Finance Lead, Hotel Operations & Reporting

AMRIT OCEAN RESORT & RESIDENCES; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Highgate Hotels is seeking an Assistant Director of Finance to provide leadership in the hotel's financial area, guiding the accounting staff and focusing on profitability and timely reporting.

You'll ensure compliance with laws, safeguard assets, and support department heads with financial planning and analysis, while maintaining strong internal controls and delivering accurate financial statements for owners and investors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting.
• Strong PC skills including Excel, Word and financial accounting systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Long hours and sometimes required.
• Hospitality related financial management and accounting experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Finance 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 last year.
• Monitoring and control of hotel operations, cash flow and operating forecasts for the property.
• Under guidance of Director of Finance maintain timely interaction with Department Heads to assure that property operations are on track and under control at all times.
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations for the property.
• Supervision of accounting department staff.
• Compliance with Highgate Accounting Policies and Procedures and internal controls for our finance and accounting operations.
• Effectively manage and communicate related issues related 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 Highgate Hotel’s established guidelines. Investigate and critique variances to budget or to prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management.
• Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist Director of Finance and advise Department Heads in maintaining the hotels’ financial objectives.
• With supervision of Director of Finance hire, train, supervise and develop staff, including coaching, counseling and discipline.
• Preparation of any special reports, statements, etc., as requested.
• Other special projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Word

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Hospitality finance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Financial accounting systems

Job description

Highgate Hotels is seeking an Assistant Director of Finance to provide leadership in the hotel's financial area, guiding the accounting staff and focusing on profitability and timely reporting.

You'll ensure compliance with laws, safeguard assets, and support department heads with financial planning and analysis, while maintaining strong internal controls and delivering accurate financial statements for owners and investors.