Revenue Accounting Specialist

Position statement

The revenue accounting specialist – credit cards reconciliation is responsible for managing the reconciliation of credit card transactions for hotels supported by the UAE-based Centre of Excellence (COE), covering the Middle East and Africa region. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of credit cards reconciliation, identifying and resolving variances, and supporting timely month-end closing activities.

This role reports to the revenue accounting supervisor.

Position summary

• Prepare accurate and timely credit card reconciliations by matching POS records, bank deposits, and PMS system postings.
• Generate and share weekly reconciliation status reports with hotel teams, clearly highlighting outstanding issues and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Investigate discrepancies and collaborate with hotel finance teams to resolve variances in credit card transactions.
• Post relevant journal entries into the financial system in line with accounting standards and requirements.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations for credit card-related accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain clear and organized reconciliation documentation, adhering to internal control and audit standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to drive efficiency and standardization across supported hotels.
• Support additional tasks and initiatives as required by business operations or leadership.

Direct reports

This role has no direct reports.

Qualifications

Please list specific qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for this position.

The success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

• Accounting knowledge, in particular accounts receivable and revenue accounting.
• Systems knowledge, in particular Navision, OnQ/OA, and Excel.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal); additional languages (French/Arabic) a plus.
• Strong communicator—able to liaise effectively with customers, hotel teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Process improvement mindset, with a continuous focus on identifying more efficient ways of working and opportunities for automation.
• Inquisitive and proactive – willing to learn, ask the right questions, and challenge the status quo by questioning the why and how.
• Well organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work under pressure.

Required qualifications

• Minimum education: high school graduate.
• Minimum years of experience: years as a general accountant or income auditor.

Preferred qualifications

• Education: university graduate and/or accounting qualification.
• Minimum years of experience: years each as a general accountant and revenue accounting.

How we’ll help you thrive

At Hilton, the hospitality we’re known for doesn’t end with our guests. We proudly invest in our team members’ wellbeing, supporting you through all of life’s moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:

• Incredible travel perks – enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD per night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program.
• Paid parental leave – because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible team members, including partners and adoptive parents.
• Crisis concierge – in times of loss, our crisis concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care.
• Mental health resources – your wellbeing comes first. Through our Care for All hub, we provide resources to help our team members care for themselves and their loved ones. In many countries, eligible team members receive free counseling and support through our employee assistance program (EAP).

*Benefits availability may vary depending on team member’s location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program or plan.

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