ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ANALYST - HOSPITALITY- post

Overview:
The Accounts Receivable Analyst Hospitality position reports to the Manager of Franchise Accounting and will be responsible for accounting duties. Under general supervision the position will gather, maintain, reconcile, and accrue account receivables and revenue information using the company’s financial system and variety of other information sources, maintaining the accuracy of the company’s ledgers and subsidiary financial systems.
Responsibilities:
Perform daily payment postings and cash applications
Manage accounts receivable customer data in accounting system
Responsible to gather information related to loyalty (one Guest) program in relation to Franchised and Managed locations on a monthly basis, using various tools; including interaction with outside vendors/consultant.
Generates billings for various entities as required
Efficiently communicates with internal business partners to obtain customer-billing information as required.
Reconciles AR customer accounts
Researches and resolves customer AR issues
Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
Prepares and posts journal entries to General Ledger.
Assist in revenue reconciliation and monthly closing entries.
Perform and assist with account reconciliations and analysis during month-end close.
Assists with accurate and timely publication of P&L.
Assists with consolidated financial reporting and year-end audit work papers.
Required to maintain functions in accordance with finance policies and practices, GAAP, FASB and other internal control standards.
Qualifications:

MINIMUM

Bachelor degree in Accounting preferred; two (2) or more years of accounts receivable experience required.
Experience in account reconciliation, recording journal entries, Ability to work within deadlines
Intermediate to advance knowledge of major accounting software packages. Infinium and Lawson ERP system knowledge preferred
Intermediate to expert skills with Microsoft Excel


LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing.
Comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception.