Assistant Director of Finance

PGA National Resort & Spa • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Finance is responsible for compiling timely and accurate financial and management reports and ensuring that proper internal controls are in place as directed by the Finance Director. The position supervises the Accounting, Purchasing, and IT departments in the Finance Director’s absence and helps ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. It also contributes to developing accounting staff, including hiring and training.

The role oversees day-to-day accounting operations, supports financial planning and reporting, maintains accounting controls and records, and helps ensure effective use of hotel and accounting technology. The Assistant Director of Finance also contributes to the hotel’s overall leadership and direction.

Requirements

• Professional designation or acceptable university degree with an appropriate specialization in Accounting, or enrollment in a recognized accounting program with progression to the fourth or fifth level.
• A minimum of 3 years of hotel accounting experience and previous senior-level accounting experience.
• Proven leadership and coaching skills, with a track record of developing a highly motivated and cross-trained group of accounting professionals.
• Familiarity with hotel operating systems and software, including Microsoft Office, POS, Opera, and Sales & Catering.
• Excellent administrative, interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents, and respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community members.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, and basic algebra and geometry, and to calculate a range of figures and amounts.
• Ability to solve practical problems, interpret varied written and oral instructions, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Experience with a personal computer, general office equipment, and a 10-key calculator.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting department.
• Develop an engaged, enthusiastic, and service-driven team of accounting professionals.
• Recruit, develop, and motivate the accounting group.
• Assist in preparing financial operating statements and reports in accordance with corporate policy and procedure.
• Assist departments with the interpretation, orientation, training, and analysis of revenue, payroll, and expense matters.
• Represent the accounting office and the Controller in the Controller’s absence.
• Maintain the system of accounts and controls and provide accurate data for required accounting reports and statements.
• Help ensure clean internal and external audit reports.
• Prepare and post journal entries and ensure efficient completion of month-end functions for review with the Controller.
• Monitor, supervise, and prepare month-end balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis.
• Participate in creating the annual operating and capital budgets, strategic plan, and monthly operating forecasts.
• Coordinate and ensure daily, semi-monthly, and monthly management reports are issued accurately and on time.
• Assist with effective utilization and integration of hotel and accounting technology systems, including current and future software applications.
• Contribute to the hotel’s overall leadership and direction.
• Supervise the Accounting, Purchasing, and IT departments in the Finance Director’s absence.

What This Job Offers

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