Chief Accountant

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

A modern oasis in the city's most exciting location. At the epicentre of San Francisco stands the city’s iconic hotel, where business ideas emerge, loved ones connect and life’s most important celebrations happen. When you’re not shopping at Union Square, enjoying the city’s diverse culinary scene or exploring one of the Bay Area’s top attractions, unwind in our newly renovated guest rooms, designed to represent the natural beauty of San Francisco’s fog, redwood trees and ocean.

About the location:

A modern oasis in the city's most exciting location. At the epicenter of San Francisco stands the city’s iconic hotel, where business ideas emerge, loved ones connect and life’s most important celebrations happen. When you’re not shopping at Union Square, enjoying the city’s diverse culinary scene or exploring one of the Bay Area’s top attractions, unwind in our newly renovated guest rooms, designed to represent the natural beauty of San Francisco’s fog, redwood trees and ocean.

We are actively searching for an experienced and energetic individual to become Chief Accountant for Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco!

The Role - Overview

The Chief Accountant supports the Assistant Director of Finance in overseeing all financial aspects of the hotel’s operations. This role is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

The role also provides oversight of key finance functions including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general cashiering, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, local regulations, and internal controls. Responsibilities may be adjusted based on operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining effective internal controls to safeguard the hotel’s assets.

• Oversee and take ownership of the month-end close process, including preparation of financial statements, accruals, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with corporate standards.

• Ensure all daily, monthly, and periodic financial reporting is completed accurately and on time.

• Safeguard cash assets through bank reconciliations, cash counts, and timely investigation and reporting of any discrepancies.

• Oversee billing, income audit, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and resolve operational finance issues.

• Ensure all invoices are properly coded and allocated in line with approved budgets.

• Participate in physical inventory counts and ensure accuracy in count, pricing, and valuation.

• Reconcile and prepare monthly owner income statements.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance.

• Ensure effective management of accounts receivable, including accurate billing, timely collections, and monitoring of aging accounts to minimize risk.

Essential Functions

This list is not all inclusive and should only be used as an overview of all actual responsibility.

People

• Identify coaching moments and ensure that those moments become opportunities of learning and development.

• Have the ability to supervise the day-to-day duties of the Finance team and assist as necessary.

• Meet with the Assistant Director of Finance on a regular basis to communicate all accounting activities.

• Prepare reviews and development plans and take appropriate personnel-related action with hourly staff as required.

• Have a global working perspective, and possess excellent communi