Senior Hotel Finance Lead - Strategy & Controls

RoomsRelay; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RoomsRelay in Mississauga, Ontario, seeks an experienced Accountant to lead financial operations for a well-established upscale hotel and convention centre.

You will manage all aspects of accounting, ensure accurate reporting, and provide strategic financial guidance to the General Manager and ownership.

The role emphasizes compliance, internal controls, and collaboration with ownership, GM, and department heads to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience in hospitality.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in financial systems; Excel; familiarity with PMS and ERP is an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee property accounting and financial reporting functions, including AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and forecasts.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis by line of business.
• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal taxation, including tax returns.
• Maintain internal controls across hotel departments to safeguard assets.
• Provide financial insights to ownership, GM, and department heads.
• Analyze operating costs and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Track debt servicing, including loan repayments and covenants.
• Coordinate FF&E reserves with ownership and leadership.
• Consolidate property results with corporate accounts for reporting alignment.
• Supervise and develop accounting team members.
• Liaise with external auditors, banks, and regulators as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

PMS

ERP systems

Job description

RoomsRelay in Mississauga, Ontario, seeks an experienced Accountant to lead financial operations for a well-established upscale hotel and convention centre.

You will manage all aspects of accounting, ensure accurate reporting, and provide strategic financial guidance to the General Manager and ownership.

The role emphasizes compliance, internal controls, and collaboration with ownership, GM, and department heads to optimize performance.