Staff Accountant - Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort

The award-winning Forbes 4-Star and AAA 5-Diamond Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort and Club is looking for a Staff Accountant to join their amazing team!

 

Located in the beautiful coastal town of Dana Point adjacent to Laguna Beach, this town played an iconic role in the emergence of California's surf culture and today is celebrated for its laid-back vibe and fun, active lifestyle. 

 

The resort is perched on 175 acres atop a 150-foot seaside bluff with over 400 rooms, 115,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, and 8 food and Beverage outlets. This includes 4 restaurants, a beach club, lounge, marketplace, and IRD.

 

This position reports directly to the director of finance.

 

• Classification: Full Time
• Shift: AM shift Monday to Friday – must have availability to work weekends when needed
• Pay Range $28 to $32 per hour depending on experience plus full-time benefits

 

Want to learn more? Hotel Website, Facebook, Instagram

What will I be doing?

 

As a Staff Accountant, you would be responsible for responding to guest inquiries, resolving guest billing disputes, performing month-end duties and preparing daily receivables in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Respond to guest inquiries, charge inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
• Research and resolve guest billing disputes in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
• Prepare and complete all month-end responsibilities, including but not limited to, preparing reports and setting up late bills
• Prepare and post daily receivables from event contracts and balance totals to the General Ledger
• Coordinate and verify receiving tickets, purchase orders and invoices for proper coding and approval signature
• Review all final statements for accuracy, make necessary corrections and mail sales contracts to clients in a timely manner
• Prepare journal entries
• Answer guest service calls, contact guests via telephone, complete telephone request forms and send correspondence/folios to guests (e-mail, facsimile, mail, etc.)

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