Corporate Overview
Destination Hotels & Resorts fosters a creative, entrepreneurial and energetic work environment where people come to work and have the opportunity to make personal contributions to the business in which they work. We value passionate people who love to be challenged and desire the freedom to contribute to the overall success of the organization, while accepting full responsibility and accountability. Your role will be integral to the success of meeting our clients' expectations and the continued growth of the company. We strive to create a work place culture that values family, work life balance, and community. We help develop our associates and provide support for them to be professionally successful and to have future growth opportunities predicated on that success.
We provide the framework and structure you would expect from an industry leading hospitality operator and balance it with a sense of entrepreneurial spirit that defines who we are - freedom from rigid structure, the ability to think without boundaries, a sense of ownership and access to the most sophisticated tools in an environment that is built for success. We seek talented leaders who think independently, are prepared to move beyond implementing someone else's plan and are ready to create their own.
Job Description
Assists in the oversight of the accounting operation under the guidance of the Controller; Ensures all functions are being performed accurately, on a timely basis and according to hotel standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
* Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
* Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
* Assist in the management of day-to-day operations and assignments of accounting 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.
* Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
* 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.
* Preparation of all balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.
* 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.
* Respond quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.
* Work with other management personnel to establish and implement hotel service standards to achieve maximum profitability and efficiency.
* Assists with the distribution of forecast information as an up to date management tool for operating departments
* 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
* 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
+ Regulatory agencies - regarding compliance matters
+ Other contacts as needed (Professional organizations, community groups)
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS
· 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.