COMPLEX DIRECTOR OF FINANCE -- Hotel Theodore and Mayflower Park Hotel
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*POSITION PURPOSE *
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Plans, directs, and executes property wide strategies related to budgeting forecasting profit and loss reporting and account reconciliation for operating and balance sheet accounts for the Hotel Theodore and Mayflower Park Hotel. Areas of oversight include budgeting, income auditing, cashiering, accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax compliance, monthly financials, and payroll. Creates and executes a business plan that is aligned with the properties’ business strategy and focuses on the execution of financial and accounting activities and the delivery of desirable financial results.
*ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*
· Verifies the accuracy and timeliness of all finance functions: daily and month end reporting, payroll processing, income audit, accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash and credit card management
· Completes comprehensive month end close to include preparing journal entries and accruals completing cost of sales entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, ensuring proper tax reporting and analyzing profit performance
· Develop and achieve financial goals
· Creates the annual operating plan that is aligned with the company's strategic direction
· Provides analytical tools and support to department heads during budget preparation
· Leads the sales and operations team in creating accurate monthly forecasts that allow the team to react to changes in business levels
· Implements and upholds business practices that positively support our obsession with having a sales driven culture
· Ensures monthly P&Ls reflect accurate revenues, expenses and cost of sales calculations
· Analyzes daily monthly variances between actual forecasted and budgeted performance
· Advises GM and executive team on existing and upcoming financial and operational issues
· Analyzes financial data and operational and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement
· Leads the property in developing and maintaining a strong labor culture that maximizes productivity performance
· Facilitates monthly P&L reviews to uncover challenges, opportunities and trends
· Manages capital expense budget and reconciles expenditures monthly
· Ensures strong accounting and operational controls to safeguard assets and maximize profits
· Oversees internal and city audit processes
· Manages the accurate collection, posting and reconciliation of occupancy taxes, sales taxes, and transient marketing district (TMD) fees
· Reconciles balance sheet accounts monthly and ensures totals are supported by appropriate documentation
· Provides continuous direction to and education of the operational team in all areas related to finance,financial reports, internal controls, labor management, payroll month end reconciliation, P&L performance etc.
· Fosters strong professional relationships with the entire management group by providing direct counsel and feedback that positively impacts the performance of the business and sharpens the financial acumen of the team
· Conducts ongoing coaching and annual reviews to influence positive team development
· Cross trains team members to support successful department operations
· Sets high standards for performance and holds the team accountable for results
· Supports and brings to life the properties’ core values and service culture
*SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS*
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the requirements of the hotel:
· Assist with any guest inquiry.
· Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards and anticipate and address guest service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language.
· Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures.
· Report maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries.
· Complete safety training and certifications.
· Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
· Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
· Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards; and identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings.
· Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by direct and indirect Supervisors.
*SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES*
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:
· Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
· Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
· Requires good communication skills, verbal, written and electronic.
· Considerable knowledge of complex mathematical calculations and computer programs.
· Must have excellent leadership capability and customer relations skills.
· Must be detail oriented with outstanding organizational and communication skills.
· Must possess excellent computer skills.
· Advanced knowledge of MS Office, PMS, POS, and accounting programs.
· Ability to analyze, foresee user needs, and makes judgments to ensure proper tools are provided at property level.
· Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy and collect accurate information to resolve conflicts.
· Willing to learn, understand and advance technology and privacy laws, international, federal, state, local laws and brands requirements governing data security, federally enforced privacy act, GDPR, PCI DSS, California Consumer Privacy Act, right to be forgotten and new regulation as become mandated internationally, federally, by state(s) and brands.
· Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations, including, but not limited to the following statutes and their state and local analogues (where applicable): Title VII, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, FMLA, and NLRA.
*EXPERIENCE*
Must have a minimum 2 years experience in the finance and accounting or related professional area.
*EDUCATION*
Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or related major is required.
*PHYSICAL DEMANDS*
· Environmental conditions are inside, a job is considered inside if staff spends approximately 75 percent or more of the time inside.
· Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
· Must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F), possible for one (1) hour or more.
· Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to four (4) hours in length.
· Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
· Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
· May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
· Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. frequently.
· Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
· Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates.
· Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and color vision and depth perception.
· Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks occasionally.
· Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
· Ability to work primarily with fingers to pick, pinch, type and carry out substantial movements (motions) of the wrists and hands as well.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
- Location:
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Management And Consultancy