Vice President of Accounting

Overview:
Hotel Equities is an award-winning hotel ownership, development and management company. We seek a dynamic, high energy, hands-on and results driven **Vice President of Accounting, Canada **to lead our growing hotel portfolio. Hotel Equities offer a winning culture and a unique environment that empowers our team to exceed guests' expectations and make a distinct difference in people's lives.

The **Vice President of Accounting, Canada** will be remote based in **Canada**. The salary compensation will be based on experience. Some travel within Canada and to the United States will be required.

**Position Summary**:
This dynamic individual is responsible for leading a team of accounting professionals and overseeing the preparation of timely and accurate accounting records and financial statements for assigned managed properties in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and established standards. You will play a key role in driving the financial performance of your assigned portfolio as well as the strategic growth within the region.

**Essential Responsibilities**:
***Must intentionally lead and appropriately challenge the regional accounting team to ensure the timely and accurate preparation of accounting records and financial statements for the managed properties.
- Review and approval of property financial statements and monthly financial records. Support Operations in monthly financial reviews with ownership groups.
- Role will also be expected to prepare hotel level financial statements as needs dictate.
- Oversees preparation of HE Canada financial results
- Plan and organize the work of the regional accounting team, adjusting team priorities as needed to ensure all reporting deadlines are met.
- Develop and implement procedures and necessary training to promote the efficient, effective and timely completion of accounting activities by property accountants.
- Oversee the accounting and internal control functions of the regional accounting teams to ensure compliance.
- Communicate with and provide training to the Operations team to assist with compliance.
- Partner closely with Operations leaders in establishing, reviewing, and approving property budgets and forecasts.
- Assist with both internal and external audits to ensure complete, timely and accurate responses to information requests.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including, owners, regional leaders, general managers and or property accounting leaders.
- Research and provide analysis and insight into financial trends, operational issues and variances to budgets and forecasts as needed by the Operations team.
- Participate with Development, Feasibility, and Operations in reviews of proformas generated for potential new properties.
- Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.
- Ensure compliance and satisfaction of all government, company, franchise, and ownership requirements throughout job performance.
- Contribute to team effort by working with Hotel Equities’ Senior Vice President of Accounting, and other members of Executive Management.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
- The ability to build solid relationships with a variety of personalities
- Exceptional organization skills and forward-looking ability
- A hands-on leadership approach to the accounting team, operations at the hotel and the Regional Leadership team.
- Be able to strike a balance between tactical requirements of the position and strategic planning.
- Comfortable working in a remote setting, leading a team who also works in a remote setting.
- Welcomes the challenge of a fast-growing company and can problem solve in the moment.

**Job Requirements**:

- Experience in Canadian tax matters including but not limited to remittances to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and yearend tax filings.
- Proven leadership in a team environment
- High sense of urgency, detail and process oriented, results driven
- Site level Hotel or Hospitality Accounting experience.
- Detail and Task oriented, Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to relate to non-financial colleagues.
- Travel to region and or properties required.
- Prefer designated accountant with a minimum of 7 years at a Manager level.
- Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant highly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or hospitality required.