Assistant Director, Finance and Business Support

Accor DE/DE; Lake Louise; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff housing onsite

Complimentary meals per shift

Comprehensive benefits package

Pension plan with employer match

Discounts on room rates and F&B

Job summary

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is seeking a seasoned accounting leader to oversee daily finance operations within a luxury hotel in Banff National Park. The role involves guiding the accounting team, ensuring policy compliance, and delivering timely financial reporting.

You will manage month-end close, journal entries, and financial analysis while partnering with department heads on budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans. Knowledge of hotel systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Professional designation (CPA, CHAE) or university degree with accounting specialization or enrollment in a recognized accounting program with progression to 4th/5th level.
• Minimum of 8 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role with comparable scope and responsibilities.
• Experience in hospitality accounting, particularly within luxury hotels, is an asset.
• Proven leadership and coaching skills with a track record of developing a motivated and cross-trained accounting team.
• Familiarity with hotel operating systems and financial software, including One Stream, Sun Infor Cloud, Opera PM, Micros, Silverware, Birchstreet, Cora, Dayforce, SAP Concur.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Excellent administrative, interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director, Finance & Business Support in ensuring staff understand and follow policies/procedures.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting department operations for efficiency.
• Support staff development through training and performance feedback.
• Build relationships with department heads to provide financial insight for short/long-term plans.
• Review financial performance, variance analysis, forecasts, and budgets; challenge strategies as needed.
• Supervise month-end reconciliations, analysis, and closing procedures.
• Prepare and post journal entries for month-end processes.
• Maintain accounts and controls; provide accurate data for reports and statements.
• Verify Income Audit transactions and reconcile daily revenue summaries.
• Coordinate timely daily management reports.
• Administer leases' financials with monthly/annual reporting and reconciliation.
• Lead Internal Audit committee and support in achieving audit targets.
• Assist with Accounts Receivable/Payable and cashier duties.
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly.
• Prepare financial operating statements and reports per policies.
• Assist in creating Annual Operating Budget and Monthly Rolling Forecast.
• Assist in integrating hotel/accounting tech systems including software applications.
• Act as a Trust Officer for the hotel.
• Represent accounting office in absence of Director of Finance.
• Contribute to hotel leadership and direction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Hospitality accounting

Education

CPA/CHAE or related accounting degree

Tools

One Stream

Sun Infor Cloud

Opera Property Manager

Micros

Silverware

Birchstreet

Cora

Dayforce

SAP Concur

Excel

Word

Job description

Company Description

Embrace your passion for hiking, skiing, snowboarding and many other outdoor activities in Banff National Park while pursuing a fulfilling career at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Take a risk, make a change and experience a new adventure while further developing your career. To live and work in a National Park is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Our team is a network of empowered individuals with a strong sense of themselves and the hospitality industry. Work hard, play hard and receive extraordinary benefits including subsidized onsite accommodations, which make saving money very easy to manage. Join our Fairmont family today!

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Finance & Business Support responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Director, Finance and Business Support in ensuring that accounting staff understand and follow applicable policies and procedures outlined in the hotel Finance & Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual.

• Oversee day-to-day operations of accounting department to ensure smooth, effective and efficient daily work practices.

• Work under the guidance of director, of Finance and Business to support and develop departmental performance of staff through training and performance feedback

• Develop key relationships with respective department Heads and senior managers to provide financial support and understanding of short and long term financial plans.

• Assist in reviewing financial performance of department/area, analysis of variances, forecasts and budgets. Challenge existing strategies and recommend alternate strategies

• Supervise, conduct and prepare month-end account reconciliations, account analysis and closing procedures.

• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring efficient completion of all month-end functions.

• Maintain system of accounts and controls, providing accurate data necessary for all required accounting reports and statements.

• Verify the accuracy of all Income Audit transactions and ensure daily revenue and rebate summary is reconciled.

• Co-ordinate and ensure that all daily management reports are issued on a timely and accurate basis.

• Administer financial component of concession leases, ensuring accurate monthly and annual reporting and reconciliation of all rents due to hotel operations and corporate office.

• Lead the Internal Audit committee and support Director of Finance in ensuring all divisions exceed the corporate & regional audit score targets.

• Assist with and help with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable and Cashier.

• Assist in ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis

• Assist in the preparation of financial operating statements and reports in accordance with Finance and Accounting Policy and Procedure.

• Assist in the creation of the Annual Operating Budget and Strategic Plan.

• Assist in the creation of the Monthly Rolling Operating Forecast.

• Assist in the effective utilization and integration of hotel and accounting technology systems, including software applications, current and future.

• Act as a Trust Officer for the hotel.

• Represent the accounting office and the Director of Finance in their absence.

• Actively contribute to hotel overall leadership and direction.

Qualifications

• Professional designation (CPA, CHAE) or acceptable university degree with an appropriate specialization in accounting or enrolled in a recognized accounting program with progression to 4th or 5th level.

• Minimum of 8 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role with comparable scope and responsibilities.

• Experience in hospitality accounting, particularly within luxury hotels, will be considered an asset.

• Proven leadership and coaching skills with a track record of developing a highly motivated and cross-trained group of progressive accounting professionals.

• Familiarity with hotel operating systems and financial application software, including One Stream, Sun infor cloud, Opera Property Manager, Micros, Silverware, Birchstreet Purchasing System, Cora, Dayforce, SAP Concur.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.

• Excellent administrative, interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

Job Perks & Benefits:

• Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $8/meal)
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5,000/year), Orthodontics (up to $2,500/year), Fertility Drugs and Gender Affiliation (Lifetime maximum of $10,000) for full time permanent status employees
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program - Discounted room rates including 50% off all food & beverage at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler (subject to availability)
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and over 5,000 properties with Accor

Visa Requirements: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [e-mail]

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.