Assistant Corporate Director of Finance

8f42992a-dce4-4622-b9ff-ba8ef7dad65e•Dallas, TX

9h•$95,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Corporate Director of Finance supports the Corporate Director of Finance in overseeing centralized accounting and financial control functions for PAH Management’s managed hotel properties. The position manages day-to-day accounting operations, timely and accurate financial closing and reporting, financial controls, tax compliance, and the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures. It requires integrity, confidentiality, analytical ability, and attention to detail to ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and compliant with company policies and applicable requirements. The role assists with protecting company and operating-entity assets, managing accounting activities, producing daily revenue and cashier reports, reconciling receipts, and overseeing month-end and year-end close processes. It also handles account analyses and reconciliations, intercompany balances, inventories, budget support, policy compliance, records retention, and inquiries from hotel properties, regional operations managers, and ownership groups. The position is based on-site at PAH Management’s Corporate Office in Dallas, Texas. Standard business hours are expected, with additional hours potentially required during month-end, quarter-end, year-end close, budgeting, audits, and other critical business periods. PAH Management offers competitive base pay commensurate with experience and a range of insurance, retirement, incentive, hotel-perk, educational reimbursement, and paid-time-off benefits.

Requirements

Three to five years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a hotel or related industry; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial control practices.
Experience with financial reporting, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, payroll, accounts payable, and month-end and year-end closing processes.
Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet strict deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; preferred but not required.
Experience overseeing accounting functions for multiple hotel properties or operating entities.

Responsibilities

Assist the Corporate Director of Finance in protecting company and operating-entity assets through financial oversight and internal controls.
Manage the Accounting Department’s daily activities and maintain efficient, accurate accounting processes.
Complete and distribute daily revenue reports and cashier over/short reports for assigned hotels.
Reconcile daily cash, check, and credit card receipts; investigate discrepancies and communicate chargebacks to hotels through resolution.
Monitor spending in IBUY and identify needed adjustments.
Supervise month-end financial closing for assigned entities and set and enforce closing deadlines.
Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger for assigned entities.
Close and balance Accounts Payable by month-end deadlines and complete monthly revenue and statistical reporting.
Complete balance sheet reconciliations for assigned hotels and review reconciliations prepared by other accounting team members.
Coordinate preparation, review, finalization, and distribution of financial statements and General Ledger reports.
Complete year-end closings for assigned entities and verify account analyses are completed on time.
Complete or review and approve balance sheet account analyses and bank reconciliations, and submit documentation to the Corporate Director of Finance for review and approval.
Maintain intercompany liability book balances and reconcile intercompany balances with the accounting departments of respective entities, resolving discrepancies by established deadlines.
Coordinate required physical inventories of food and beverage and other operating supplies.
Verify that book inventory entries balance to receipts and issues and that perpetual inventory details are accurate.
Assist with annual budget plans for assigned entities and annual IBUY checkbook budget uploads.
Support compliance with budget guidelines, company policies, and procedures.
Contribute to developing and implementing policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency and financial results.
Educate operating areas on financial guidelines and policies and reinforce compliance.
Manage compliance with corporate and local records-retention schedules, including coordination of records rotation and destruction between properties and outside storage.
Research and investigate inquiries from properties, regional operations managers, and ownership groups and provide follow-up.