Assistant Director of Finance

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE – Here at Blueberry Hospitality we are seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Finance to join our team. This position will directly support the Director of Finance and Corporate team ensuring that all accounting processes and procedures are completed efficiently and accurately. The role will be key to maintaining accurate and timely financial and operating reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to add significant value to the business providing exposure to other hotels in the portfolio in New York and New Jersey.

Job Overview :

Here at Blueberry Hospitality the primary role of the Assistant Director of Finance is to supervise and coordinate the Accounting Operations in the hotel(s) to ensure accurate, timely and consistent reporting in accordance with policies and procedures, Federal, State and local laws and regulations. Assist and support the Director of Finance and Corporate office in maintaining control over income, expenses and the assets and liabilities of the hotel, may apply to other hotels in Company’s Portfolio as well. Position is responsible for the daily operation of Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Income Journal, General Cashiering, Taxes and internal controls. May recommend and implement operational changes. 

Essential Functions:

1. Manage Accounts Payable and General Cashier Duties

2. Work with the Director of Finance and Corporate team to establish and monitor company policies and procedures regarding financial and accounting internal controls

3. Assist with accurate and timely internal and external financial reports for the company

4. Assist with preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations and maintain all Ledgers clean.

5. Prepare month-end accruals

6. Prepare month-end journal entries

8. Prepare monthly & Quarterly Transaction Taxes (Sales and Use Tax Return).

9. Update, maintain, and manage depreciation schedule

10. Ensure credit card statements are reconciled timely and transactions are timely coded and recorded in accounting system

11. Analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts and bank statements to ensure financial information is available and accurate.

12. Maintain and manage prepaid expenses

13. Ensure Gratuities and Service Charges are calculated and allocated correctly

14. Process weekly and prepare payroll entries.

15. Completes other duties as assigned.

Experience

 Two to Three years of employment in hospitality management or hospitality accounting.

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires knowledge of all the functions performed by the subordinate      reporting directly or indirectly to the Hotel Director of Finance and VP      of Finance.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the accounting, finance and      hospitality professions. Requires experiential knowledge for management of      people and complex problems.
• Requires ability to analyze activities or information involving some      original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical      conclusions.
• Ability to make decisions guided by established policies and      procedures.
• Ability to communicate so as to provide information and services,      supervisory skills.
• In addition to these fundamental requirements, an Assistant Director      of Finance must also be knowledgeable in the following areas: Office      Management, Bank Reconciliations, Preparation of State and Federal      Reports, Training of Accounting staff employees, Conducting or      participating in meetings, Analysis of Balance Sheet Accounts, Preparation      of Journal entries, closing the books and preparing the Balance, Sheet      Package, Interviewing and evaluation of applicants as well as current      employees
• Excellent hearing required to train and deal with management,      employees.
• Excellent vision required to read reports, computer, etc.
• Excellent speech communication skills required to train and deal      with management, employees.
• Excellent comprehension and literacy required for reports,      computers, ledgers, etc.

Compensation: 90K- 110K Based on Experience