ACCOUNTANT – HOSPITALITY/RESORT

• Assist with payroll processing, ensuring that all employee compensation, including wages, bonuses, and benefits, is accurate and paid on time.
• Ensure compliance with payroll-related taxes and deductions while maintaining accurate records for each employee.
• Provide support in preparing employee benefit reports.
• Manage payroll deductions and assist with resolving payroll-related queries.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling employee payroll information.

• Provide financial analysis and performance reports to the senior management team to support informed decision-making.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analysis as requested by management.
• Conduct profitability analyses for new services, departments, or business initiatives.
• Prepare cost analyses for specific departments and operational activities.
• Help identify financial trends, variances, and areas of concern that may affect the resort’s operations or profitability.
• Support management in interpreting financial information and developing appropriate financial responses.

• Work closely with the resort’s operational departments, including Sales, Food & Beverage (F&B), Front Desk, and other departments, to ensure financial data is accurate and current.
• Ensure financial objectives are aligned with the resort’s overall business goals.
• Provide support to department heads with financial inquiries.
• Offer guidance to department heads on budget management, expenditure control, and financial performance.
• Collaborate with senior management on long-term financial planning and strategy development for the resort.
• Support cross-functional teams in understanding financial information and its impact on operational performance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) is an added advantage but not mandatory.

• Minimum of 2–3 years of accounting experience.
• Previous accounting experience in a hospitality, hotel, or resort environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, tax laws, and financial reporting.
• Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Room revenue recognition.
• Cost of goods sold.
• Food and beverage operations.
• Departmental revenue and expenditure.
• Hotel or resort operating costs.
• Hospitality budgeting and financial performance.

DESIRED QUALITIES

• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and ethical accounting practices.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach to financial challenges and discrepancies.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong collaboration skills when working with colleagues across different departments.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the accounting function.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and workloads during peak seasons and periods of high business activity.
• Reliable, analytical, and committed to maintaining accurate financial information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work at a desk for extended periods.
• Handle multiple accounting and administrative tasks simultaneously.
• Sit for long periods while reviewing financial data, accounting records, and reports.
• Occasionally lift files or financial records weighing up to 5 kg.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Payroll processing and employee compensation
• Payroll tax and deduction compliance
• Financial analysis and reporting
• Budget monitoring and cost control
• Financial performance analysis
• Management reporting
• Accounting and financial record keeping
• Hospitality accounting
• Departmental financial support
• Long-term financial planning
• Internal financial controls
• Management decision support

HOW TO APPLY

INTERVIEW PREPARATION

• Payroll processing and statutory deductions.
• Financial reporting and management accounts.
• Budget preparation and monitoring.
• Financial analysis and profitability analysis.
• Hospitality and resort accounting.
• Revenue recognition.
• Food and beverage accounting.
• Cost of goods sold.
• Tax compliance and financial controls.
• Accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Financial decision-making and management reporting.
• Handling accounting discrepancies and financial queries.