Assistant Controller

Whiteface Lodge; Village of Lake Placid (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiteface Lodge is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee hotel accounting functions and lead the accounting team to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.

The role requires strong Excel skills, hospitality industry experience, and the ability to coordinate with corporate accounting, manage payroll controls, and prepare monthly financial statements. The position emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to sustainability guidelines aligned with EarthView.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Previous accounting in the hospitality industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including advanced skills in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Plan and organize the work of the hotel accounting team, adjusting priorities as needed to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Review all ledger account reconciliations to include: bank statements, assets, liabilities and credit cards.
• Oversee and ensure internal audit standards are met.
• Review invoices for goods and services and sign disbursement checks.
• Monitor coding of cash receipts.
• Prepare utility and telephone accruals monthly.
• Coordinate and review monthly financial statements for accuracy.
• Provide research, analysis and insight into financial trends, statistical ratios, variance, budgeting and forecasting.
• Administers house banks and conduct audits.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting department to monitor payroll functions.
• Monitor records of inventory to control accuracy of supply distribution.
• Review tax returns to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Prepare annual depreciation schedules for furniture, equipment, building supplies, revisions and alterations.
• Assist with human resources needs when requested by management.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM's EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Assistant Controller

Oversee and perform hotel accounting functions and personnel to ensure consistent compliance with accounting standards and regulations

Potential Career Path

Controller - Regional Director of Accounting

Essential Job Functions

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Plan and organize the work of the hotel accounting team, adjusting priorities as needed to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Review all ledger account reconciliations to include: bank statements, assets, liabilities and credit cards.
• Oversee and ensure internal audit standards are met.
• Review invoices for goods and services and sign disbursement checks.
• Monitor coding of cash receipts.
• Prepare utility and telephone accruals monthly.
• Coordinate and review monthly financial statements for accuracy.
• Provide research, analysis and insight into financial trends, statistical ratios, variance, budgeting and forecasting.
• Administers house banks and conduct audits.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting department to monitor payroll functions.
• Monitor records of inventory to control accuracy of supply distribution.
• Review tax returns to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Prepare annual depreciation schedules for furniture, equipment, building supplies, revisions and alterations.
• Assist with human resources needs when requested by management.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM's EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Previous accounting in the hospitality industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including advanced skills in Excel.

Work Environment and Context

Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working past normal scheduled work time, holidays and weekends if required to meet accounting deadlines.

Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability - Hearts That Serve - Only Excellence - Stay Nimble - Own It

About Us

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.