Night Auditor
Hotel Vela - Coming Summer 2024
Gulfport, MS
NIGHT AUDITOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
A Night Auditor is responsible for handling both Front Desk and Accounting duties. The Night Auditor oversees the auditing, posting, and balancing of the daily financial transactions to support the Hotel’s continuing efforts to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Through reconciling daily revenue and expenses, the Night Auditor ensures that guests are correctly billed and credit card transactions are accurately recorded. The Night Auditor is also responsible for greeting, registering, and checking guests in and out of the hotel.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Audit, post, and balance daily cashiers work for hotel
Accurately post all room fees, related taxes, and other paid services including restaurant, lounge, internet, and other fees, to each guest’s account daily
Verify all account entries are balanced; notate and settle any discrepancies uncovered in audit to appropriately settle guest accounts.
Ensure Hotel billing standards are followed and create financial reports that detail various aspects of the Hotel’s performance; ensure distribution to appropriate departments
Ensure credit card system reconciles to daily transaction lists
Verify cash postings and cashier drops to ensure accurate
Ensure daily turn of hotel and paperwork associated with all transactions is compiled and organized as set forth by management
Greets all guests in a pleasant and professional manner
Completes the guest registration and check-in/out procedures
Answers telephone, transfers calls, and takes messages when applicable
Makes hotel reservations for guests, including changes and cancellations
Follows proper credit card procedures
Maintains accurate bank during shift and uses correct vouchers for specified transactions
Responds to all guest needs and requests in a timely fashion
Follow-up to ensure guest requests have been responded to appropriately and to guest satisfaction
Understands hotel service and programs
Knowledgeable of geographical area and points of interest
Ensure the front desk is adequately stocked of all supplies
Understands hotel emergency procedures and evacuation protocols
Collects payment for all guests at check-in and check-out. Makes change as necessary
Perform all reasonable job duties as requested.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a Hotel or a related field preferred
Significant attention to detail.
Ability to operate front desk equipment: computer, switchboard, credit card machines, etc.
Understanding of basic math skills
Good verbal and guest interaction skills
Collect money and issue change where applicable
Must be able to stand for several hours at a time
May be required to lift items up to 25 lbs.
Hotel Vela - Coming Summer 2024
16 Room Hotel
Hotel Vela
A seductive boutique beauty set a stone’s throw from Gulfport’s beaches and blackjack tables, Hotel Vela ushers in a new way to stay in the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s largest city. All new, yet rooted in a bygone era of sultry jazz and secret speakeasies, our 16-room hotel is poised and playful, with spaces made for savoring well-made cocktails or simply slipping away for a late afternoon nap before dinner at our own Siren Social Club.