Financial Controller
Summary
| Title: | Financial Controller |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1012 |
| Location: | Peter Island Resort, British Virgin Islands |
| Department: | Administrative |
| Status: | Full-Time |
| Salary Range: | N/A |
Description
Duties/Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, vision and direction to the Spa team to accomplish resort and department goals and cultivate a strong team atmosphere focused on guest and team member engagement and satisfaction. Lead with trust, respect and by example.
- Manage accounting and purchasing staff.
- Month-end accounting duties including closing the books and issuing financial statements in a timely manner.
- Work closely with operating departments to make sure guest billing is handled correctly.
- Review vendor and client contracts, as necessary.
- Maintain internal controls for cash handling, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Review and approve weekly vendor payments.
- Monthly G/L account reconciliations.
- Review A/R aging reports on a weekly basis. Discuss problems with General Manager and Sales managers.
- Review financial statements with hotel management and Amway Hotel Corporation.
- Coordinate the annual operating budget process. Present final budgets to Amway Hotel Corporation.
- Monitor annual capital spending to ensure budget limits are not exceeded.
- Financial analysis provided to operating managers as needed. Emphasis on problem solving and cost savings.
- Work closely with AHC accounting team and provide support as necessary.
- Handle and manage confidential information.
- Develop effective working relationships with all departments and clients to ensure quality guest service.
- Be fully responsible for night auditors to ensure the highest quality of work is produced on a regular basis. Ensure all necessary training/support is provided.
- Supervise all activities of the IT department of the resort; liaise with AHC/VAE for necessary support which may be necessary.
Specific Technical/General:
- Previous Caribbean/international experience helpful, but not mandatory.
- Strong 4-5 star Resort experience.
- Must possess exceptional, “full-rounded” experience.
- Must be a self-starter, energetic, & motivated.
- Due to the small island environment, must be a team player who enjoys challenges and working with others.
- Must have at least 5- 8 years’ experience in accounting, resort experience preferred.
- Candidates must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required. MBA preferred.
- Must be creative; however willing to work with existing core resort philosophy and style.
- Should have a strong background in computers.
- An understanding of Micros, Opera and Marriott Full-Service PMS is preferred.
- Develop and execute projects including identifying the necessary tasks and deadlines, assigning them to appropriate people, and following up as needed to ensure effective and timely completion.
- Ensure that guest problems are resolved quickly, efficiently, and courteously.
- Maintain active involvement in the community and industry related organizations.
- Draft or review and submit all required reports for the General Manager and /or owner as directed. Ensure that all reporting is accurate and professionally presented.
- Participate in Manager on Duty program.
- Counsel, in a timely manner, individual department members who are not performing adequately.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and other departments.
- Understanding all hotel emergency procedures
- Handling all suspicious activity according to established procedures
- Perform all other duties assigned.
- Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds to a maximum height of six (6) feet.
- Ability to remain standing for lengthy periods of time; climb steps and stairs; stoop, bend, and kneel; push.
- Ability to climb ladders and work at high heights.
- Ability to load and unload supplies.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret group contracting, addendums and accounting transactions.
- General knowledge of accounting concepts and requirements.
- Create and maintain a positive attitude with a focus on teamwork.
- Knowledge of hotel’s services, room rate structures and room types
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