Assistant Accountant

Job description

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others. 

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.  

General Ledger

•    Supervise and manage the daily work of the Finance department

•    Ensure accuracy of charges and credits to accounts and associated record keeping

•    Ensure balance sheet transactions are accounted for, documented and reconciled

•    Prepare weekly bank reconciliation / monthly balance sheet reconciliation / analyses

•    Accurately utilise the Hilton standard chart of accounts (USALI 11th edition)

•    Ensure accounting records comply with PNG laws and Tax regulations

•    Ensure the month end is completed on time for review by management

•    Ensure year-end closing of the books of accounts completed accurately and on time

•    Maintain compliant policies and procedures

•    Utilise Internal Control Programme (ICP) and SOX and ensure compliance by audits 

•    Assist in the completion of forecasts and budgets

•    Prepare monthly financial reports and schedules as directed / required by Management

•    Assist and coordinate the internal and external audit processes

•    Conduct Payroll Audits as required

•    Comply with PNG Government tax regulations

•    Represent the operations when meeting with Government agencies, banks, etc.

•    Deal with insurance brokers as required

•    Maintain currency with all Hilton finance policies and directives

•    Monitor daily bank cash position to ensure overdrafts are not triggered

•    Exercise delegations of Director of Finance if required and authorised

•    Monitor the day-to-day outputs of the Finance team

•    Assist the director of Finance to provide commercial and financial information to management

•    Oversee the training of Finance department team members

•    Ensure that all internal control procedures are strictly adhered to

•    Maintain the department’s filing systems

•    Assist in controlling perpetual inventories

•    Reconcile all general ledger accounts and bring the supporting files up to date

•    Analyse and investigate cashiers’ overages and shortages

•    Review travel agency commission payments ensuring compliance with Hilton standards

•    Review food and beverage control reconciliations and journals

·     Review Creditors ageing-Invoice, PO and supporting-release payment as per agreed Terms and conditions

•    Prepare month end journals and asset purchases/disposal reports for owners reports

·     Monitor food and beverage costs on a regular basis to ensure budget compliance

•    Assist in the preparation of accounting reports as requested

What are we looking for? 

What are we looking for?

•     University Commerce degree in Accounting and Management

•     At least 3 years working experience as General Leger Supervisor in the hospitality industry

•     Solid working experience in hotel accounting and operations

•     Previous experience in a managerial operational accounting role

•     Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite

•     Ability to lead, provide guidance and develop team members