Accountant

About the Role

Le Meridien is seeking an Accountant to join their team in Medina. This full-time role involves supporting the daily execution of general ledger processes and assisting clients in understanding these procedures. The position requires 4+ years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform accounting functions related to account balancing, ledger reconciliation, reporting, and discrepancy resolution.
• Coordinate and implement assigned accounting work and projects.
• Conduct and follow up on Accounting SOP audits across all property areas.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws concerning fraud and collection procedures.
• Generate accurate and timely reports and presentations.
• Analyze information to evaluate results, choose solutions, and resolve problems.
• Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, and verify information or data.
• Balance credit card ledgers and verify contracts for groups, performing credit reference checks for direct-billed groups as needed.

Financial Management and Control

• Work towards achieving and exceeding performance, budget, and team goals.
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish tasks.
• Submit reports in a timely manner, meeting all delivery deadlines.
• Ensure accurate documentation of profits and losses.
• Monitor all applicable taxes, ensuring they are current, collected, and/or accrued.
• Maintain a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets.
• Complete period-end functions each period.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies, procedures, and efficient utilization of financial resources.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
• Proficiency with return check procedures, Gross Revenue Report, write-off procedures, and consolidated deposit procedures.
• Ability to stay updated technically and apply new knowledge to the job.
• Competence in using computers and computer systems (hardware and software) for programming, software writing, function setup, data entry, or information processing.
• Ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, or standards.

Team Leadership and Human Resources

• Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others, advocating for sound financial/business decision-making.
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity, leading by example.
• Motivate and provide a productive work environment, imposing deadlines and delegating tasks.
• Maintain an "open door policy" and be visible in areas of responsibility.
• Understand how to manage in a culturally diverse work environment.
• Manage the quality process in customer service and employee satisfaction.
• Participate in interviewing, selecting, and training employees.
• Appraise employee productivity and efficiency for promotion recommendations or other status changes.
• Follow progressive discipline procedures as appropriate.
• Ensure the safety and security of employees and property.
• Monitor employee attendance and record absences/tardiness.
• Assist direct supervisors in achieving their development goals.
• Conduct annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Additional Expectations

• Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates via telephone, written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Demonstrate personal integrity, effective listening skills, self-confidence, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Manage group or interpersonal conflict effectively.
• Inform and/or update executives, peers, and subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Manage time effectively and possess strong organizational skills.
• Present ideas, expectations, and information concisely and in a well-organized way.
• Utilize problem-solving methodology for decision-making and follow-up.
• Make collection calls if necessary.