Assistant Director, Finance & Accounting - InterContinental San Francisco

A little taste of your day-to-day

Assists in oversight of the Accounting operation for a cluster of hotels under the guidance of the Director of Finance. Ensures all functions are being performed accurately, on a timely basis and according to hotel standards.

Every day is different, but you'll mostly be focused on

Financial 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 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.
• 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.

What We Need From You

Experience - Bachelor's degree in related field; three (3) years of accounting management experience; or combination of education and experience. CPA and tax knowledge preferred.

Language - to perform the job successfully, an individual will demonstrate proficient use of the English language as defined below. Candidates with business proficiency in a secondary language will be given priority consideration.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or colleagues of the hotel.

Math - ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances are utilized frequently.

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.

Reasoning - ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Tech Savvy - to perform this job successfully, an individual will have knowledge of and point of sales systems and reservations software/systems.

Flexibility - you may be required to work any shift, including days, weekends, and/or holidays, to meet various deadlines.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

What We Offer

The salaried pay range for this role is $95,000 to $115,000. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed at InterContinental San Francisco. 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.

You can apply for this role through the link below (or through internal career site if you are a current employee).

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join us and you'll become part of the global IHG family - and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together - we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care, that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve.

In return we'll give you a competitive financial and benefits package which may include healthcare support, dental, vision, disability and life insurance support, and a matching 401k plan. 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 get in touch and tell us how you could bring your individual skills to IHG.

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.

At IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups, we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

As the world's first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you'd like to embrace a world of opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.