Hyatt Hotels Corporation Hiring For Accounting Clerk at Chicago, IL Full Time

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright

We are committed to providing you with:

• An exceptional benefit plan for associates & family members including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account
• 401K matching program
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members along with Hyatt Branded Hotel Associate Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

What you will be doing:

• Route invoices with purchase order attached to department heads and Executive Committee members for approval. Ensure account coding is accurate and all invoices are being returned on a timely basis.
• Process all approved invoices for payment — ensure all appropriate signatures and back-up attached.
• Pay all hotel invoices in a timely manner- ensuring accuracy of amount paid, account coding, invoice extension and that all discounts are taken.
• Handle all vendor inquiries and reconcile vendor statements.
• Maintain open invoices file, paid invoices file and voided check file in an organized and up-to-date manner.
• Interface checks and submit a log of all manual checks to the Director of Finance.
• Sort and verify accuracy of Night Audit work (primarily receivables aspect), i.e., including reconciliation of banquet check extensions, coding of banquets at cost, review and route sales and promotion checks with back-up. Record department administration phone calls and inform Director of Finance of any potential concern.
• Post city ledger payments in property management system, reconcile, and bill all city ledger accounts. Perform follow-up billing, credit collection documentation, and inform Director of Finance of any potential uncollectible accounts.
• Reconcile credit card back-up to General Cashier Summary and inform Director of Finance of any discrepancies. Bill out credit cards (AMEX, DINERS, etc.). Maintain accurate and legible logs for all credit cards.
• Set up new accounts in accordance with the established credit policy.
• Assist in reconciling open account status items.
• Input General Cashier Summary and maintain binder.
• File and distribute credit card cancellations, bulletins, and credit warnings. Process and follow-up on all returned checks accepted as cash payment. Record General Ledger and City Ledger reconciliations.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

What is required:

• Previous Hotel Accounting experience.
• Must have the ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Always maintain a professional appearance and manner.
• Can communicate well with guests.
• Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a collaborator.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to compile facts and figures.
• Ability to operate personal computer and calculator.
• Telephone etiquette skills needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

This position is at a location where Hyatt is not the employer. The employer of individuals working at this hotel may be a third-party management company that is responsible for all employment benefits and obligations at this location.