Night Auditor
Stonebridge · New York, NY
- On site
- Full-time
- $45,000 / year
- New York, NY
Job highlights
- Perform nightly financial audits and reporting.
- Handle guest services and requests overnight.
- Maintain accounting records and balance daily work.
- Requires accuracy, productivity, and customer service.
- Hotel experience and basic math skills needed.
About the role
Night Auditor
The purpose of a Night Auditor is to compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
- Comply at all times with standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.
- Initiate and complete the End of Day process.
- Run all reports as required for Food and Beverage audit.
- Complete the Night Audit checklist for computer procedures daily.
- Balance the day’s work.
- Maintain cashiering responsibilities as per Front Office procedures.
- Maintain Front Office computer system operation.
- Fulfill all Front Office functions between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Handle and follow through on all guest requests daily from 11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
- Follow safety and emergency procedures.
- Maintain proper record keeping (i.e., log books, etc.).
- Be familiar with all policies and house rules.
- Complete the initial direct bills, daily, and place on the Property Accountant's desk; Attach all folio/banquet check back-up to the bills.
- Maintain radio contact with other employees during entire shift.
- Have a working knowledge of security procedures.
- Ensure employees are at all times, attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
- Prepare and distribute the Daily Flash Report.
- Maintains regular attendance, is consistently on time, and observes prescribed work, break and meal periods in compliance with standards.
- Maintains high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with the dress code.
- Performs any other duties as requested by supervisor.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.
Desired Competencies, Work Skills, And Knowledge
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Other competencies may be required.
- Quality of Work: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Monitors own work to ensure quality. Provides the best possible service to clients and customers.
- Productivity: Meets or exceeds productivity standards. Produces adequate volume of work efficiently in a specific time.
- Customer Service Skills: Responds to requests for service and assistance. Demonstrates the desire and ability to provide high quality service to both internal and external customers. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
- Initiative: Asks for and offers help when needed. Includes appropriate people in decision-making.
- Accountability: Takes responsibility for own actions. Performs work with little or no supervision; works independently. Can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow up.
Education and Experience Requirements
- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
- Completions of Bartender's school or course preferred.
Qualifications
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to interpret and perform basic math functions.
- Ability to interpret and perform basic computer and POS system functions.
Work Environment
The work environment normally entails the following:
- Indoor work environment
- Minimal to moderate noise levels consistent with hotel environment
Physical Demands
During the course of performing the physical demands of this position, associates are expected to observe and adhere to safety and security procedures, promoting a safe work environment.
The physical activity normally entails the following attributes.
Position is expected to:
- Stand less than 2/3 of the time
- Walk less than 2/3 of the time
- Sit more than 1/3 of the time
Key Skills/Competency
- Night Audit
- Financial Records
- Accounting
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Reporting
- Cashiering
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Hotel Operations
Skills & topics
- Night Auditor
- Auditing
- Accounting
- Financial Records
- Customer Service
- Hotel Operations
- Front Desk
- Data Entry
- Reporting
- Cashiering
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your accounting, customer service, and hotel experience, using keywords from the Night Auditor job description.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize your attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to work independently in your application.
- Demonstrate initiative: In your cover letter, provide examples of how you've taken initiative to improve processes or solve problems.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience with financial record-keeping, customer service scenarios, and your understanding of hotel operations.
- Research Stonebridge: Understand their commitment to quality, productivity, and excellent customer service to align your responses.
Technical preparation
Master hotel POS and accounting software.,Practice balancing financial statements quickly.,Understand audit report generation processes.,Familiarize with hotel security procedures.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you handled a difficult guest.,How do you ensure accuracy in your work?,Explain your approach to problem-solving.,How do you manage tasks during a busy night?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Night Auditor at Stonebridge?
- As a Night Auditor at Stonebridge, your primary responsibilities include computing, classifying, and recording numerical data to maintain complete financial records, performing the End of Day process, running audit reports, balancing daily work, and handling guest requests and Front Office functions overnight.
- What qualifications are needed for the Night Auditor position at Stonebridge?
- The Night Auditor position at Stonebridge requires a high school diploma or GED, with hotel or related field experience preferred. You'll need basic math, computer, and POS system skills, along with the ability to comprehend and write simple correspondence.
- What type of work environment can I expect as a Night Auditor at Stonebridge?
- The work environment for a Night Auditor at Stonebridge is indoors with minimal to moderate noise levels, consistent with a typical hotel setting.
- Does Stonebridge offer benefits for the Night Auditor role?
- Yes, Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.
- How long will the Night Auditor position at Stonebridge be open?
- All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from 2026-06-04.
- What are the key competencies Stonebridge looks for in a Night Auditor?
- Stonebridge looks for Night Auditors who demonstrate high quality of work (accuracy, thoroughness), acceptable productivity standards, excellent customer service skills, initiative, and accountability for their job performance.
- What are the physical demands for a Night Auditor at Stonebridge?
- The physical demands involve standing less than 2/3 of the time, walking less than 2/3 of the time, and sitting more than 1/3 of the time, while adhering to safety and security procedures.