Assistant Controller

Job Summary

The Assistant Controller will supervise, track, and evaluate day-to-day accounting activities, along with assisting in establishing, developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying and reporting information.

• Oversee daily accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Manage and train accounting department staff.
• Ensure there is a redundant backup process in place for critical operations.
• Ensure accurate and timely month end close and financial reporting.
• Maintain robust internal controls to protect assets, ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and manager tax, permits and licenses are followed.
• Create, distribute, and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly key performance indicator reports to management
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Handles daily bank reconciliation.
• Handles monthly balance sheet reconciliation.
• Certify all local and state taxes are deposited timely and that related reports are filed on a timely basis
• Accountable for guaranteeing timely and accurate deposits of all cash, check and credit card receipts
• Oversee accuracy of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable process.
• Review accounting entries prepared by direct reports to ensure accurate and timely entry
• Prepares month-end reconciliations to ensure balance sheet and operating statements are accurate
• Analyze current processes and utilize applications and resources to identify opportunities for efficiency
• Lead, participate and contribute to other duties as requested

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5+ years of accounting experience in the hotel industry
• Experience working in accounting systems
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP (USALI)
• Strong analytical abilities, high attention to details and excellent organizational skills required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Superb interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills

• Opera Cloud and Micros experience a plus
• Net Suite experience a plus
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Google Apps experience a plus

• Ability to carry, push, move and lift large, bulky and/or heavy objects up to 30 pounds
• Ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, repetitive bending, and other physical activities

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