Revenue Accounting Specialist

The role aims to be recognized as a trusted finance team member. This role supports the finance lead in all training and development activities to develop best-in-class finance professionals and assists in developing their finance team. This role supports a robust control and compliance environment and contributes to implement EMEA Operations Finance innovations and projects.

What will I be doing?

The Revenue Accounting Analyst / Cluster Revenue Accounting Analyst is responsible for the efficient operation, recording and control of the hotel’s / cluster of hotels revenue in all activities related to timely and accurate revenue recording, maintenance and control of the hotel’s / cluster of hotels revenue related accounts. Unless otherwise agreed, this role will work in accordance with the latest version of the Digital Revenue accounting SOP. This role assists in any other way deemed necessary for the efficient overall operation of the Finance Department and will ensure a smooth operation in full compliance with policies and regulatory framework. The role will business partner with all hotel finance team members and a broad range of internal stakeholder, mainly Operational departments including Front Office, Food & Beverage and other operated departments. The role will participate in all relevant Finance development and training programs. In case of a joint job role any responsibility relevant joint job descriptions will apply in accordance with Hilton’s job segregation policies.

What are we looking for?

• Audit the hotel daily revenue figures, supporting reports and vouchers

• Ensure that all revenue is captured and reported; reconciled on daily basis and ensure the accurate and timely input of data to the General Ledger system

• Review all entertainment dockets and officer checks, ensuring that all are authorized and signed and have appropriate level of detail

• Check that complimentary rooms – house use has been appropriately authorized, collecting and reconciling with relevant back up

• Audit the telephone interface and any other interface report to ensure all revenue has been posted

• Ensure the relevant Front Office and Outlet reports are printed, audited and filed in date order

• Verify transactions posted in the daily report, including but not limited to credit cards, city ledger, crew allowances, paid outs, allowances and rebates, miscellaneous charges, car park revenues, and room safe keys

• Prepare rebate and allowance summary and rebate journal - ensure the reports are checked and signed

• Reconcile credit card charges between electronic credit card machine and Point of Sale system on a daily basis

• Input and allocate credit card payments from bank statements, following up on any discrepancies and chargebacks

• Prepare daily revenue report for the Hotel Management

• Check and mark the Room Rate Discrepancy Report to ensure that all rate changes, upgrades etc. have been properly authorized

• Follow up on any discrepancies, incomplete work or missing information with the relevant departments

• Ensure all paid out vouchers have proper authorization, signatures and backup

• Ensure that all restaurant and bar checks are properly accounted for, and that all banquets and functions revenue is recorded properly

• To be fully conversant with the Hotel Manual Contingency Plan in case of computer system failure and ensure that all manual procedures are followed and adhered to

• Maintain adequate and up to date files, including VAT reconciliation, electronic invoice status and reconciliation of “corrispettivi telematici” between Hotel PMS and “Agenzia delle entrate” portal

• Handle all requests and inquiries in a timely and efficient manner

• Flexible in relation to working hours, especially at month-end

• To perform any additional tasks assigned to ensure that the department functions smoothly

•Support Chief Clerk/Assistant in preparing proper documentation for balance sheet reconciliation, responding first to AR Agent

•Monthly GL reconciliation of various accounts which pertain to Operations Audit transactions

Generic Qualification

Preferred: 2+ years relevant and progressive work experience in Accounting or Finance

• Ability to analyse large volume of complex financial information from many sources and create reports, forecasts, and projections

• Strong problem-solving skills, including ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate

• Ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems

• Ability to help develop problem solving skills among direct reports and other team members as appropriate

• Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for team to fulfil responsibilities

• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook with the ability to quickly learn new programs when required

Additional Preferences:

University degree in Accounting or Finance

Schedule: Full-time