Complex Assistant Director of Finance
About The Position
The Assistant Controller / 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, GAAP, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The position assists and supports the Controller in maintaining control over the hotel’s 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.
Requirements
- At least 2–4 years of hotel accounting experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Knowledge of the functions performed by employees reporting directly or indirectly to the Hotel Controller.
- Advanced knowledge of accounting, finance, and hospitality.
- Experiential knowledge in managing people and complex problems.
- Ability to analyze activities or information involving original data manipulation or interpretation to reach logical conclusions.
- Ability to make decisions guided by established policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate to provide information and services, and supervisory skills.
Responsibilities
- Supervise Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cashier, and Night Audit employees, including interviewing, recommending hires, training, developing, empowering, scheduling, coaching and counseling, recommending and conducting performance and salary reviews, resolving problems, maintaining open communication, and recommending discipline or termination as appropriate.
- Supervise daily accounting operations and ensure compliance with SOPs and LSOPs, GAAP, 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 to provide accurate and timely information 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 ensure compliance and accurate records and minimize liabilities, losses, and expenses.
- Resolve problems and ensure maintenance of accounting systems and equipment for smooth operations.
- Analyze and understand tenants, leases, and rent reports, and ensure compliance with hotel leases and management contracts.
- Assume the Controller’s responsibilities in the Controller’s absence.
Benefits
- Travel discounts at company hotels.
- Medical insurance with three pricing tiers for eligible full-time associates.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law.
- Paid time off plans may be available to qualifying associates.
- 401(k) retirement plan, open to qualifying full-time and part-time associates.
- Employer matching contributions to the 401(k) plan.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid vacation.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
- Paid jury duty, personal, medical, and military leave in accordance with applicable law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
