Income Auditor

The Income Auditor at Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain is responsible for balancing and auditing Front Office postings and settlements, verifying all departmental revenues, and reviewing hotel and night audit reports. This role involves managing month-end deadlines, handling credit card chargebacks and inquiries, reconciling credit card commissions, and ensuring proper reconciliation of F&B point of sale systems with the PMS. The auditor also monitors rebates, prepares daily operational packages, and assists with month-end closings and various accounting tasks.

Must Have

• Balance and audit all Front Office postings and settlements.
• Verify all departments have posted their revenues.
• Verify, monitor, and review all hotel and night audit reports.
• Responsible for month-end deadlines and schedules.
• Reply to Credit Card Charge Backs and inquiries.
• Reconcile Credit Card Commissions daily.
• Reconcile F&B point of sale system to PMS.
• Monitor front office rebates and ensure proper authorization.
• Review F&B voids for authorization and backup.
• Prepare daily operational package for management.
• Follow-up and report notes from signatories.
• Assist with month-end closing and bank/balance sheet analysis.
• Prepare month-end Income journal entries.
• Assist General Cashier in surprise float counts.
• Report problems or discrepancies to Audit Supervisor/Accountant.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in income auditing, preferably hospitality.
• Proficiency in Sun System, Opera, Micros, Vision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, auditing procedures, financial reporting standards.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical financial practices.

Company Description

Welcome to the award-winning five-star Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain, located adjacent to Bahrain International Airport, with a magnificent view of the sprawling lagoon and less than 10 minutes away from downtown city centre of Manama, the capital of Kingdom of Bahrain.

The hotel offers 97 luxury hotel rooms and 10 suites with state-of-art facilities and amenities. Our 5 star hotel went through a complete transformation; including restaurants and bars as well as rooms and suites.

Silk's restaurant is all day dining, offering international cuisine and theme nights. Gallery lounge is located in the high ceiling natural light glass lobby, serving French pastries, high tea and Swiss Mövenpick coffee and delights. While Xenia bar and lounge is offering exotic cocktails and bar food with live night entertainment daily. Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain is well known for its award-winning Friday Brunch.

The award-winning European Rimal spa, features 12 treatment rooms, including single treatment suites, one double female suite and two traditional Turkish hammam suites with their own steam rooms and heated wet tables. Rimal Spa is the only spa that offers non-surgical CACI Synergy machines in the Kingdom. All treatment rooms are designed to the highest standards and have private showers.

Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain is a place to experience world-class luxury hospitality, blended with Arabian tradition and a touch of Swiss that makes our guests feel at home in one of the most attractive and friendly destinations in the Gulf Region.

Job Description

• To balance and audit all Front Office postings and settlements.
• To verify that all departments have posted all their revenues.
• To verify, monitor and review all hotel reports and night audit reports.
• To be responsible for month-end deadlines and schedules.
• To reply to the Credit Card Charge Backs from Network International and American Express and response to all Credit Card inquiries.
• To reconcile Credit Card Commissions on a daily basis.
• To reconcile the food and beverage point of sale system, for each outlet, to the PMS system and where necessary, record and adjust entries.
• To monitor front office rebates. Review and balance rebates, paid outs, miscellaneous charges and staff charges to the Property Management System and ensure that each account is properly authorized and has relevant explanations.
• To review F&B voids to verify authorization and adequate back-up information.
• To prepare “daily operational package” that is routed to GM, Controller, F&B Director, & Revenue Director.
• To Follow-up and report any notes raised by any signatories.
• To assist with month-end closing and subsequent analysis of bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts as directed by the Accountant.
• To prepare month end Income journal entries, according to the policy and using standard templates
• To assist the General Cashier in performing surprise float counts.
• To report any problems or discrepancies to the Audit Supervisor/Accountant on a daily basis.
• To replace Audit supervisor in his/her absence.
• To complete various other accounting tasks and duties as required by accounting management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in income auditing or a similar role, preferably in the hospitality industry
• Proficiency in financial management software, including Sun System, Opera, Micros, and Vision
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software applications
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, auditing procedures, and financial reporting standards
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with various departments and stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical standards in financial practices