General Accountant

About Accor

Accor is a global hospitality group encompassing over 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, and 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. The company is committed to responsible hospitality, focusing on creating positive and memorable impacts for customers, colleagues, and the planet.

The Role of General Accountant

Accor is seeking a General Accountant to join its Finance & Accounting team. This full-time role involves maintaining accurate financial records, performing account reconciliations, and supporting month-end closing procedures. The General Accountant will ensure that all financial transactions are recorded in compliance with hotel policies and accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date general ledger accounts.
• Record and verify daily financial transactions and journal entries.
• Perform monthly bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for balance sheet accounts.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions as required.
• Monitor and reconcile intercompany accounts and internal transfers.
• Ensure proper recording and allocation of hotel revenues, expenses, and other financial transactions.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial reports and management reports.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
• Support the preparation of accruals, prepayments, provisions, and adjusting entries.
• Ensure compliance with hotel financial policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Maintain proper documentation and filing of accounting records.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing required schedules and supporting documents.
• Work closely with other Finance team members and hotel departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assist the Financial Controller and Chief Accountant with ad hoc financial and accounting tasks.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2-5 years of previous accounting experience.
• Preferably experience within a 4- or 5-star hotel environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good understanding of hospitality accounting operations.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position within the Finance & Accounting team, requiring collaboration with various hotel departments and adherence to established financial policies and standards.