Assistant Director of Finance - The St. Regis Venice

<p><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>The Assistant Controller manages the day-to-day operation of the Accounting Office. Primary responsibilities include financial analysis and financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, audit and control, asset and liability reconciliation, working capital and cash control.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CANDIDATE PROFILE </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Education and Experience</strong></p> <p>• 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; no work experience required.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CORE WORK ACTIVITIES</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Assisting in Management of Accounting Team</strong></p> <p>• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.</p> <p>• Oversees internal, external and regulatory audit processes.</p> <p>• Ensures that regular on-going communication occurs with employees to create awareness of business objectives, communicate expectations, and recognize performance.</p> <p>• Celebrates successes by publicly recognizing the contributions of team members.</p> <p>• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.</p> <p>• Provides excellent leadership (e.g., differentiates top performers, fosters teamwork and encourages work/life balance).</p> <p>• Ensures employees establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships within their team.</p> <p>• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.</p> <p>• Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.</p> <p>• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.</p> <p>• Utilizes an "open door" policy.</p> <p>• Solicits employee feedback.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Managing Projects and Policies </strong></p> <p>• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.</p> <p>• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.</p> <p>• Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.</p> <p>• Ensures that the P&amp;L is accurate (i.e., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts) and statements are delivered to appropriate individuals in a timely manner.</p> <p>• Reconciles balance sheet.</p> <p>• Ensures tax rates used for sales/use tax are current and proper amounts are collected and/or accrued.</p> <p>• Ensures compliance with standard and local operating procedures (SOPs and LSOPs).</p> <p>• Ensures account balances are supported by appropriate documentation in accordance with SOPs.</p> <p>• Reviews audit issues and makes corrections as necessary.</p> <p>• Ensures property permits, licenses and if applicable vendor contracts are current.</p> <p>• Leverages centralized accounting processes and shared services.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Demonstrating and Applying Accounting Knowledge </strong></p> <p>• Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.</p> <p>• Keeps up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.</p> <p>• Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.</p> <p>• Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.</p> <p>• Leverages technology and effectively uses information systems and tools to generate financial reports and provide managers with analytical support to drive decision-making.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Proving Financial Information and Guidance to Others</strong></p> <p>• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant financial information in a timely manner.</p> <p>• Attends critique meetings to review information with management team.</p> <p>• Advises the Director of Finance on existing and evolving operating/financial issues.</p> <p>• Communicates financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors.</p> <p>• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.</p> <p>• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals</strong></p> <p>• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.</p> <p>• Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately.</p> <p>• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.</p> <p>