Job Opportunity:

POSITION: GENRAL CASHIER & ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

REPORTS TO; FINANCE MANAGER

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

To facilitate the day-to-day processing of all invoices by ensuring that necessary backup and approvals are obtained & ensure payment of all money due by processing incoming checks in accordance with hotel accounting and financial controls and within the policies and procedures as outlined in hotel and corporate policies and guidelines, and the hotel’s business plan.

Major responsibilities for Accounts Receivable include:

• Ensures transfers from guest ledger to city ledger are accurate and done in a timely fashion.
• Performs timely mailing of statements to guests with recent activity in the hotel attaching pertinent back-up.
• Attaches copies of folios, food and beverage guest checks, and miscellaneous vouchers if necessary.
• Posts payments received to aging and reconciles these payments to open invoices.
• Balances accounts receivable system to the general ledger on a routine basis.
• Balances and adjusts all house accounts weekly.
• Research declined bank cards and other credit card charge backs for justification and validity
• Makes all necessary adjustments or credits.
• Assists in the preparation of month end reconciliation and in the final monthly closing of the accounts receivable system.
• Prepares reports as requested to develop a more informative database for improved management. decision making and critical evaluation of work activities.
• Prepares all appropriate period closing reports and entries.

Major responsibilities for General Cashier include:

• Ensures that all Cashiers perform duties in accordance with hotel policy.
• Ensures all financial transactions are recorded with accepted accounting principles and established accounting policies and procedures.
• Trains outlet cashiers in cash handling requirements and procedures.
• Attends staff and training sessions as required by the Finance Manager.
• Provide all cashiers with daily change as required for long weekends and special occasions.
• Reports financial irregularities to Finance Manager.
• Supervises hotel house banking and counts of daily bulk float, denomination exchanges, cash receipts and credit card vouchers.
• Confirms daily cash receipts match Cashier system reports investigating any variances.
• Maintains minimal but sufficient petty cash.
• Prepares Daily Banking Report.
• Prepares Petty Cash Report.
• Receives and deposits all cash and checks received.
• Maintains current information regarding currency exchange rates and advises the Front Office daily current rates.
• Conducts surprise float reviews and investigates any variances.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training.

Minimum qualifications and experience required

• Degree Finance, Accounting, Business Management or related Management degree.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a bank teller or in cashiering position.
• Previous experience as a recovery officer.
• Previous Experience in a Hospitalist industry.

Technical Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident and outgoing personality and an ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Ability to take initiative and resolve queries in a practical and positive manner.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest service.
• Courteous and pleasant attitude towards guests and colleagues.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Extra attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and juggle competing priorities in a busy, fast paced and challenging environment with minimum supervision.
• Positive and flexible approach to work with good leadership skills.

Required Documents:

• Application letter
• Copies of academic qualification.
• Updated curriculum vitae.
• Copy of National ID.