EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of Accounts payable/cashier experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, comprehend and write simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to communicate verbally (including heavy telephone contact) with Guests, Vendors, management and co-workers.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Must have a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets in Windows.
• Must be able to type 30 wpm and have 10 key experiences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Ability to follow all appropriate policies and procedures while constantly striving to improve all standards of operation.
• Ability to follow safety and security procedures and will not pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.
• Ability to manage time, be well organized, maintain concentration and think clearly.
• Ability to focus attention to performance of tasks despite frequent, stressful or unusual interruptions.
• Ability to communicate calmly with irate Guests', co-workers or supervisors in sometimes tense situations.
• Ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.
• Treat co-workers and guests with courtesy, friendliness and respect and provide responsive service.
• Ability to meet or exceed productivity and performance standards and complete tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.
• Ability to meet deadlines as required.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions in verbal, written or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

JOB DUTIES

• *Retrieves deposits from drop safe and does daily deposits.
• *Completes the over/short report.
• *Reimburses cashiers for any due backs.
• *Makes unannounced audits of cashiers' banks and audits banks monthly as part of month end duties.
• *Counts house safe at beginning and end of each shift and maintains the petty cash fund.
• *Provides change for Hotel employees and guests. Maintains appropriate amount of change in the house safe as necessary.
• *Issues banks to new cashiers and receives same from employees who have left or on leave. Maintains contracts for each cashier and maintains list of all cashiers and banks.
• *Maintains a running bank balance.
• *Receives all Hotel invoices. Matches invoices with purchase orders, receiving reports and packing slips. Compares prices on invoices to purchase orders to ensure accuracy of prices. Verifies addition and extensions of all invoices. Codes invoices to correct expense categories and distributes to appropriate manager for approval.
• *Processes and posts accounts payable invoices and credits into the computer.
• *Process accounts payable checks. Files in alphabetical order by vendor name and matches checks to invoice for signature and disbursement of checks.
• *Prints all accounts payable reports and maintains all accounts payable files.
• *Processes checks received from Administrative Assistant and includes checks in daily deposit.
• *Ensures prompt payment of payables.
• *Reconciles statements on a monthly basis and resolves any discrepancies.
• *Handles all vendor inquiries.
• *Reconciles food and beverage purchases with Accounts Receivable.
• *Responsible for Month end totals and accruals.
• Responsible for food inventory and inputting inventory into the computer.
• Responsible for researching payables information in storage.
• Responsible for special projects or any other duties as assigned.

WORK CONDITIONS

In General, Approx. % of Time Spent in each Function

Computer operation 30%

Communicating internally and externally 20%

Alpha-Numeric file maintenance 17%

Other Administrative Duties 15%

Telephones 10%

Basic math skills 5%

Payroll 2%

100%

Physical Requirements

Sitting 47%

Standing 15%

Reaching 10%

Carrying 8%

Bending 8%

Lifting 7%

Kneeling 3%

Twisting 2%

100%

Other Requirements

Ability to lift up to 30 lbs., 10-20 is typical.

Ability to carry up to 25 feet.

Ability to reach up to 7 feet, 2-6 feet is typical.

Ability to work off counter heights of 28-30 inches.

Ability to move through 24-inch aisles and spaces as small as 12 inches.

The Hilton DC National Mall provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Alesia Green at to let us know the nature of your request.

Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help

Associates of Accounting (preferred)

Knowledge of Birchstreet (preferred)
Proficient in Microsoft Excel (required)