Chief Accountant

Job Summary

• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
• Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Establishes, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Prepares profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
• Prepares and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
• Monitors and analyze monthly operating results against budget.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Oversees daily operations of the finance department and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Supervise Finance Department in the absence of Financial Controller
• Interacts with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
• Manages the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts.
• Prepare and maintain all balance sheet account reconciliations , including Bank reconciliation .
• Ensures compliance with local budgetary reporting requirements.
• Preparation of journal vouchers and all other work during month-end closing.
• Establishes and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Should be able to replace any position in accounts during vacation of those permanent staff members.
• Will be involved in management reporting.
• Direct financial spot checks and provide recommendations for procedural improvements.
• To ensure the confidentiality of information related either to the hotel or clients.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate department staff.
• Other duties as assigned by the management.
• Should perform other duties assigned by superior(s).