Assistant Controller

Position Summary

Supports the day-to-day execution of general ledger impacted processes, including support to clients as they work with and understand these processes. Performs accounting functions specifically in the areas of account balancing, ledger reconciliation, reporting and discrepancy resolution.  Supervises day-to-day accounting staff operations.

Managing Work, Projects, and Policies

• Coordinates and implements accounting work and projects as assigned.
• Coordinates, implements and follows up on Accounting SOP audits for all areas of the property.
• Complies with all applicable laws related to fraud and collection procedures.
• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
• Assists in the training of accounting associates.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Review all contracts and leases in which the hotel is engaged.
• Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.
• Maintain cash control over bank account reconciliations, house banks and receipts and submit

 required data to Executive Controller.

• Verifies contracts for groups and performs credit reference checks for direct billed groups if necessary.
• Maintain control over bookkeeping functions, to include:
• Preparation and review of information to be posted to general and subsidiary ledgers
• Reconciliation of general ledger account balances
• Analysis of operating ledger account balances involvement with forecasts and preparation of fiscal budgets and reforecasts
• Involvement with forecasts and preparation of fiscal budgets and reforecasts

Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals

• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
• Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately.
• Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.
• Maintains a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets.
• Completes period end function each period.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.

 Demonstrating and Applying Accounting Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of return check procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Daily Revenue Report.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with write off procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with consolidated deposit procedures.
• Keeps up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.