Accountant

Job description / Role

Position summary:

The accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with hotel policies and procedures. This role requires expertise in income audit, cost control, and general cashiering, supporting the finance team in maintaining integrity and efficiency in all financial operations.

Key responsibilities:

Income audit

• Review and verify daily revenue reports from all outlets and reconcile with system postings.
• Ensure accuracy of room revenue, F&B revenue, and other income streams.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in revenue reports and POS systems.
• Prepare daily income journal and submit to finance manager for approval.

Cost control

• Monitor and analyze food and beverage costs to ensure compliance with budgeted targets.
• Conduct regular spot checks and audits on receiving, storage, and issuance of goods.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and variance analysis for management review.
• Assist in menu engineering and pricing strategies to optimize profitability.

General cashiering

• Oversee daily cash handling procedures and ensure compliance with hotel policies.
• Verify cashier reports and reconcile cash deposits with bank statements.
• Maintain accurate records of cash transactions and prepare related reports.
• Support training of front-office and outlet cashiers on cash handling standards.

Qualifications & skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in hospitality finance with exposure to income audit, cost control, and cashiering.
• Strong knowledge of hotel accounting systems (e.g., Opera, Micros, SunSystems).
• Proficiency in MS Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

About the Company

Hyatt was founded by Jay Pritzker in 1957 when he purchased the Hyatt House motel adjacent to the Los Angeles International Airport. Over the following decade, Jay Pritzker and his brother, Donald Pritzker, working together with other Pritzker family business interests, grew the company into a North American management and hotel ownership company, which became a public company in 1962. In 1968, Hyatt International was formed and subsequently became a separate public company. Hyatt Corporation and Hyatt International Corporation were taken private by the Pritzker family business interests in 1979 and 1982, respectively. On December 31, 2004, substantially all of the hospitality assets owned by Pritzker family business interests, including Hyatt Corporation and Hyatt International Corporation, were consolidated under a single entity, now Hyatt Hotels Corporation.