Assistant Controller

Pomeroy Lodging; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefit plan

Paid on-the-job training

Growth and development opportunities

Personal days after 90 days

Marriott Employee Travel program

Pomeroy Stay Travel Program

Food & Beverage discounts at Botanicus

Job summary

Pomeroy Lodging is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead financial operations for our Calgary properties. You will oversee daily accounting, close timelines, and ensure accurate reporting while driving cost controls to protect profitability.

The role requires strong hospitality industry knowledge, experience with hotel systems, and the ability to collaborate across departments to support budgeting and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience at a supervisory/managerial level.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting/finance experience in hospitality.
• Ability to communicate effectively between all hotel departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily financial operations and closing processes.
• Prepare monthly P&L and balance sheet with variance analysis.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and provide documentation.
• Support budget creation and monthly forecasts with cost-control focus.
• Assist in KPI reporting such as cash flow and receivables.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Hospitality accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

LightSpeed

Micros

Sage 300

Job description

We Are Looking for an Assistant Controller to Join Our Team! If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for numbers, leadership, and the hospitality industry, this job is perfect for you!

As an Assistant Controller, you will pay a key role in overseeing the financial health of our hotel, ensuring accuracy in reporting, compliance with regulations, and providing valuable insights to support operational and strategic decisions. This role involves managing financial statements, audits and cost control measures to maximize profitability while maintaining financial integrity. We commit to giving you the training, tools, support and feedback required to be successful; achieving excellence is up to you.

Key Focuses

Financial Management & Reporting

• • Oversee daily financial operations including:
  • Review of daily sales journals
  • Review of Guest Ledger, City Ledger and Advance Deposits
  • Review the Coding of invoices and submission for payment
  • Prepare bank reconciliations
  • Overseeing the timely billing of account receivable as well as collection efforts
  • Oversee inventory management and finalizing the month-end inventories
  • Responsible for approving credit applications for the Property
• Prepare all journal entries, adhering to stipulated closing deadlines and schedules
• Preparation of monthly P&L and balance sheet
• Reconcile and monitor balance sheet accounts monthly
• Assist with preparation of KPI reporting weekly such as cashflow
• Assist in the hiring, training, development, and motivation of accounting team
• Assist Corporate Controller with external auditors for annual audit/review engagements and any other reports or tasks as required
• Budget & Cost Control
  • Develop and manage the annual budget in collaboration with department heads
  • Assist with monthly forecast preparation to support nimble strategic decision-making
  • Monitor revenue and expenses, identifying opportunities for cost savings
  • Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations for financial improvements

Experience/Passions/Education

• Strong knowledge of LightSpeed, Micros and Sage300
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Ability to communicate effectively between all hotel departments
• Ability to work effectively within the designated timeline
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience at a supervisory/managerial level
• Minimum 2 year of accounting/finance in hospitality

Amazing Perks:

• Competitive wages and Health and Wellness benefit plan
• Paid on-the-job training with additional learning opportunities
• Growth and development opportunities, both personal and professional
• Personal days: 5 per year after 90 days (about 3 months) of continued full-time employment
• Marriott Employee Travel program provides you with discounted room rates and food and beverage discounts at any of Marriott’s chain of hotels
• Pomeroy Stay Travel Program
• Food and Beverage discounts at the Botanicus Kitchen + Bar

Working Conditions

As an Assistant Controller, you will spend the majority of the time working business hours Monday to Friday. However, you may also experience long days and/or weekends to meet periodic upturns in business demands or meet deadlines during budgeting and audits. This position is set in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong multitasking skills, the ability to meet strict deadlines, and proficiency in multipletechnology applications.

At Westin, we understand each guest is unique; hence, we customize care and attention to create a personalized and distinctive experience. We believe in proactively meeting guest needs and not just reactively. We inspire associates to tap into their intuition to anticipate guest’s every desire. At Westin, we offer our guests countless opportunities to maintain their well-being while restoring a sense of control so that they leave feeling better than when they arrived.

AboutPomeroy Lodging

Pomeroy Lodging is Western Canada’s leader in hospitality and lodging. Driven to meet every need, we own and operate a comprehensive range of hotels and resorts throughout the West. Our investment goes well beyond the walls of our hotels and the land we build on. Pomeroy Lodging is committed to investing heavily in our people, properties, and communities.