Accounting Clerk-2 at Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in Columbus, Ohio

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Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing daily accounting activities, processing general ledger journal entries, and preparing balance sheet and income statement accounts for a portfolio of limited service, extended stay and select full-service hotels.

Job Description

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  • Performs daily review of revenue reconciliation between Opera (PMS) trial balance and the amounts in the financial systems software, and approves respective revenue journal entry in GL
  
  
  • Prepares and posts journal entries throughout the month as well as during month-end close, including accruals and adjustments
  
  
  • Prepares balance sheet reconciliation workpapers for review by the Senior Staff Accountants
  
  
  • Assists the Senior Staff Accountants with the development of quarter-end, month-end, and year-end financial statements
  
  
  • Assists Accounting Supervisor, Assistant Controller and Senior Staff Accountant with financial audits and preparing appropriate audit work papers
  
  
  • Maintains records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards
  
  
  • Performs special projects as needed
  
  
  
  

  Key Competencies Required
  

  
  
  
  
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    Technical:
    
    
    • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting
    
    
    • Demonstrate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with ability to research and recommend appropriate actions
    
    
    • Demonstrated experience interpreting and producing financial status reports
    
    
    • Understanding of USALI standards would be a plus
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    Behavioral (Do the Right Thing)
    
    
    • Treat each other with respect
    
    
    • Commit to the team
    
    
    • Be authentic and real
    
    
    • Communicate openly, honestly, and clearly
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    Behavioral (Go Beyond)
    
    
    • Exceed expectations
    
    
    • Hold yourself and others accountable
    
    
    • Continuously improve
    
    
    • Dig deeper and find ways to succeed
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

  Additional Job Description

  
  

  Benefits

  
  

  Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  
  
  • Health Savings Account with Company Match
  
  
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  
  
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Days
  
  
  • Sonesta Hotel Discounts
  
  
  • Educational Assistance
  
  
  • Paid Parental Leave
  
  
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  
  
  • Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  
  
  • Various Employee Perks and Discounts
  
  
  
  

  Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.

  
  

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

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Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Health Savings Account with Company Match


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match


• Paid Vacation and Sick Days


• Sonesta Hotel Discounts


• Educational Assistance


• Paid Parental Leave


• Company Paid Life Insurance


• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance


• Various Employee Perks and Discounts


• Hospital Indemnity


• Critical Illness Insurance


• Accident Insurance

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.