POSITION SUMMARY

• Update and reconcile Application Fee Tracker including recording all entries by journal and challenging unusual amounts
• Perform initial review and analysis of management and franchise agreements and apply current Accounting policies to record transactions
• Update and reconcile the Fee Tracker which is used to update BSM for franchise fee and program fee billings
• Utilize GMFAR reports to update trackers and identify non-standard terms in Franchise Agreements which decisions are then taken on for correct accounting
• Complete Franchise Agreement checklists and Management Agreement checklists as required based on SOX internal controls and action independently
• Perform inputs into the Asset Management system
• Complete and book journals in the Asset Management system for all areas impacted by the Revenue Recognition accounting changes
• Perform Asset Roll forwards and book all the technical and GAAP accounting steps required
• Post all manual revenue recognition and reclass long term to short term by journal by independently assessing which category a charge should be in
• Analyze data to identify problems/issues and independently work with applicable departments, Hotel Accounting personnel and other Corporate Accounting team members to resolve
• Perform/maintain queries or nVision reports for analyzing data used in month end accounting close
• Provide answers to senior management on month end data without guidance from supervisors
• Reconcile, analyze and interpret PiM reports, GMFAR reports, Gap reports to ensure completeness of legal agreement population
• Independently prepare reports and answer questions from both internal and external auditors
• Document all evidence required to comply with SOX controls that apply to assigned areas of responsibility
• Perform SOX Control checks and enforce compliance
• Continuously improve the control environment
• Prepare monthly reports
• Analyze movement on aged debt reports and independently comment on variances
• Perform Intercompany Elimination Checks and book journals if corrections are required
• Deal with large number of internal and external audit requests
• Assist Shared Service Centre with all billing, cash application and helpdesk queries
• Produce Receivable reports and provide analytics to management
• Find ways to improve Hilton’s cashflow
• Perform Revenue Audit function and independently prepare journals and challenge owners
• Calculate and book internal and external fee income and present end result to line manager
• Issue Wire Transfers
• Monitor Multicompany accounts eliminate and take corrective action if need be
• Independently report results to others to explain and decipher findings
• Anticipate audit and management questions and prepare answers
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with other finance departments and the corporate departments they support
• Collaborate with manager to establish specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish project/department goals as well as meet continuous improvement plans
• Attend and participate in staff meetings pertinent to work assignments
• Research and respond to information requests from internal departments and management
• Change and improve processes to make more efficient use of time and strengthen the control environment
• Prepare monthly financial statement analytics for review

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sound related experience
• BA/BS Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or experience in lieu thereof.
• Hospitality industry experience
• Experience with PeopleSoft Accounting systems

Please refer the Job description for details