Chief Accountant

Job description

1.Ensures all disbursements and claims are supported by all necessarydocuments, processed and certified for receipt of merchandises or services inquality, quantity and prices.

2.Maintains and records all general ledger accounts.

3.Ensures that all sub-ledgers agree with general ledger.

4.Checks and verifies all monthly journals prepared by AccountsClerks.

5.Prepares monthly journal entries as assigned.

6.Posts all monthly-approved journal entries.

7.Prepares and maintains schedules and analyses for all accounts.

8.Prepares bank reconciliation statements for all banks.

9.Assists the Director of Finance/Assistant Director of Finance in allstages leading to the preparation and distribution of all monthly financialreports and analysis.

10.Assists in the preparation of Statutory Surveys and specialstatistical reports as assigned by the Director of Finance/Assistant Directorof Finance.

11.Ensures all journals and related financial reports are properlyfiled for future reference.

12.Assists in implementing and streamlining the internal controlprocedures covering all activities of the hotel.

13.Responds to the queries and provide support details regardingfinancial statements to Head of Divisions and Departments.

14.Maximises employee productivity through the use of multi-skilling,multi-tasking and flexible scheduling to meet the financial goals of thebusiness as well as the expectations of the guests.

15.Directs employees to ensure productivity meets standards given inaccordance with Hyatt Design Standards and Criteria and the Hyatt InternationalFinance Operations Manual.

16.Focuses attention on improving productivity levels and the need toprudently manage utility/payroll costs within acceptable guidelines ensuringoptimum deployment and energy efficiency of all equipment.

17.Ensures new technology and equipment are embraced, improvingproductivity whilst taking work out of the system.

18.Ensures that all hotel, company and local rules, policies andregulations relating to financial record keeping, money handling and licensingare adhered to, including the timely and accurate reporting of financialinformation.