Complex Director of Finance Melrose Georgetown Hotel and Churchill Hotel
About The Position
The Property Complex Dir of Finance is responsible for overseeing the hotel's accounting operations, ensuring compliance with Remington's policies, best practices, and Key Controls. This role supervises accounting staff, manages financial reporting, and partners with property leadership to maintain accurate and timely financial statements. Implements and monitors effective controls and procedures, prepares accurate and prompt reports and analysis. Provides advice and input on financial decisions impacting the hotel. Reports directly to the Vice President of Hotel Accounting for technical and financial matters. Works directly with the General Manager and other Executive Committee members on operational issues and ensures financial goals of the hotel are met. Gatekeeper Function: Directors of Finance are uniquely positioned in the flow of transactions in such a way that their review and approval are required so that misconduct can be prevented. Additionally, through the reconciliation and financial reporting processes, they can uncover and report misconduct. Directors of Finance are charged with the responsibility of reporting fraud, misconduct, questionable transactions, and suspected misbehavior to the Vice President of Property Accounting as soon as they become aware of such activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in hotel financial reporting.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and seek clarification when needed.
- Strong work ethic with excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ten-key calculator.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and take initiative.
- Ability to sit for extended periods.
- Lift up to 15 pounds.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to perform repetitive motions and operate office equipment (computers, calculators, printers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets).
Responsibilities
- Aligns property standards, reporting, controls, and evidence of review with Remington's policies and Key Controls.
- Supervises, evaluates, and reviews accounting staff performance; provides coaching, training, and counseling as needed.
- Directs the hotel's accounting cycle, including:
- Review and evidence review of the hotel's Daily Routing Pack.
- Ensure daily Key Controls are prepared and reviewed with tick marks and signatures.
- Maintain daily bank reconciliations and submit weekly reconciliations to VP of Property Controller.
- Prepare and process bi-weekly payroll.
- Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet accounts prior to month-end close.
- Review and analyze financial statements with the General Manager; post corrections as needed.
- Complete Month Variance Report and compile/submit quarterly audit items.
- Reports any non-compliance with legal requirements or contractual obligations to VP of Property Accounting and General Manager.
- Participates in monthly department meetings, MOD Program, and weekly staff meetings.
- Gathers daily reports, overtime reports, and break reports for daily stand-up meetings with General Manager and department heads.
- Prepares and complete monthly financial statements.
- Performs other duties as assigned by VP of Property Accounting, General Manager, or Corporate Accounting Department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
