Area Director Finance - Courtyard & Residence Inn Central Park, Courtyard & Residence Inn Times Square, Courtyard JFK International Airport, Courtyard Long Island City, and Residence Inn Philadelphia
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Verify the accuracy and timeliness of all finance functions, including daily and month-end reporting, payroll processing, income auditing, and accounts payable and receivable management. Complete the comprehensive month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and analyzing profit performance to ensure proper tax reporting. Create the annual operating plan aligned with strategic direction, provide analytical support during budget preparation, and lead the team in creating accurate monthly forecasts. Analyze daily and monthly variances between actual and budgeted performance, advise the executive team on financial and operational issues, and manage capital expense budgets. Oversee internal and city audit processes, ensure strong accounting controls to safeguard assets, and provide continuous direction to the operational team on all finance-related areas.
Required Qualifications
- 4-year Bachelor Degree in Finance/Accounting
- minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance leadership position
- 5+ year history of progressive career growth in hotel finance
- Experience with budgeting forecasting profit and loss reporting and balancing ledgers for operating and balance sheet accounts
- Aptitude for performing numerical analysis of data and formulating conclusions and/or solutions
- Ability to use logic to define a problem collect information establish facts draw valid conclusions interpret information and deal with abstract variables for unique or unfamiliar situations
- Proven leadership and coaching skills with a track record of developing a highly motivated and cross trained group of progressive accounting professionals
- Ability to clearly and concisely present technical subjects
- Must possess strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to conduct effective group meetings and presentations
- Ability to comprehend and use technical or professional language either written or spoken to communicate complex ideas
- Superior Computer skills: Microsoft Office POS/PMS systems and the ability to create maintain and analyze data in Excel spreadsheets
- Ability to work a varied schedule including days evenings weekends holidays and extended hours based on business needs
- Supervises and leads the professional development a dynamic finance team
- Thinks creatively and practically to develop execute and implement business strategies
- Utilizes effective interpersonal and communication skills to lead influence and drive the performance of others
- Leverages strong financial and operational leadership skills to guide the executive team influence property focus areas and to lead own department
- Communicates complex financial concepts and expectations in a clear manner that drive results
- Possesses behavioral styles that conveys confidence and commands respect from others
- Maintains peak performance levels under pressure and in a dynamic work environment
- Travel to Philadelphia will be as needed
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