Assistant Director of Finance

Sage Hospitality Group • Denver, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Finance supervises and coordinates the hotel’s accounting operations to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent reporting in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. The role assists and supports the Director of Finance in maintaining control over hotel income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. It is responsible for the daily operation of Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Income Journal, General Cashiering, Taxes, and internal controls, and may recommend and implement operational changes.

The position supervises accounting staff and daily accounting operations, analyzes and reconciles general ledger accounts and bank statements, prepares financial statements and reports, and assists with annual budgets, forecasts, taxes, and other financial reporting. It also coordinates financial and cash controls across hotel departments, helps maintain accounting systems and equipment, monitors compliance with hotel leases and management contracts, and assumes the Director of Finance’s responsibilities in their absence. The role has a fiduciary responsibility to the company and management.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree, preferably in accounting, or equivalent education or experience.
• One to two years of employment in hospitality management or hospitality accounting.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, finance, and hospitality.
• Knowledge of functions performed by employees reporting directly or indirectly to the Hotel Director of Finance.
• Experiential knowledge of people management and complex problems.
• Ability to analyze activities or information, including some original data manipulation or interpretation, and reach logical conclusions.
• Ability to make decisions guided by established policies and procedures.
• Communication and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of office management, bank reconciliations, preparation of State and Federal reports, training accounting staff, conducting or participating in meetings, analysis of balance sheet accounts, journal entries, closing the books, and preparing the Balance Sheet Package.
• Ability to interview and evaluate applicants and current employees.
• Excellent hearing, vision, speech communication, comprehension, and literacy for training, communicating, and working with reports, computers, and ledgers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cashier, and Night Audit employees, including interviewing, recommending hires, training, developing, empowering, scheduling, coaching, counseling, conducting or recommending performance and salary reviews, resolving problems, communicating, and recommending discipline or termination as appropriate.
• Supervise daily accounting operations and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements to ensure financial information is accurate and available.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for management.
• Assist with compiling and preparing the annual budget, forecasts, taxes, and other financial reports for management and owners.
• Train, monitor, and coordinate implementation and maintenance of financial and cash controls and information flow across hotel departments to support compliance, accurate records, and reduced liabilities, losses, and expenses.
• Resolve problems and ensure maintenance of accounting systems and equipment.
• Review tenants, leases, and rent reports and ensure compliance with hotel leases and management contracts.
• Assume the Director of Finance’s responsibilities in their absence.
• May recommend and implement operational changes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Eligibility to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on Marriott and Sage hotels, restaurants, and more
• Free on-site parking
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• One free hot meal per shift
• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program, offering up to $1,000 per referral

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level