Chief Accountant

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertakes direct supervision of the activities of the department – such as:
• closing of the monthly book of accounts.
• Profit and loss statement monthly reports.
• Balance sheet with supporting schedules.
• Completions and submission of statistical requirements for “Trend of operations”.
• Posts details of business transactions in the general and operating ledgers.
• Computes the following:
• Management fee.
• Owner’s share.
• Performs the reconciliation of the following:
• Bank statements.
• Inter – company accounts.
• Owners’ accounts.
• Prepares the following:
  
  

 Monthly analysis of accounts.

 Status of barter agreements.

 Schedules for profit budget.

• Verifies documents evidencing disbursement of funds as to authenticity & adequacy of required supports such as:
  
  

 Petty Cash Voucher.

 Payment/check Vouchers.

 Cash Advance Vouchers.

 Application for demand draft/telegraphic transfer.

• Other Duties:
• Maintains files, memos, policies, bulletins related to Accounting.
• Ensures cleanliness and proper maintenance of work areas.
• Checks any discrepancy of the quarterly F&B operations report, reflecting the profit and loss per restaurant outlet.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisors.
  
  

Administrative Responsibilities

• Acknowledges and screens daily work schedule.
• Conducts daily briefing and de-briefing in the absence of the Department Head.
• Proposes an effective duty to ensure sufficiency of manpower in accordance to volume of business.
• Establishes two-way communication with related departments.
• Communicates effectively with guests, subordinates, immediate supervisors and other section heads.
• Manages time effectively by meeting deadlines on time.
• Administers personnel action on leaves & overtime requests, disciplinary actions and commendation.
• Identifies and solves problems in a professional manner.
• Assist in budget preparation and liaise with other department heads particularly in providing historical data or support details.
• Provide support for the internal and external auditors ensure that schedules and other reports are available as required
• To assist in the preparation of special statistical reports that may be required by management or the owning company.
• To deputize for the Controller during his absence and, therefore, to be fully acquainted with the Controller’s Job Description in order to carry out those responsibilities
  
  

Technical Responsibilities

• Knows and understands the job description of all positions in his/her department and beware of others.
• Knows and understands policies relating to his/her department and others.
• Recognizes good quality products and presentation.
• Checks and improves all service standards established by the company.
• Supervises staff activities to maximize revenue and minimize costs.
• Provides assistance to the staff when required during peak periods.
• Maintains grooming standards for all personnel.
• Conserves energy and water at all time by not decreasing guest comfort and cleaning efficiency.
• Manages wastes by reducing and recycle the wastes, and carefully use all resources.
  
  

Commercial Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with guest, clients, business partners and staff.
• To be a good sales person to promote hotel’s image and businesses.
• Participates community projects or activities in order to promoting the hotel’s image and cooperation to improve community relationship.
  
  

Human Resources Responsibilities

• Coaches and counsels all staff when applicable.
• Evaluates objectively the performance or Accounting Agents and other related staff.
• Provides the most effective training to all accounting staff regularly.
• Motivates employees to grow within the company and to be better managed.
  
  

RELATIONSHIP

• Reports to Director of Finance and accounting.
• Directs and supervises activities of the Accounting staff.
• Coordinates with other managers for all activities of the hotel.
• Interacts with clients, guests, government officials, supplies, and other important individual in the community in promoting the hotel.
  
  

Others

• Continuous learning through own IDP.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the superior.
  
  

Accountabilities

• Represents Dusit’s brand and its values at all times. We will establish relationships and foremost and we will deliver an exceptional guest experience and promote Thai graciousness.
  
  

Company’s Culture

• Communicate and fully embracing the Company’s culture (our Vision, our Mission and our Values), leads by example and cascade to all your subordinates. – “Proud to belong and to contribute”
  
  

CONFIDENTIALITY

• Ensure confidentiality and secure storage of all intellectual property and data bases, both hard copy and electronic. Adhere to Dust Internet and E-mail policy. Ensure Hotel, Customer and Staff information or transactions are kept confidential during or after employment with the company.
  
  

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Minimum education of Bachelor degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 7 years in accounting management experience in a similar capacity, preferably in a 5 star class environment
• Knowledgeable and proven experience in accounting from hotel/ residential project, or hospitality industry is highly regarded.
• Have good communication skills in written and spoken English
• Have a positive attitude toward challenges and the drive to excel
• Possess professional disposition with excellent communication and interpersonal

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