Job Vacancy For Accountant

A three star hotel located in Koforidua is looking for experienced staff to occupy the above position as an Accountant

Job Description

• You would be responsible to keep track of every financial transaction in the hotel to make sure that all incoming and outgoing money is accurately recorded and handled.
• If there are any discrepancies, you’ll have to investigate and correct them, or report the reason why they happened, such as mistake or fraud.
• You’ll also be handling wage and salary calculations and payments.
• Key responsibilities:
• Controlling the payroll
• Producing an accurate set of month-end accounts, with comparisons to forecasts and previous periods
• Preparing profit and loss accounts and the balance sheet for senior management
• Assisting in preparing budgets and business planning, including projected room revenue
• Reconciling bank statements
• Ensuring legislation is followed regarding VAT and PAYE
• Chasing late payments, reporting bad debts and keeping a careful eye on the cash flow
• Assist in managing revenues received and dispersed including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, audit, General Ledger reporting.
• Cash handling functions for the hotel and reconcile all cash dropped at the front desk.
• Assist with financial and tax audits.

Required Skills or Experience

• Chartered Accountant or relevant professional and educational experience in a 3 star hotel environment would be an advantage.
• 2 years’ experience as a waitress/waiter in similar position would be an advantage
• Ability to use Microsoft package efficiently