Job DescriptionDuties and ResponsibilitiesFINANCIAL RETURNS- Assist in managing revenues received and dispersed including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll, audit, General Ledger reporting, and cash handling functions for the hotel. Implement and maintain acceptable accounting practices and procedures as required by company policy and procedures, generally accepted accounting practices, and as effected by local conditions.
- Prepare financial analyses of hotel operations including variance explanation and make recommendations to ensure the achievement of business goals.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts and reporting.
- Develop and implement financial control procedures and systems; maintain documents for audits of hotel accounts; ensure compliance with government regulations, federal, state and local laws, to include EEOC, Wage and Hour, union contracts, etc. Independently comply with record retention requirements.
- Assists with the review of operating equipment stores to avoid unnecessary/excessive purchases and to eliminate (or at least be aware) of obsolete slow-moving items.
- Assists with ensuring all accounts are reconciled on monthly basis, review and approve those reconciliations.
- Assists with ensuring payments are made to IHG (All Fees and billings) as fast as possible.
PEOPLE- Work with other management personnel to establish and implement hotel service standards to achieve maximum profitability and efficiency.
- Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include hotel department heads in all departments and Directors of Area or Regional Hotel Finance to obtain/provide information.
- Interact with outside contacts:
- Guests - to provide service, send bills and collect payment
- Vendors - to pay bills or discuss pricing or billing issues; to ensure proof of insurance
- Hotel legal counsel - to obtain legal advice as needed
- Insurance companies, tax consultants, auditors, commercial and government banks - to collaborate on ongoing financial issues for the hotel
- HMG accounting staff - to coordinate financial/accounting information, budget preparation, clarify issues and resolve problems.
- Regulatory agencies - regarding compliance matters
- Other contacts as needed (Professional organizations, community groups)
GUEST EXPERIENCE- Respond quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS - Assists with the distribution of forecast information as an up-to-date management tool for operating departments.
- Assist in the management of day-to-day operations and assignments of Finance staff, plan and organize work, communicate goals, and schedule/assign work. Advise staff of formal policies and procedures, identifying options and resolving issues. Alert management of potentially serious issues.
- May serve as "manager on duty" as required.
- May process payroll or verify payroll dollars and reports in a decentralized environment.
- May authorize purchase requests as needed.
- May assist with other duties as assigned including assisting staff with their job functions.
ACCOUNTABILITYThis job acts as the primary financial contact at the base hotel in a clustered environment, reporting to the Director, Hotel Finance and making decisions in his/her absence. Typically supervises clerical and professional accounting employees in a full range of functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit/Collections, Purchasing, Audit, Payroll, and/or Accounting Operations.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTSBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent and 2+ years in hotel accounting or audit with experience in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. CPA preferred. Must speak fluent English.
This job requires ability to perform the following:
- Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds
- Communicating with other people
Other:
- Mathematical skills, including basic math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances are utilized frequently.
- Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used often.
- Reading abilities are used often in reviewing financial analyses, budgets, and other related reports. Writing abilities are used in compiling these financial reports, as well as to document.
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
What We OfferThe salary range for this role is
$115,000 to $130,000 annually. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Los Angeles, California. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself. So what's your passion? Please click "Apply" and tell us how you could bring your individual skills to IHG.
