Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; 1
  year experience in the finance and accounting or related professional
  area.

OR

• Master's degree
  in Finance and Accounting or related major; no work experience
  required.

CORE WORK
ACTIVITIES

Assisting in Planning
and Decision Making

• Assists in
  the development of means to improve profit, including estimating cost
  and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.


• Analyzes information, forecasts sales against expenses and creates
  annual budget plans.
• Compiles information, analyzes
  and monitors actual sales against projected sales.


• Analyzes differences between actual budget wages and forecasted wages
  for more efficient budget planning.
• Identifies
  the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down
  information or data into separate parts.
• Assists in
  the creation of the annual operating budget for the property.


• Provides analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost
  saving and productivity opportunities for property managers.


• Assists in the implementation of a system of appropriate controls
  to manage business risks.
• Ensures a strong accounting
  and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations
  and profitability.
• Analyzes financial data and market
  trends.
• Assists in the development and implementation of
  a comprehensive annual business plan which is aligned with the company’s
  and brand’s strategic direction.
• Provides on going
  analytical support by monitoring the operating department’s actual and projected
  sales.
• Produces accurate forecasts that enable operations
  to react to changes in the business.

Assisting in Leading Finance & Accounting Team

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication
  skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound
  financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads
  by example.
• Communicates the strategic goals, the focus
  and the owner priorities to subordinates in a clear and precise
  manner.
• Oversees internal, external and regulatory audit
  processes.
• Provides excellent leadership by assigning team
  members clear accountability backed by appropriate authority.


• Conducts annual performance appraisals with direct reports according
  to Standard Operating Procedures.

Anticipating and Delivering on the Needs of Key
Stakeholders

• Attends meetings
  and communicating with the owners, understanding the priorities and strategic
  focus.
• Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders
  (owners, corporate, guests, etc.).
• Communicates financial
  concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives
  desired behaviors.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cash
  flow and owner priorities.
• Manages communication
  with owners in an effective manner.
• Manages property
  working capital and cash flow in accordance with brand SOPs and owner
  requirements.
• Facilitates critique meetings to review
  information with management team.

Developing and Maintaining Finance and Accounting
Goals

• Ensures Profits and Losses
  are documented accurately.
• Monitors all taxes that apply,
  ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.


• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery
  deadlines.
• Develops and supports achievement
  of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.


• Improves profit growth in operating departments.


• Reviews audit issues to ensure accuracy.

Managing Projects and Policies

• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form
  of reports, presentations, etc.
• Reconciles balance sheet
  to ensure account balances are supported by appropriate documentation
  in accordance with SOPs.
• Ensures that the P&L
  is accurate (e.g., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded
  in the proper accounts).
• Ensures compliance
  with management contract and reporting requirements.


• Ensures compliance with standard and local operating procedures (SOPs
  and LSOPs).
• Ensures compliance with Standard Operating
  Procedures (SOPs).

Managing
and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Ensures team members are cross-trained to support successful daily
  operations.
• Ensures property policies are administered
  fairly and consistently.
• Ensures new hires participate
  in the department’s orientation program.
• Ensures new hires
  receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their
  job.
• Creates appropriate development plans which develop
  team members based on their individual strengths, development needs, career
  aspirations and abilities.
• Conducts performance review
  process for employees.
• Participates in hiring activities
  as appropriate.