Complex Assistant Director of Finance

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation•The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York, NY

1d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Complex Assistant Director of Finance is responsible for assisting the Complex Director of Finance in overseeing and maintaining Hotel accounting systems, financial statements, forecasts, and budgets, ensuring that generally accepted accounting principles and practices, as well as Sonesta Collection policies are followed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent required.
5+ years’ experience in a similar position in a hotel environment.
Experience with spreadsheets and hospitality related financial software.
Previous guest relations training and experience.
Must be flexible to work variable shifts (days and nights) of the week to include weekends and holidays.
Long hours are sometimes required.

Responsibilities

Prepare daily income audit reports and cash/tax reconciliations
Review the daily activities, such as House count, Forecasted covers for outlets, Catering activity, Purchases, Meetings, Appointments, and VIPs/special guests.
Assist Complex DOF with providing the accurate and timely preparation, review, and distribution of monthly financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and annual audits.
Input and access information in the computer and point of sales system.
Plan and conduct monthly departmental meetings and Daily Shift Meetings (DSM).
Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all Sonesta Hotel Group accounting and hotel policies/service procedures/standards.
Ensure Accounting business ethics are adhered to.
Maintain contract files and trace system of expirations.
Participates in the Executive Committee in the absence of the Complex Director of Finance
Management and security of hotel balance sheet assets
Maintain complete knowledge of financial software.
Periodically review and enhance the system of internal revenue and cost controls throughout the hotel.
Under the guidance of the Complex Director of Finance, responsible for overseeing the implementation of hotel wide standards.
Monitor the performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel.
Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental, divisional, and Hotel policies, procedures, and standards.
Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
Any other duties reasonably assigned by the Complex Director of Finance.