Hotel Accountant (Meethaq Hotel Maitama) at Venmac Resources Limited

Main function:               

Handle all financial transactions, including revenue and expense activity, preparing internal & external financial report and performing account reconciliations.

Reports Directly to:        The Internal Auditor/Operations Manager/General Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that the guests have best possible experience by trouble-shooting and resolving all billing-related disputes.
• Tracking revenue and expenses, organizing financial statements and reports, managing payroll, conducting financial audit, completing daily financial reconciliation, and reporting financial information to the management.
• Manage all phases of Accounts Payable, Receivable and department budget.
• Prepare regular reports and summaries of accounting activities.
• Prepare financial statements and debtors’ lists.
• Verify recorded transactions and report irregularities to management.
• Reviewing all ledger details - guest ledger and deposit ledgers to validate proper payment and revenue posting.
• Oversee the activities of all the Cashiers and cross checking their various books of transaction daily Review postings, payments, revenue and guest balance reports on a daily basis.
• Keep track of debtors and creditors accounts.
• Forecast cash payments and anticipate challenges arising from limited cash flow.
• Ensure that cash flows are adequate to allow business units to operate effectively.
• Maintain files of all contracts, tax reports, expenses, payroll, etc.
• Responsible for the local tax authority (FCT-IRS) compliance of the hotel.
• Monitors all local tax compliance that applies, and ensuring that taxes are charged correctly and collected.
• Effectively implement all accounting policies and procedures when necessary.
• Assist proactively with cost control requirements.
• Assist with revenue enhancement possibilities.
• Assist with profit improvement opportunities for the hotel operations.
• Monitor and improve hotels operation costs, profitability and manage business risks.