Assistant Director of Finance

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 Monitor 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 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

Key requirements: Bachelor’s or higher in Accounting (preferred) 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 analytical thinking clear communication team leadership Excel Word financial accounting systems