Senior Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting

Job Number 26096896 | Finance & Accounting | Full Time | On-site: 15000 N Secret Springs Dr, Marana, Arizona, 85658

About the Role

Assists in championing, developing, and implementing 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 return on investment. Additionally, assists in creating and executing a business plan aligned with the property and brand’s business strategy, focusing on financial and accounting activities to deliver desirable financial results.

Responsibilities

• 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 underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down data into separate parts.
• Thinks creatively and practically to assist in developing, executing, and implementing new business plans.
• Assists in creating 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 implementing a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.
• Analyzes financial data and market trends.
• Assists in developing and implementing a comprehensive annual business plan aligned with the company’s and brand’s strategic direction.
• Provides ongoing analytical support by monitoring operating departments’ actual and projected sales.
• Produces accurate forecasts to enable operations to react to changes in the business.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage sound financial/business decision-making.
• Communicates strategic goals, focus, and owner priorities clearly and precisely to subordinates.
• Oversees internal, external, and regulatory audit processes.
• Provides leadership by assigning clear accountability backed by appropriate authority.
• Conducts annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Attends meetings and communicates with owners to understand priorities and strategic focus.
• Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders (owners, corporate, guests, etc.).
• Communicates financial concepts clearly and persuasively to drive desired behaviors.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cash flow and owner priorities.
• Manages communication with owners effectively.
• 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.
• Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately.
• Monitors all applicable taxes to ensure they are current, collected, and/or accrued.
• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
• Develops and supports achievement of performance goals, budget goals, and team goals.
• Improves profit growth in operating departments.
• Reviews audit issues to ensure accuracy.
• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in reports and presentations.
• Reconciles the balance sheet to ensure account balances are supported by appropriate documentation.
• Ensures the P&L is accurate (e.g., costs are properly matched to revenue, 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 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 appropriate training to successfully perform their job.
• Creates development plans for team members based on individual strengths, needs, career aspirations, and abilities.
• Conducts performance reviews for employees.
• Participates in hiring activities as appropriate.
• Delivers the "Gold Standards" of The Ritz-Carlton, including the Employee Promise, Credo, and Service Values.

Requirements

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

Pay

$77,000 - $99,000 annually | Bonus eligible