Assistant Controller

Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark

Orlando, FL

posted December 11, 2024

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Opportunity:  Assistant Controller

Oversee and perform hotel accounting functions and personnel to ensure consistent compliance with accounting standards and regulations

Potential Career Path

Controller – Regional Director of Accounting

Essential Job Functions

  • Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.  
  • Plan and organize the work of the hotel accounting team, adjusting priorities as needed to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
  • Review all ledger account reconciliations to include: bank statements, assets, liabilities and credit cards.
  • Oversee and ensure internal audit standards are met.
  • Review invoices for goods and services and sign disbursement checks.
  • Monitor coding of cash receipts.
  • Prepare utility and telephone accruals monthly.
  • Coordinate and review monthly financial statements for accuracy.
  • Provide research, analysis and insight into financial trends, statistical ratios, variance, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Administers house banks and conduct audits.
  • Coordinate with corporate accounting department to monitor payroll

    functions.

  • Monitor records of inventory to control accuracy of supply distribution.
  • Review tax returns to ensure compliance with state and federal

    regulations.

  • Prepare annual depreciation schedules for furniture, equipment,

    building supplies, revisions and alterations.

  • Assist with human resources needs when requested by management. 
  • Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
  • Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred. 
  • Previous accounting in the hospitality industry preferred. 
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including advanced skills in Excel.

Work Environment and Context

  • Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working past normal scheduled work time, holidays and weekends if required to meet accounting deadlines.
  • Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.

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