Assistant Director, Finance and Business Support

Reporting to the Director, Finance & Business Support responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Assist the Director, Finance and Business Support in ensuring that accounting staff understand and follow applicable policies and procedures outlined in the hotel Finance & Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual.  

• Oversee day-to-day operations of accounting department to ensure smooth, effective and efficient daily work practices. 

• Work under the guidance of director, of Finance and Business to support and develop departmental performance of staff through training and performance feedback 

• Develop key relationships with respective department Heads and senior managers to provide financial support and understanding of short and long term financial plans.  

• Assist in reviewing financial performance of department/area, analysis of variances, forecasts and budgets. Challenge existing strategies and recommend alternate strategies 

• Supervise, conduct and prepare month-end account reconciliations, account analysis and closing procedures. 

• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring efficient completion of all month-end functions. 

• Maintain system of accounts and controls, providing accurate data necessary for all required accounting reports and statements. 

• Verify the accuracy of all Income Audit transactions and ensure daily revenue and rebate summary is reconciled. 

• Co-ordinate and ensure that all daily management reports are issued on a timely and accurate basis. 

• Administer financial component of concession leases, ensuring accurate monthly and annual reporting and reconciliation of all rents due to hotel operations and corporate office. 

• Lead the Internal Audit committee and support Director of Finance in ensuring all divisions exceed the corporate & regional audit score targets.  

• Assist with and help with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable and Cashier. 

• Assist in ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis  

• Assist in the preparation of financial operating statements and reports in accordance with Finance and Accounting Policy and Procedure. 

• Assist in the creation of the Annual Operating Budget and Strategic Plan. 

• Assist in the creation of the Monthly Rolling Operating Forecast. 

• Assist in the effective utilization and integration of hotel and accounting technology systems, including software applications, current and future. 

• Act as a Trust Officer for the hotel. 

• Represent the accounting office and the Director of Finance in their absence. 

• Actively contribute to hotel overall leadership and direction.