Finance Manager

Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Miami; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Miami is seeking a finance professional to oversee hotel general ledger operations and support the Director of Finance. Responsibilities include ensuring efficient management of the Finance department in line with Hyatt Corporate standards, as well as meeting guest and owner expectations.

Key duties include preparing journal vouchers, reviewing month-end reports, assisting with annual audits, and supervising IT and accounting functions to drive accurate reporting,

Qualifications

• Hospitality or accounting degree preferred.
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a hotel.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hotel general ledger operations and support the Director of Finance.
• Prepare and review journal vouchers, month-end reports, and reconciliations.
• Review preliminary financial statements with the Director of Finance.
• Assist with monthly financial reviews and presentations.
• Supervise IT functions and coach staff to Hyatt standards.
• Manage hotel on-site accounting, budgeting, reporting, and cash management.
• Ensure SOX compliance and assist with year-end audit processes.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and analyze variances.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Word proficiency

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Hospitality or Accounting degree

Tools

MICROS

ADP/Enterprise TimeSaver

Opera PMS

Job description

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. Responsibilities include but are not limited to overseeing the hotel's general ledger operations and supports the hotel Director of Finance. Additionally, this person will be responsible for efficiently running the Finance department in line with Hyatt Corporate standards while meeting guest and owner expectations.

Other responsibilities will include the following:

• Prepare and review all journal vouchers, month-end reports and reconciliations
• Review preliminary financial statements with the Director of Finance
• Participate in monthly financial reviews and assist with the presentation of these reports
• Assist with supervising the Information Technology functions of the hotel including coaching and counseling associates to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures, interviewing, training, and evaluating staff performance.
• Manage and help oversee hotel on-site accounting functions to ensure proper fiscal management, timely and accurate reporting, and analysis for the hotel. This responsibility also includes hotel financial planning, budgeting, accounting, and cash management
• Systems administration, G/L account reconciliations, budget preparations, inventories, monthly closings, and full P&L responsibility.
• Assist with managing and ensuring SOX compliance
• Assist with completing the year-end audit process. Review and approve all reconciliations and audit work papers. Participate in and respond to auditor requests to ensure total hotel compliance.
• Help prepare all monthly and annual financial statements. Investigate, review and analyze the variance explanations, involving the department staff in this process. Take initiative to manage troubleshooting for respective cost controls and revenue enhancement
• Assist Director of Finance with special reporting and analysis projects

Qualifications

• Hospitality or Accounting degree preferred
• 2 years or more of progressive Accounting experience, preferably in a hotel
• Experience supervising Accounting staff members
• Prior MICROS, ADP/Enterprise, TimeSaver, and Hyatt systems (Opera and PMS) expertise desired
• Must be an advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
• Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must have excellent organizational, administrative and problem-solving skills