Accounting Clerk

About the role

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is looking for an Accounting Clerk to join its Finance team. The role maintains purchase orders, receipts, invoices and cheque requests so that all hotel payables are documented and processed for payment in line with agreed terms and Four Seasons policies. It also supports the Credit Manager with credit procedures and reports to the Chief Accountant.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain purchase orders, receipts, invoices and cheque requests and ensure vendors are paid on agreed terms.
• Verify and process expense reports and petty cash reimbursements, and ensure goods and services not yet invoiced are accrued and expensed correctly.
• Prepare journal entries for accruals of invoices received after closing and for goods and services not yet invoiced.
• Maintain an approved vendor listing file and keep records of outstanding accounts accurate and organized.
• Answer guest and credit card inquiries about accounts, including preparing adjustments when needed.
• Print, prepare and mail statements for outstanding customer ledgers at least twice per week.
• Collect payments to City Ledger accounts daily and verify invoices against approved purchase orders, signed receiving documents and price/quantity checks.
• Understand sales, use and goods and services taxes and ensure correct tax is paid or self-assessed on time.
• Assist the Income Auditor in reconciling City Ledger totals and help the Credit Manager with collections and other duties.

Required profile

• High school or college education or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 12 months of experience in a related position at Four Seasons or another organization.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and Four Seasons internal controls, policies and procedures for credit, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite, Opera and F&B POS systems.
• Operating fax, scanner, copier, telephone, adding machine and calculator.
• Good written and verbal communication, planning and interpersonal skills.