Description The Marriott Renaissance Hotel is seeking a creative and skilled guest-focused accounting assistant to join their team of fun-spirited team members! Our newly renovated 250+ room hotel, with nearly 5,000 square feet of meeting space, is conveniently located for business and leisure travelers. Must work evenings & weekends. Our property is just a short drive from the world-famous Mall of America. Some of our features include a full-service modern American Restaurant concept, featuring creatively crafted interpretations of Food and Beverage made with a Minnesota twist. Other amenities include our indoor heated junior Olympic-sized pool, whirlpool, and 24-hour fitness center, as well as a recent complete remodel of the property with a local Minnesotan theme. SPIRE Hospitality is a management company that creates memorable guest experiences and delivers best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts nationwide. We ensure you have the support, tools, and opportunities to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career. We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of

EARLY PAY OR EARNED WAGE

ACCESS, get paid before payday, medical, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, pre-paid legal support, flexible spending accounts, matched 401K, life, critical accident or illness, short-and long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, excellent hotel discounts, and much more. This role will provide outstanding guest services within our accounting team, which is responsible for maintaining the hotel's finance and accounting functions. When you join SPIRE, we ensure that you receive the support, tools, and resources for your success and the opportunities you need to grow as an individual and excel in your hospitality career. The salary range is $23.56 to $24.20, based on experience. Role and Responsibilities The hotel accountant is primarily responsible for meeting and maintaining guest satisfaction by creating remarkable and effortless experiences from the moment guests begin their stay to the moment the folio is received. The accountant also provides a memorable and distinctive experience that will not be forgotten or mistaken. Respond promptly to guest requests or information to provide our guests with the best service, courtesy, and care. Fosters strong working relationships within Accounting and, equally important, with other departments by communicating effectively, verbally, and in writing to provide clear direction. Share relevant information with the corresponding departments to ensure a daily successful outcome. Balance group billings and mail them out according to set deadlines. Apply guests' payments/advance deposits to their accounts. Prepare daily deposits, maintain over/short log for each shift each day. Manage accounts payable, research past due invoices, and process new vendor set-ups. Create monthly accrual entries for accounts payable. Assist in daily income journal balancing and audit packs to record activities appropriately. Maintain workplace safety and corporate compliance by proactively enforcing Hotel safety standards. Perform other related duties as assigned. Use a daily checklist to complete projects.

Specific Job Knowledge and Skills:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and explain and demonstrate that they can perform the job's essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. Basic Knowledge of accounting operations, including accounts receivable and accounts payable. Basic mathematical skills, understanding of moderately complex computerized financial systems, and the ability to use manual dexterity to operate all office equipment to meet deadlines, operate a 10-key by touch, complete necessary reports, and understand information from the hotel, regional, or corporate offices. Ability to perform repetitive work. Ability to stand and move about in the accounting and o her hotel areas/departments throughout the shift. Ability to exercise judgment in evaluating situations and in making sound decisions. Ability to lift or move boxes weighing up to 25 lbs. Physical Demands /

Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (

Frequently:

activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time), to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body-some sedentary office work to complete reports and other computer-related projects. As business demands, the ability to perform under the physical and environmental needs of the positions reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, see respective job descriptions.

Environmental Conditions:

Inside:

Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. A job is considered "inside" if the worker spends approximately 75 percent or more of the time inside.

Other Expectations:

Due to the hospitality industry's seasonal nature, team members may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the hotel's business needs. This includes nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards is essential to the successful performance of this position. Irregular attendance may be subject to disciplinary action, including severing employment. To ensure a safe and healthy working environment, all team members are required to comply with health and safety standards, regulations, and procedures, take on the responsibility, and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by position and duties; training will be provided.

Qualifications:

A High School Diploma or equivalent is a minimum requirement Previous Experience in Hotel Accounting is Preferred. Highly motivated individual willing to learn new systems and accounting processes. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. EEO/ Employer AA/V/D