Accounting Generalist

Pyramid Global Hospitality

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Accounting Generalist

The Accounting Generalist plays an important role in the Finance Department, focusing on critical tasks such as processing journal entries, reconciling accounts, reviewing financial data for accuracy, and troubleshooting potential recording errors that impact financial reports. This individual reports directly to the Accounting Manager and works closely with all departments that post financial entries, including income and expense-related ones.

What you will be doing:

• Maintain work area neat and organized.
• Review and analyze all adjustments and postings processed into the computer.
• Verify payments, check for proper application and that deposits are made on a daily basis.
• Maintain and audit house banks as outlined in the Internal Audit.
• Handle credit card chargebacks in a timely manner.
• Make credit checks and obtain approvals to grant credit for direct billing and provide responsive collection efforts for all accounts.
• Make daily payroll edits and corrections.
• Monitor aging for credits, deposits, overpayments, high balance accounts, and delinquent accounts.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Process new hires, terms, etc., to ensure correct data is input.
• Attend all mandatory meetings.
• Key and transmit payroll via PC.
• Monitor and coordinate employee benefits.
• Run various reports for distribution to departments.
• Review daily input for accuracy.
• Assist with daily work.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor to include cross training.
• Assist with month-end inventories.

What you bring to the role:

• High School Diploma; some college preferred; finance courses and certifications are a plus.
• One year of experience in hospitality/full-service hotel Accounting Department preferred.
• Computer proficiency related to Microsoft Excel, and hotel Point of Sales and Property Management Systems.
• Understanding of accounting principles and USALI.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
• Read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Expertise in problem solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Compensation Range: $26.00/Hr. - $29.00/Hr. based on qualifications and experience.