Complex Assistant Director of Finance

Highgate Hotels•Denver, CO

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 role assists and supports the Controller in maintaining control over hotel income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. The position oversees 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 Assistant Director of Finance also assumes the Controller’s responsibilities during the Controller’s absence.

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 the hospitality professions.
Experiential knowledge in managing people and complex problems.
Ability to analyze activities or information involving original data manipulation or interpretation and reach logical conclusions.
Ability to make decisions guided by established policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively to provide information and services.
Supervisory skills.

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, maintaining open communication, and recommending discipline or termination as appropriate.
Supervise daily accounting operations and ensure compliance with SOPs, 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 to 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 to minimize liabilities, losses, and expenses.
Resolve problems and ensure the accounting systems and equipment are maintained for smooth operations.
Analyze and maintain familiarity with 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 Highgate hotels.
Medical coverage with three pricing tiers for eligible full-time associates.
Dental and vision benefits for eligible full-time associates.
Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law.
Paid time off plans may be available to qualifying associates.
401(k) retirement plan, with employer matching contributions described for full-time associates; qualifying full-time and part-time associates may participate.
Life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Paid holidays.
Paid vacation.
Employee assistance program.
Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law.
Location-specific paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave provisions for employees based in Washington, Colorado, and California.