Assistant Controller

About the role

The Assistant Controller oversees and performs hotel accounting functions and personnel to ensure consistent compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

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.
• Cook up 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.
• Coincide with corporate accounting department to monitor payroll functions.
• Maintain 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.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

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.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$80,000 to $85,000 per year

Schedule

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