Accounting Assistant at HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB

Description

Reporting directly to the Staff Accountant, the Accounting Assistant plays critical role in enabling the club to meet expectations for excellence and professionalism in its accounting operations.  He or she will assist with both accounts receivable and accounts payable for the Club, ensuring all club revenues are properly recorded, summarized, and reported accurately, daily and on a timely basis. The Accounting Assistant will help verify that all charges are correct; all chits posted on time; assist with posting payment checks to members’ accounts and ensure member statements are delivered on a timely basis. Serving as first point of member contact regarding billing, he or she will answer questions by phone, email and in-person, and immediately resolve any billing issues. In supporting Accounts Payable the Accounting Assistant will ensure authorized obligations of the club are recorded in an accurate and timely manner for all vendors and subcontractors, and that the subsequent payments of these obligations are processed in accordance with club policy.

Qualifications

1. High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
2. At least 1 year of prior experience, preferably in a similar luxury environment
3. A service-oriented personality; warm, friendly, and outgoing without being overbearing, possessing a pleasant and caring manner with everyone
4. Able to communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders; to follow oral and written instructions and to memorize necessary information
5. Intermediate to advance computer skills; facility with Word, Excel, PowerPoint; able to learn new programs quickly and easily
6. A team player able to work well with others
7. Great attention to detail
8. Exceptional grooming habits, reliably presenting in clean professional business attire
9. Punctual and reliable
10. Able to work long hours on short notice, juggle multiple competing priorities and meet deadlines
11. Comfortable with frequent interruptions
12. Bi-lingual English and Spanish preferred
13. CPR Certification a plus
14. Lift up to 10 lbs.