Staff Accountant - Island Inspired Resort

Description

WE ARE

Kona Kai San Diego is a boutique urban resort located on beautiful Shelter Island. With 170 guestrooms, Kona Kai San Diego is home to Vessel Restaurant + Bar, SpaTerre, a marina and a private club, all located just minutes from downtown San Diego. We are currently seeking a positive and self-motivated individual to join our fantastic team as our Staff Accountant  to join our island-inspired resort.

OUR CULTURE | INDIVIDUAL DISTINCTIVE, COLLECTIVE SOUL

The Kona Kai San Diego is part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts: a curated collection of 20 unique hotels around the USA, distinctly unique in location and soul. Our best performers are independent thinkers, get creative and make decisions without too many corporate SOPs. They tend to be goal-oriented, financially sound, with a fair amount of grit. We look for people with high integrity and a positive, flexible mindset. Our properties are not one-size-fits-all. And neither are our people.

THE JOB:

This role will report to: The Director of Finance and Assistant Controller

The Staff Accountant plays a crucial role in the office and requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, as well as a solid understanding of basic accounting principles. Additionally this vital role assists with the review and process for billing for FIT and wholesale accounts in accordance with contractual agreements. Prepare and maintain accurate billing records and documentation for audits and reporting purposes. Assist in month-end closing processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations. Perform other accounting and administrative duties as required to support hotel financial operations. 

When joining our team as the Staff Accountant, you will be offered:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for Full-Time Employees
• Matching 401k after 1 year
• Travel discounts at partner Noble House Hotels around the country
• Supplemental benefits to select as Short-Term disability
• Paid holidays/ Vacation time
• On Demand Pay - your pay before payday
• Career growth opportunities
• Nation wide discount program (inclusive of theme park, MLB, NFL and concert tickets )

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and accurately bill group accounts
• review and accurately bill FITs/wholesale accounts
• reconcile and post payments
• resolve guest billing inquiries
• Collect outstanding financial assets
• maintain current aging
• Assist with other opportunities within the department 
• Assist in Month end closing processes
• Administrative duties as required to support hotel financial operations 

To be successful in this role you should have the ability to successfully;

Education & Experience:

• Previous experience in Accounting
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience in a previous hotel is strongly preferred

Technical Skills:

• Ability to accurately and efficiently input information into computer systems
• Ability to think clearly, quickly and make concise decisions with strong problem solving skills
• Developed computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office Advanced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; daily use of nearly all programs will occur
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing with guests, management and co-workers, both in person and by telephone.
• Ability to compute accurate mathematical calculations

Communication & Other Soft Skills:

• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• The ability to meet scheduling demands to include Monday-Friday office hours and weekends as needed

Are you ready to Join the Excitement?

If you enjoy being a part of a team providing an excellent experience for our guests and meeting new people, we invite you to apply.

At Kona Kai San Diego, we take pride in supporting our initiatives towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. We have established a hotel committee to bring together a variety of thoughts, perspectives, and expressions – and we would love for you to share yours with the team!

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.