Associate Director of Finance

HEI Hotels & Resorts • The Woodlands, TX

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About The Position

The Associate Director of Finance supports hotel financial management and accounting operations at The Westin at The Woodlands. The role performs accounting functions as needed; manages departmental scheduling, labor, purchasing, and expenditures within budget; and supports timely financial statement production and compliance with finance procedures, record-retention requirements, and applicable tax obligations. It oversees accounts receivable and cash-flow activities, including collections, aging compliance, nightly credit-card processing, and timely cash deposits. The position also assists the Director of Finance with balance-sheet reconciliations and general-ledger adjustments, and contributes to hiring, training, and managing accounting associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
• One year of experience in hotel- or hospitality-related finance and accounting.
• Knowledge of hotel financial statements and reconciliation of A and L accounts.
• Analytical approach to problems, with high regard for detail and accuracy.
• Sound administrative and managerial skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills.
• Proficient training, coaching, and counseling abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting functions when assistance is needed.
• Schedule, monitor, and evaluate controllable departmental expenditures to remain within the established budget, using labor-management and purchasing-control systems.
• Establish and monitor schedules for accounting associates, including Night Audit, and schedule personnel in line with business volume and needs.
• Plan effectively to meet the needs of guests and staff.
• Assist in producing financial statements within designated time frames for preliminary distribution to hotel management and to meet HEI Corporate requirements.
• Verify compliance with the Finance SOP manual.
• Participate in and critique asset inventories.
• Maintain the records storage area in compliance with relevant government record-retention requirements.
• Prepare and maintain knowledge of sales tax returns and other applicable tax liabilities.
• Manage and oversee accounts receivable functions, including collection calls as needed.
• Ensure accounts-receivable aging percentages comply with SOP.
• Verify credit cards are processed every night through night audit.
• Verify cash deposits are made on time.
• Assist the Director of Finance with reconciliation of balance-sheet accounts each period.
• Review problem accounts with the Director of Finance and adjust entries to the general ledger.
• Identify, screen, and attract management candidates from outside the company.
• Train associates in their job responsibilities.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work regularly.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Dental insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Vision insurance through EyeMed.
• Vacation, sick, and holiday time-off programs.
• Pet insurance through the ASPCA.
• Supplemental, spousal, and child life insurance coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability plans.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds.
• Discounts through YouDecide and hotel room discount programs.

What This Job Offers

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