Staff Accountant

Overview

About The Role: The Accounting Manager – Residential Operations, Department Head level, is responsible to direct the efforts, quality and timeliness of all aspects of the general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general cashiering in accordance with local and corporate policies and procedures.

What You Will Do:
Main Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assist in the preparation of Budget and forecast for the Condo and Residential Associations
• Assist in reconciling and preparing owner income statements on a monthly basis.
• Prepare receivable statements for common area utilities of the Residential and Condo Hotel units.
• Ensure all invoices are properly allocated to their respective budgets.
• Work closely with Residential Management to ensure that owner statements are accurately reflected on a monthly basis.
• Understand and possess a working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance Manual.
• Good understanding of Month-End Process, including but not limited to preparation of financial statements, accruals and journal entries, maintain reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals.
• Have a working knowledge of all areas in Finance to ensure that coverage can be provided for employees on vacation or leave and also to support the finance team when needed.
• Be familiar with the program of records control, security, retention and disposal in accordance with hotel policy and procedures.
• Assist the Assistant Director of Finance and Director of Finance in preparation of all budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare and coordinate the monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts and all bank reconciliations, ensuring all outstanding reconciling items are investigated and resolved satisfactorily.
• Perform all daily, monthly, and other periodic accounting and financial reporting in an accurate and timely nature.
• Safeguard the cash assets through monthly bank reconciliations, cash counts of all issued Banks, including general cashier, and reporting any discrepancies to the Director of Finance.
• Assist with month end adjustment journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare required backup or work papers in order to provide analysis and control over balance sheet and Profit & Loss accounts and to serve the purpose of internal and external audits.
• Assist in other areas of the hotel accounting office as needed.

Standard Duties

• To provide a friendly and professional service that always exceeds guests’ expectations.
• To ensure you read the hotel’s employee handbook and have an understanding of and adhere to the hotel’s rules and regulations and in particular, the policies and procedures relating to Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety.
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities which, while outside the normal routine, are within the overall scope of the position.
• To report for duty punctually wearing professional attire. To maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene and adhere to the hotel and department personal appearance standards.
• To comply with local legislation as required.
• To maintain good working relationships with your colleagues and all other departments through working by The Golden Rule.
• To respond to any changes in the division as dictated by the needs of the industry, company or hotel.
• To be flexible and extend job duties to carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the job capability as assigned, including redeployment to alternative departments/areas if required, to meet business demands and guest service needs.
• Conduct and attend training sessions as outlined.
• Perform other tasks or projects as assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance.

Qualifications

• Residential financial experience preferred.
• Experience in Sun, Blackline and Opera Systems, Smart View knowledge is preferred.
• College degree preferably specializing in accounting and/or hotel/restaurant management or equivalent experience is required.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the related position with Four Seasons or other similar organization.
• Proven leadership skills in a hotel/resort environment
• Highest level of integrity and transparency
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams, to negotiate for resources and influence stakeholders and to gain acceptance of and commitment to plans, ideas, initiatives, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver reports, effective presentations and to facilitate meetings.
• Strategic, analytical and have solid business acumen.
• Have experience working with and creating Excel spreadsheets.

What You Bring

• Residential financial experience preferred.
• Experience in Sun, Blackline and Opera Systems, Smart View knowledge is preferred.
• College degree preferably specializing in accounting and/or hotel/restaurant management or equivalent experience is required.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the related position with Four Seasons or other similar organization.
• Proven leadership skills in a hotel/resort environment

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
• Complimentary Employee Meals