Task Force Director of Finance

The Task Force Director of Finance is the hotel's strategic financial business leader. The Task Force DOF directs the accounting team, manages financial reporting, aligns the accounting cycle and deadlines with Remington Hotel Accounting, and works with the General Manager and department heads to maintain key controls to maximize financial results.

Core Responsibilities:

• Align property standards, reporting, controls, and evidence of review with Remington's policies, best practices, and key controls
• Supervise, evaluate, and review accounting staff performance
• Coach, train, and counsel accounting staff as needed
• Manage the hotel's accounting cycle
• Review and evidence review of hotel's daily routing Pack
• Have daily key controls prepared by accounting staff
• Review and evidence review of key controls with tick marks and signatures
• Maintain daily bank reconciliations and submit reconciliations to VP of Accounting weekly
• Prepare and complete hotel payroll on a bi-weekly basis
• Complete bank reconciliations and verify balance sheets accounts before month-end close
• Review and analyze financial statements with the General Manager and post corrections as needed
• Complete monthly variance report
• Compile and submit quarterly audit items
• Ensure non-compliance with legal requirements and contractual obligations, including obligations under a management agreement, is reported to the VP of Accounting and the General Manager
• Participate in monthly department meetings at the property, MOD Program, and weekly staff meetings
• Gather daily report, overtime reports, and break reports for daily stand-up meetings with General Manager and department heads
• Perform other duties as may be required by the VP of Accounting, General Manager, or Corporate Accounting Department
• Prepare and complete monthly financial statements

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 5 years' experience in hotel financial reporting
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work and ask for clarification when needed
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ten-key calculator
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take initiative, and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Physical Requirements:

• Sit for extended periods of time
• Lift approximately fifteen (15) pounds
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, pulling, pushing, listening and hearing ability and visual ability
• Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, ten- key calculator, printers, multi-line tone phone, filing cabinets, photocopiers, and other office equipment as needed

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in hotel or hospitality industry accounting
• Up to 95% travel, must have valid passport
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
• Participate in the MOD program, staff meetings and functions
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Oracle, iBuy Efficient, Hotel Effectiveness, ADP, ProfitSword as well as the Hilton and Marriott systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards
• Flexibility to adapt to different cultures and working environments during travel
• A willingness to work irregular hours as needed