Controller - Hotel Carmichael

RESPONSIBILITIES:   Accounting   Responsible for timely and accurate preparation of month-end closing procedures, monthly financial statements, budgeting, and cash forecasting for the Colcord Hotel, Flint and Vast restaurant properties. Responsible for daily bank deposits, maintenance of house banks and petty cash funds, verifying postings and night audit reports, credit card transfers, AP, AR, and inventory control cash management. Responsible for all accounting policies, processes, and standard operating procedures and for the effective training of Management on the accounting procedures. Assure the hotel and restaurant(s) are operating in compliance with Company internal controls and state and federal laws, and the implementation of our policies and procedures are at their best practices. Complete random audits of work flow to ensure that all accounting transactions are appropriately authorized and executed. Oversee Property Management Systems and Corporate Accounting Systems. Identify, develop, and report on key financial and operational performance measures. Proactively analyze all operations and systems to continually improve efficiency and profitability while supporting a sales and guest service culture. Responsible for the management and review of general ledger and accounts reconciliations including bank statements and intercompany accounts. Review and approve annual budgets and projections. Ensure compliance with statutory payroll and property tax reporting. Responsible for safeguarding the hotel’s contracts and agreements.   Human Resources   Process bi-weekly payroll Process new hire paperwork Ensure compliant with all employee files Process employee terminations Partner with Corporate Director of Human Resources and General Manager on all, but not limited to, employee performance documentation, performance management, FMLA, leave of absence, unemployment claims. Process worker’s compensation claims     KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:   Extensive experience in managing hotel accounting functions for multiple select service properties Extensive knowledge of accounting functions Proficiency with hotel property management systems and corporate accounting systems Proficiency with MS Office, including MS Excel Familiarity with Opera and/or ADP Payroll. Ability to interact well with various levels of management and coordinate effectively with support departments. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proactive, well organized and detail oriented     EXPERIENCE:   4 year degree in Accounting and Finance. 2 years’ experience in Finance or Accounting position which includes conducting reconciliations, internal audits (experience within the hospitality environment preferred). Some Human Resources experience a plus.     PHYSICAL DEMANDS:   While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long durations; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.