Assistant Director of Finance

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:

Your West Coast home away from home. Rolling foothills and postcard-worthy views of sun and surf surround our idyllic Residence Club, where families and pleasure-seekers of all ages come to play. Tucked away in the laid-back coastal town of Carlsbad, California, just half an hour north of San Diego, it offers miles of uncrowded beaches and some of the best golf courses in North America. Allow our pre-arrival Concierge to stock your villa’s kitchen fully, sign up for group classes in our open-air Yoga Pavilion and stay as long as you’d like.

About the role

At Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara, the Assistant Director of Finance assists the Director of Finance in the administration of all financial aspects of the Residence Club’s operation and ensures that all local and corporate policies and procedures are observed and supervises the day-to-day operation of the Accounting office.

What you will do:

People Functions 

• Plan, organize, lead and control different projects and activities within the finance team.

• Identify coaching moments and ensure that those moments become opportunities of learning and development for the Finance team.

• Establish rapport with the Finance team and other divisions within the Residence Club.

• Great understanding of self-esteem and self-actualization of team and ensure proper support and help is provided whenever needed.

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

• Hold monthly department meetings with Accounting Staff to ensure communication and address any issues that are affecting the team.

• Participate in and develop staff training programs in order to minimize staff turnover and maintain high morale.  Particular emphasis should be given to those individuals qualifying for future advancement.

• Supervise, train and motivate department staff to thoroughly understand all of their duties and responsibilities.

• Meet with the Director of Finance on a regular basis to communicate all accounting activities and results of the Accounting office meeting or any other related issues.

• Actively network within the community to attract potential candidates for recruitment purposes.

• Prepare reviews and development plans and take appropriate personnel-related action (i.e. hire, commend, discipline, evaluate, etc.) with Accounting staff as required.

Product Functions 

• Understand and possess a working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance Manual.

• Excellent 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