Financial Controller

**Financial Controller**

The Controller supervises and directs the financial activities of the hotel, safeguards the assets, and prepares all financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Controller is a key member of the executive team that will produce thorough financials and analysis for the General Manager and Ownership group to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth. He/she reports to the General Manager.

**Responsibilities**:

- Preparation of consolidation monthly, quarter and annual financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Preparation of monthly strata billing.
- Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
- Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results.
- Monitor and execute the annual Capex plan
- Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process.
- Preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
- Review and optimize accounting policies annually and as necessary. Advise management of desirable operational adjustments for cash flow optimization and tax planning.
- Assessing current financial operations, offering recommendations for improvement through process changes or technology improvements and implementing new processes.
- Coordinating activities of external auditors, valuators, and tax advisors.
- Prepare and file all required government remittances, including payroll deductions and other tax obligations, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
- Strive for continuous improvement and find new efficiencies to processes and enhancing overall profitability.
- Responsible for accurate general ledger and the sub-ledgers balances including asset management.
- Oversight of purchasing, inventory management, cost control, and perform periodic inventory counts.
- Maintain external relationships with suppliers, banks, insurance, and other stakeholders outside of the organization.
- Negotiate and monitor contracts with hotel’s vendors, insurance providers and other key supplier relationships.
- Oversee the accurate execution of payroll.
- Other special projects and due diligence activities as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Possess a university degree in accounting and CPA (or equivalent) certification with 3 or more years’ experience.
- Previous experience as a Controller/Director of Finance at a branded or independent full service Hotel preferred.
- Knowledge of Maestro, Opera, Moneris, Synerion, Silverware, and Sage products an asset.
- Advanced Excel and computer skills.
- Ability to perform bookkeeping functions (preparing cheques, coding and posting invoices, preparing deposits, accounts receivable, payroll processing, etc.)
- Strategic thinker with the ability to multi-task and solve issues.

**Characteristics**

The Controller will demonstrate some or all of the following characteristics:
1. **Initiative**: a solutions provider, someone who is motivated, resourceful, creative, and displays ingenuity.

2. **Problem Solver**: people that are wanting to solve problems themselves and will make decisions within their scope and trust their own judgment staying within the core values of our organization.

3. **Innovative**: someone who is original and creative in thinking, displays ingenuity, is visionary and provides additional value to the client and the company.

4. **Positive Attitude**: someone who is friendly, enthusiastic, forward thinking, motivated and engaged.

5. **Flexibility**: being able to adapt to change and increase effectiveness and efficiency in and out of work.

6. **Communication**: someone that can listen and communicate what they are thinking, present clear expectations and present themselves professionally to co-workers and clients.

7. **Trust**: someone that extends trust and in return is trusted by key stakeholders.

8. **Accountability**: someone that accepts responsibility for their own decisions and meets expectations.

9. **Delegation**: surrounds themselves with great people, training and coaching them and trusting them to make the right decisions.

10. **Relationship Builder**: someone who builds relationship based on trust, mutual respect, diversity, active listening and open communication.

11. **Confident**: believes in their abilities, are positive, foster teamwork and have strong interpersonal and active listening skills.

12. **Coach**: desire to educate and develop people with the tools, knowledge, and opportunities needed to be effective in their commitment to themselves, the company, and their work.

13. **Influential**: works to remove the obstacles that prevent people from performing effectively, and therefore open the door to creating a trusting and rewarding environment where people are willing to go that extra mile.

Pay: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental