Finance Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting.
• Strong PC skills, including Excel, Word, and financial accounting systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Long hours are sometimes required.

Nice To Haves

• Hospitality-related financial management and accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Finance with timely preparation of the property’s monthly financial statements.
• Prepare, monitor, and accurately record daily hotel revenues through preparation of the Income Journal, identifying variances to budget and prior year.
• Monitor and control hotel operations, cash flow, and operating forecasts.
• Interact with department heads under the guidance of the Director of Finance to help ensure property operations remain on track and under control.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Supervise accounting department staff.
• Follow Highgate accounting policies and procedures and internal controls for finance and accounting operations.
• Manage and communicate issues related to receivables, payables, daily cash balances, and timely deposits.
• Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure they are accurately recorded in accordance with established guidelines.
• Investigate and critique variances to budget or prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management.
• Analyze financial data and operations to assist the Director of Finance and advise department heads in maintaining the hotels’ financial objectives.
• With supervision from the Director of Finance, hire, train, supervise, and develop staff, including coaching, counseling, and discipline.
• Prepare special reports and statements as requested.
• Complete other special projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law