Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Opportunity: Assistant Controller

 

Oversee and perform hotel accounting functions and personnel to ensure consistent compliance with accounting standards and regulations  

 

Potential Career Path

Controller – Regional Director of Accounting

 

Essential Job Functions

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.  
• Plan and organize the work of the hotel accounting team, adjusting priorities as needed to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Review all ledger account reconciliations to include: bank statements, assets, liabilities and credit cards.
• Oversee and ensure internal audit standards are met.
• Review invoices for goods and services and sign disbursement checks.
• Monitor coding of cash receipts.
• Prepare utility and telephone accruals monthly.
• Coordinate and review monthly financial statements for accuracy.
• Provide research, analysis and insight into financial trends, statistical ratios, variance, budgeting and forecasting.
• Administers house banks and conduct audits.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting department to monitor payroll
  functions.
• Monitor records of inventory to control accuracy of supply distribution.
• Review tax returns to ensure compliance with state and federal
  regulations.
• Prepare annual depreciation schedules for furniture, equipment,
  building supplies, revisions and alterations.
• Assist with human resources needs when requested by management. 
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred. 
• Previous accounting in the hospitality industry preferred. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including advanced skills in Excel.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working past normal scheduled work time, holidays and weekends if required to meet accounting deadlines.
• Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.

 

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