Senior Assistant Director of Finance & Accounting

Job Number: 26099178 | Finance & Accounting | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | Full Time | On-site

About the Role

Assists in the championing, development, and implementation of property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property employees. Provides financial expertise to enable the successful implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives while maximizing the return on investment. In addition, assists in the creation and execution of a business plan that is aligned with the property and brand’s business strategy and focuses on the execution of financial and accounting activities and the delivery of desirable financial results.

Qualifications

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; 1 year of experience in the finance and accounting or related professional area.
• OR Master's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; no work experience required.

Responsibilities

Assisting in Strategic Planning and Decision Making

• Develops means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.
• Analyzes information, forecasts sales against expenses, and creates annual budget plans.
• Compiles information, analyzes, and monitors actual sales against projected sales.
• Analyzes differences between actual budget wages and forecasted wages for more efficient budget planning.
• Assists in identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Thinks creatively and practically to assist in the development, execution, and implementation of new business plans.
• Assists in the creation of the annual operating budget for the property.
• Provides analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost-saving and productivity opportunities for property managers.
• Assists in the implementation of a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.
• Analyzes financial data and market trends.
• Assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive annual business plan aligned with the company’s and brand’s strategic direction.
• Provides ongoing analytical support by monitoring the operating department’s actual and projected sales.
• Produces accurate forecasts that enable operations to react to changes in the business.

Leading Finance & Accounting Team

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision-making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Communicates the strategic goals, focus, and owner priorities to subordinates in a clear and precise manner.
• Oversees internal, external, and regulatory audit processes.
• Provides excellent leadership by assigning team members and other department managers clear accountability backed by appropriate authority.
• Conducts annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Anticipating and Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders

• Attends meetings and communicates with owners, understanding their priorities and strategic focus.
• Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders (owners, corporate, guests, etc.).
• Communicates financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cash flow and owner priorities.
• Manages communication with owners in an effective manner.
• Manages property working capital and cash flow in accordance with brand SOPs and owner requirements.
• Facilitates critique meetings to review information with the management team.

Developing and Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals

• Ensures Profits and Losses are documented accurately.
• Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected, and/or accrued.
• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
• Develops and supports achievement of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Improves profit growth in operating departments.
• Reviews audit issues to ensure accuracy.

Managing Projects and Policies

• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
• Reconciles balance sheet to ensure account balances are supported by appropriate documentation in accordance with SOPs.
• Ensures that the P&L is accurate (e.g., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts).
• Ensures compliance with management contract and reporting requirements.
• Ensures compliance with standard and local operating procedures (SOPs and LSOPs).
• Ensures compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Ensures team members are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.
• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
• Ensures new hires participate in the department’s orientation program.
• Ensures new hires receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.
• Creates appropriate development plans which develop team members based on their individual strengths, development needs, career aspirations, and abilities.
• Conducts performance review processes for employees.
• Participates in hiring activities as appropriate.

Pay

$100,000-$134,000 annually | Bonus eligible

Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan
• Accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable)
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Other life and work wellness benefits
• Incentive compensation (subject to eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions)