team members