Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

OVERVIEW

History and spectacular landscapes come together, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Celebrated landmarks, including Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and the University of Virginia, are clustered here among swathes of the East Coast's most beautiful scenery. The region is also home to over 25 wineries, breweries and cideries.

This is the setting for Keswick Hall, an impressive 80-room luxury boutique hotel nestled on 600 acres which recently re-opened in 2021 after renovations. Home to the prestigious Keswick Golf Club, Marigold Restaurant, by Jean-Georges, a new luxury spa and sports and aquatics center.

Keswick offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others.

The Controller is responsible for providing consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel and club by supplying the accounting staff with guidance and training. Responsible for focusing on the profitability of the business, maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring acceptable levels on internal control, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, and safeguarding owners/investors assets.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Assist in timely preparation of monthly financial statements for the property.
• Prepare, monitor, and accurately record hotel revenues daily by preparation of the Income Journal. Identify all variances to budget and prior year.
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.
• Effectively manage and communicate related issues to management of receivables, payables, daily cash balances, and timely deposits of all funds.
• Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure the accurate recording in accordance with GAAP and Government established guidelines.
• Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist the Vice President of Finance.
• Safeguard the financial integrity and stability of the hotel/club and minimize any exposure to potential risks.
• Responsible for bi-weekly payroll process and accuracy/ meeting payroll deadline.
• Prepare payroll journal and post to general ledger.
• Reconcile and maintain payroll record.
• Monitor, prepare and communicate financial reports daily/weekly to Management on time (Daily Flash report, cash over/short report and Weekly labor reports, tips, missed punch, overtime reports, etc.)
• Ensure all legal requirements and regulations are met.
• Close monthly Financial statement in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure Tax calculation and reporting is accurate and on time.
• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations during month-end closing.
• Prepare monthly Work papers and ensure that all balance sheet accounts are in order and up to date.
• Assist department heads with making relevant and accurate decisions on financial matters.
• Continuously look for improvements and ways to enhance efficiencies.
• Communicate with the Vice President of Finance on any discrepancies or other potential problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experienced in motivating and training others.

Experienced in ADP Payroll Processing preferred.

Experience in Net Suite ERP preferred.

Experienced in Hotel PMS (Opera and Northstar) and POS (Micros and Book4

Time) a plus.

Advance Knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel and Word.

Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.

Ability to handle guest requests with a sense of urgency.

Capable of working in fast paced environment and possess high level attention to detail.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, are gracious, friendly and work well with others.

Excellent communication and organization skills.

Ability to work flexible shifts.

Position functions semi-autonomously. Position directly supervises 3+ employees. Carry out…