Assistant Hotel Controller

Pomeroy Lodging; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Calgary is seeking an Assistant Hotel Controller to oversee the financial operations of the hotel. This role involves managing financial statements, audits, and cost control measures to maximize profitability while ensuring compliance and accuracy. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 3 years of managerial experience in accounting, particularly in hospitality. Competitive salary and great benefits are offered, including growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive wages and Health and Wellness benefit plan

Paid on-the-job training

Growth and development opportunities

5 personal days per year

Employee Travel programme with discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience at a supervisory/managerial level.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting/finance in hospitality.
• Ability to work effectively within the designated timeline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily financial operations including sales journals and guest ledgers.
• Prepare all journal entries and monthly P&L and balance sheet.
• Develop and manage the annual budget with department heads.

Skills

Strong knowledge of LightSpeed

Strong knowledge of Micros

Strong knowledge of Sage300

Effective communication

Multitasking skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Job description

We Are Looking for an Assistant Hotel 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 Hotel Controller, you will play 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

• • 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
  • Oversee the timely billing of account receivable as well as collection efforts
  • Oversee inventory management and finalise 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 the 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 years 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 programme provides you with discounted room rates and food and beverage discounts at any of Marriott’s chain of hotels
• Pomeroy Stay Travel Programme
• Food and Beverage discounts at the Botanicus Kitchen + Bar

Working Conditions

As a Hotel 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 multi‑technology applications.

At Westin, we understand each guest is unique; hence, we customise care and attention to create a personalised and distinctive experience. We believe in proactively meeting guest needs and not just reactively. We inspire associates to tap into their intuition to anticipate every guest 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.

About Pomeroy 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.