Controller

Keswick Hall; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Business casual dress required

Job summary

Keswick Hall, a luxury boutique hotel in Charlottesville, is seeking a Controller to lead financial management efforts. The role involves overseeing accounting staff, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and at least 4 years of supervisory experience in hotel accounting. The position encourages a proactive approach to strengthening financial integrity and requires excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in hotel accounting or audit with supervisory experience.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and bank reconciliations.
• Safeguard financial integrity and minimize exposure to risks.
• Manage payroll process and ensure timely financial reporting.

Skills

ADP Payroll Processing

NetSuite ERP

Hotel PMS (Opera and Northstar)

MS Office, MS Excel, Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

OVERVIEW

History and spectacular landscapes come together, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Celebrated landmarks, including Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and the University of Virginia, are clustered here among swathes of the East Coast's most beautiful scenery. The region is also home to over 25 wineries, breweries and cideries.

This is the setting for Keswick Hall, an impressive 80-room luxury boutique hotel nestled on 600 acres which recently re-opened in 2021 after renovations. Home to the prestigious Keswick Golf Club, Marigold Restaurant, by Jean-Georges, a new luxury spa and sports and aquatics center.

Keswick offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others.

The Controller is responsible for providing consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel and club by supplying the accounting staff with guidance and training. Responsible for focusing on the profitability of the business, maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring acceptable levels on internal control, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, and safeguarding owners/investors assets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Assist in timely preparation of monthly financial statements for the property.
• Prepare, monitor, and accurately record hotel revenues daily by preparation of the Income Journal. Identify all variances to budget and prior year.
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.
• Effectively manage and communicate related issues to management of receivables, payables, daily cash balances, and timely deposits of all funds.
• Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure the accurate recording in accordance with GAAP and Government established guidelines.
• Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist the Vice President of Finance.
• Safeguard the financial integrity and stability of the hotel/club and minimize any exposure to potential risks.
• Responsible for bi-weekly payroll process and accuracy/ meeting payroll deadline.
• Prepare payroll journal and post to general ledger.
• Reconcile and maintain payroll record.
• Monitor, prepare and communicate financial reports daily/weekly to Management on time (Daily Flash report, cash over/short report and Weekly labor reports, tips, missed punch, overtime reports, etc.)
• Ensure all legal requirements and regulations are met.
• Close monthly Financial statement in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure Tax calculation and reporting is accurate and on time.
• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations during month-end closing.
• Prepare monthly Work papers and ensure that all balance sheet accounts are in order and up to date.
• Assist department heads with making relevant and accurate decisions on financial matters.
• Continuously look for improvements and ways to enhance efficiencies.
• Communicate with the Vice President of Finance on any discrepancies or other potential problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE

Experienced in motivating and training others.

Experienced in ADP Payroll Processing preferred.

Experience in NetSuite ERP preferred.

Experienced in Hotel PMS (Opera and Northstar) and POS (Micros and Book4Time) a plus.

Advance Knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel and Word.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.

Ability to handle guest requests with a sense of urgency.

Capable of working in fast paced environment and possess high level attention to detail.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, are gracious, friendly and work well with others.

Excellent communication and organization skills.

Ability to work flexible shifts.

SUPERVISION

Position functions semi-autonomously. Position directly supervises 3+ employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or equivalent and 4+ years in hotel accounting or audit with experience in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Typically sitting at a desk or table. Intermittently sitting, standing, walking or stooping.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENT

Business casual dress required.

At this time, Keswick will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.