Our urban oasis, situated at the corner of Hollywood and Highland, is your perfect base for moving and shaking, tinseltown-style. Loews Hollywood Hotel offers you movie-star magic and modern upscale amenities. Welcome to Style and Stature in the Hollywood Hills.

The Payroll Specialist – Staff Accountant performs day to day accounting activities, reporting and issue resolution between hotel and third-party representatives. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance, this position is responsible for preparing, reconciling, and analyzing financial reports and transactions, as appropriate. This position ensures that operations comply with all internal control procedures. The position will partner with both the Human Resources and Finance Teams to ensure compliance with negotiated agreements. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform ad hoc accounting activities in support of Operations and Finance team
• Audit, reconcile and process tips, service charges, union dues, benefits reports, hours worked and paid reports
• Review and validate payroll registers
• Prepares, maintains, audits, and distributes statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, or payroll reports and tables
• Maintains files and distribute information to shared services and vendors
• Works with Finance, HR and hotel departments to ensure agreements with third parties are followed and executed
• Maintains records to comply with federal, state and local laws
• Obtains data and information necessary to assist in responding to inquiries
• Answers incoming phone calls, directs calls to appropriate department as necessary
• Assists in the completion of computerized receiving reports and transmission of receiving documentation to appropriate parties
• Assists in the performance of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements, as appropriate
• Assist with preparing journal entries and month-end close
• Assist in the completion of special projects as assigned by Finance Management
• Regular attendance in conformance with standards
• May be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs of the hotel
• Required to attend all training sessions and meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Supportive Functions and Responsibilities

• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of all problems and/or unusual matters of significance
• Attends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Promotes and applies teamwork skill at all times
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to all guests, management and fellow employees
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards
• Ability to make decisions on imperfect information
• Action-oriented mindset
• Decisiveness
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment
• Ability to maintain confidentially is mandatory
• Ability to communicate clearly, timely, and accurately
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new computer applications
• Proficient in Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint software applications
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays (must be available to work on Sunday)​

Education

• Associates Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality or other business related field of study

Experience

• 2-3 years accounting experience required
• General knowledge of mathematics and accounting principles
• Bachelor's in Accounting preferred
• Hospitality Finance experience preferred
• Previous Payroll experience preferred

Wage range for this position, based on experience, is $24.80 to $31.00.