Financial Controller

The award-winning full-service _Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour _overlooks Victoria's historic and charming downtown, located just steps from world-class attractions, venues and dining. With 236 elegantly appointed rooms and 5,000 square feet of meeting space, this hotel is consistently ranked high for overall guest satisfaction.

As an integral member of the Hotel’s Executive Team, the Financial Controller manages and supervises the accounting and internal control systems for the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour Hotel. Reporting directly to the General Manager and collaborating with our Regional Office, makes recommendations to ensure competitiveness, effectiveness, and consistency to ensure the financial needs and standards of the Hotel are achieved and optimized.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Accounts Receivable**
- oversee all collections
- maintain sub-ledgers (advance deposit/guest/city)
- write off uncollectible accounts with the approval of the Corporate Controller
- reconcile sub-ledgers to general ledger control account (A/R reconciliation)
- timely processing of billings, payments and follow up
- timely investigation of credit card discrepancies and chargebacks

**Accounts Payable & Travel Agency Commissions**
- ensure all invoices are legitimate (checking PO’s, packing slips and approvals)
- ensure invoices are accurate and coded correctly
- ensure sales taxes are correct and self-assess the PST when required
- timely processing invoices and TAC
- reconcile supplier statements to invoices received and follow up on discrepancies
- ensure that backup for new vendor master files and changes to master files are forwarded to HO on a timely basis and maintain organized files

**Payroll**
- keep current employee files (TD1, PCN, performance evaluations, other payroll information)
- administer group insurance program at the hotel level
- prepare bi-weekly payroll, ensuring proper authorizations
- respond to payroll-related queries in conjunction with Head Office Payroll Supervisor

**Inventory**
- participate in monthly inventory counts
- prepare and/or verify inventory costing
- prepare and input month-end journal entry

**Revenues**
- ensure back up is accurate, complete and authorized
- complete daily revenue reports on a timely basis
- Prepare deposit slips daily and sends to the bank at least twice a week
- periodically work the night audit shift with the night auditor to ensure all controls are followed
- maintain organized files

**Cash**
- ensure all vouchers are legitimate expenses and have been approved by the GM
- reconcile the petty cash float weekly
- process and transmit P-Reports petty cash receipts on a timely basis
- count floats and complete cash on hand summary monthly with reconciling details

**Month-end**
- organize inventory counts for General Manager
- prepare and process journal entries for receivables, inventory, accruals, and prepaid
- close and transmit month-end information within Head Office guidelines
- prepare timely month-end packages for HO (accounts receivable reconciliations, etc.)

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Hotel industry experience
- Accounting knowledge to assist in the preparation of financial information (monthly statements, forecasts and budgets)
- Understanding of hotel front desk system functions
- Good computer knowledge of all accounting software and all Microsoft products
- Strong organizational skills, timely and accurate work
- Supervise accounting and understanding of all accounting functions
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability
- Understand the importance of internal controls and regular communication with the Regional Controller
- Recognizes the importance of customer service excellence
- Effectively communicate accounting policies and controls to other departments

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location