Chief Accountant
Plaza Hotel Alexandria
Total years of experience :11 years, 11 Months
Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
Coordinate with finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
Evaluate computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for performance improvements.
Generate financial reports and statements to Managers for review.
Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions.
Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to management.
Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion.
Provide guidance to other Accountants when needed.
Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
responsible for monitoring all Human Resource functions. They prepare compensation and benefits packages, set up company policies, maintain updated employee records and ensure a healthy workplace by providing HR procedures.
Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
To ensure that the Income Department operates smoothly and efficiently while adhering to standards required by corporate policies. The Day Auditor is responsible for the General Cashier, the night audit staff and The Apartment & Offices Billing.
To balance and audit all Front Office postings and settlements. To verify that all departments have posted all their revenues.
To verify, monitor and review all hotel reports and night audit reports.
To reply to the Credit Card Charge Backs from Network International and American Express and response to all Credit Card inquiries.
To take care of the Apartment & Offices city ledger billing process and payment postings.
To send reminders and follow-up on Apartment & Offices City Ledger payments. To prepare and send the Apartment & Offices invoices on a monthly basis.
To be familiar with all Hotel operating systems and software including Financial System, Fidelio, PMS, Reporting System, Excel.
To reconcile the food and beverage point of sale system, for each outlet, to the PMS system and where necessary, record and adjust entries.
To monitor front office rebates. Review and balance rebates, paid outs, miscellaneous charges and staff charges to the Property Management System and ensure that each account is properly authorized and has relevant explanations.
To Follow-up and report any notes raised by any signatories.
To assist with month-end closing and subsequent analysis of bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts as directed by the Accountant.
To prepare month end Income journal entries, according to the policy and using standard templates
To assist the General Cashier in performing surprise float counts.
Make sure that the Room Rates are charged as per contract.
Verify Complimentary room report and forward it to the Assistant Finance Manager/Finance Manager/Director of Finances review.
Review house use rooms, any discrepancy to be brought to the Assistant Finance Manager/Director of Finances attention.
Verify the Late Check Out Report for proper day use charges and late check out. Verify Trial Balance (D) card thoroughly.
After ensuring 100 % accuracy of D card (Trial Balance), then update general ledger Examine all void/altered checks whether signed by authorized person.
Prepare of overage/shortage report every month.
Serial control of all O.O.D. (other operation documents) vouchers on pre-numbered forms.
Verification of Banquet check with event order. Copy of check to be attached and filed in separate box file.
Beverage charges on banquet check to be verified with banquet consumption sheet if open bar on consumption basis
Checking of food and beverage prices in Micros as and when new menu is in operation.
Spot Check TMS(Telephone Management System) report with PABX (Telephone System) for duration, number of pales and accuracy of interface.
Complete General Cashiers summary.
Check cashier count sheet on remittance log book/witness sheet. Verification of foreign currency received and deposited in bank. Verification of foreign exchange rates.
Verification of paid out vouchers for proper approval and limit.
Verification of guest signature for any credit balance refund upon departure. Paid out/refund voucher to be forwarded to the Assistant Finance Manager/Finance Manager or Director of Finances approval.
Spot-check on registration cards. Spot-check on vacant room.
Perform open check test in each outlet at least once a week and maintain documentation. Prepare department administration calls summary and forward it to the respective Department Heads. All observation to be brought to the Asst Finance Managers attention
Verification of visa charge claim and on timely basis.
Deposit ledger has to be checked and ensure any charges deposit ledger for and did not arrive guest to be followed up.
Verification of all misc. Revenue on a monthly basisVerification of Admission Rates. Follow up on Rate discrepancy report and forward it to the Assistant Finance Managers review.
Check the complimentary admissions report and forward it to the Assistant Finance Managersreview.
Check all daily receipt checks to ensure correct charges.
Check the calculations for manual summaries from other operating departments. Check the calculations for manual summaries from other operating departments. Prepare food and beverage tips statement daily/weekly/monthly for submission to the central payroll dept/Prepare F&B tips statement every month.
Investigation of overage/shortage. All overage/shortages to be brought to Finance Executives attention.
Prepare overage/shortage report daily/weekly/monthly.
Check sequential control of all checks issued on pre-numbered forms.
Verification of Banquet Checks and ensure that the billing is done as per event order.
- Copy of check to be attached and filed in separate box file. Any discrepancies to be corrected/brought to attention of the responsible function manager
To balance and audit all Front Office postings and settlements. To verify that all departments have posted all their revenues.
To verify, monitor and review all hotel reports and night audit reports.
To ensure that Apt & Off. Opera Income Journal and settlements are in balance. To be responsible for month-end deadlines and schedules.
To reply to the Credit Card Charge Backs from Network International and American Express and response to all Credit Card inquiries.
To reconcile Amex Credit Card payment and Credit Card Commissions on a daily basis.
To take care of the Apartment & Offices city ledger billing process and payment postings.
To send reminders and follow-up on Apartment & Offices City Ledger payments. To prepare and send the Apartment & Offices invoices on a monthly basis.
To be familiar with all Hotel operating systems and software including Financial System, Fidelio, PMS, Reporting System, Excel.
To reconcile the food and beverage point of sale system, for each outlet, to the PMS system and where necessary, record and adjust entries.
To monitor front office rebates. Review and balance rebates, paid outs, miscellaneous charges and staff charges to the Property Management System and ensure that each account is properly authorized and has relevant explanations.
To review F&B voids to verify authorization and adequate back-up information. To prepare daily operational package that is routed to GM, Controller, F&B Director, & Revenue Director.
To Follow-up and report any notes raised by any signatories.
To assist with month-end closing and subsequent analysis of bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts as directed by the Accountant.
To prepare month end Income journal entries, according to the policy and using standard templates
To assist the General Cashier in performing surprise float counts.
To report any problems or discrepancies to the Audit Supervisor/Accountant on a daily basis.
To be reliable and able to complete the audit in a timeframe that does not hinder the next business day.
To maintain good working relations with colleagues and other departments. To replace Audit supervisor in his/her absence.
To complete various other accounting tasks and duties as required by accounting management.
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