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to complete the audit. This will include pulling any or all checked-out guests' registration cards and making sure guests are checked out in the system. One task of the night auditor is posting the day's room rate and room tax to each guest folio at the close of business, which usually occurs between midnight and 2 o'clock in the morning. Second, the night auditor must ensure the accuracy of charges to the guest folios, verify that the sum of revenues due to accounts receivable from the various departments found on the department control sheets equals the sum of the charges made to the guest folios. The results of those checks are then forwarded to the hotel's accounting department for further analysis.
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duties carried out by a hotel receptionist albeit less frequently than during the day. They are also responsible for handing the room keys to guests who are returning late and surveiling the hotel's entrance. In smaller hotels the night auditor also assumes the responsibilities of the night shift
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services around the clock. The night auditor carries out the duties of the front desk agent such as check ins, check outs, room changes, dealing with emergency situations, reservation and customer complaint handling. As well as performing wake up calls and providing concierge services and other
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were almost fully replaced by specialized computer software. This development greatly simplified the night audit process, freeing up time for the night auditor to perform other tasks. One task of the night auditor is posting the day's room rate and room tax to each guest folio at the close of
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audit is the charging (if necessary) of non show reservations and checking if the room status of each room is classified correctly within the reservation system.
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