Finance | Leader in Development (LID)

Corporate Office•Atlanta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

If you love hospitality, creating amazing customer experiences, and the structure and benefits that come from working with a hotel company then you will love working with Omni! The Leader-in-Development (LID) program is a 12-18 month program designed to develop graduates into successful managers in the division they wish to pursue. The Finance LID will spend 40 hours each week as an accounting generalist and 7.5 hours completing commitments throughout the training property. Upon completion of the LID program, the Finance LID will move into an Accounting managerial role at another Omni property. Commitments are projects that will allow LIDs to learn about general hotel operations, as well as the details and functions of their division. Each commitment will provide resources and evaluation criteria.

Requirements

The candidate must be a highly motivated individual with great communications skills and a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college.
Upon completion of the program the candidate must be open to relocate to one of our Omni properties.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance Required from and accredited college
Must be proficient in Excel, Outlook and other general computer skills
Must be able to communicate with internal and external guests
Must be able to work Monday- Friday with the occasional weekend
Ability to work 47.5 hours each week
Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as ability to multitask
Must be a self-starter and good follow-up skills
Must be willign to relocate upon completion of the program

Nice To Haves

Previous accounting experience a plus.
Previous hotel experience preferred
Prior receivables and/or accounting experience preferred.
Passion for the hospitality industry
Previous hotel/restaurant experience

Responsibilities

Meet monthly with the Division Head and Director of Human Resources to review progress and submit a monthly feedback report to the corporate office.
Complete all hotel-wide LID learning commitments, including:
Serving as a Front Desk Agent to gain guest-facing experience.
Assisting in Shipping and Receiving to understand back-of-house operations.
Participating in New Hire Orientation and presenting the Omni Culture.
Observing and understanding the roles and responsibilities of other departments.
Demonstrate a solid understanding of hotel finance functions, including payroll, accounts payable and receivable, general cashier operations, income audit, month-end journal entries, and balance sheet accounts.
Work closely with the Credit Manager to complete all types of Accounts Receivable billing, such as social and business catering, large group, and attrition accounts.
Meet with Division Heads and Department Managers to gain an understanding of hotel operations across key areas including Rooms, Food & Beverage, and Sales & Marketing.
Develop familiarity with Medallia (guest satisfaction survey) results and trends, identifying guest-related issues and collaborating on financial solutions or service recovery when applicable.
Support hotel leadership and finance teams with special projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned