Sonesta International Hotels
Assistant Director of Finance
Sonesta International Hotels, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Job Description Summary
Control Royal Sonesta's assets and liabilities. Control audit functions, accounts receivables, balance sheet reconciliation, accounts payable, payroll and income audit. Provide management with accurate and timely monthly financial statements and keeps up with all other related work papers.Assists Director of Finance with preparing budgets and financial forecasts. Innovate new policies and procedures to improve current systems. Provide direction and training to staff. Follow changes in the responsibilities will vary as additional supervision of staff is taken over. Assumes responsibilities of controller in absence.
Job DescriptionKey Job Functions:
Properly train and guide staff to provide accurate information in a timely manner with leadership and professionalism.Provide management services and work on duties and special projects as assigned by Director of Finance.Oversee daily administration of financial transactions to ensure all incoming and outgoing revenues and expenses are recorded and handled accurately.Understand the duties of your staff and provide opportunities in cross training.Schedule, control, promote and discipline your staff according to hotel policy.Make sure management understands the function of procurement/ordering system.Ensure guests/clients receive accurate and timely accounts receivable reports.Oversee all travel agencies, refund and cancelled advance deposits are paid promptly and appropriately.Ensure all vendors are paid correctly, timely and with proper authorization.Handle Profit and Loss statement. Assets, Liabilities Balance Sheet Reconciliations.Work with staff to prepare month-end and year-end financial reports.Work with division leaders in cooperative effort on all financial matters.Oversee Payroll records and accuracy.Determine that all recurring journal entries are prepared correctly.Determine that all tax reports are prepared in a timely fashion.Complete all Sonesta mandatory controls.Assist with Chargebacks.Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our customers.Truthful engagement in caring for our guests, anticipating, handling unique needs.Build genuine relationships with your Colleagues; treat with respect and dignity.
You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:
G reet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smileU se eye and ear contact and guest's nameE stablish/anticipate needsS olve and own all requests/complaintsT hank everyone
Additional Job Information/Anticipated
Pay Range
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Sonesta People Standards Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate use of Sonesta People Standards with all internal and external guests.
Core Guiding Principles Must demonstrate understanding of Core Guiding Principles through words and actions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:
Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceHealth Savings Account with Company Match401(k) Retirement Plan with Company MatchPaid Vacation and Sick DaysSonesta Hotel DiscountsEducational AssistancePaid Parental LeaveCompany Paid Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability InsuranceVarious Employee Perks and DiscountsHospital IndemnityCritical Illness InsuranceAccident Insurance
Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.
Control Royal Sonesta's assets and liabilities. Control audit functions, accounts receivables, balance sheet reconciliation, accounts payable, payroll and income audit. Provide management with accurate and timely monthly financial statements and keeps up with all other related work papers.Assists Director of Finance with preparing budgets and financial forecasts. Innovate new policies and procedures to improve current systems. Provide direction and training to staff. Follow changes in the responsibilities will vary as additional supervision of staff is taken over. Assumes responsibilities of controller in absence.
Job DescriptionKey Job Functions:
Properly train and guide staff to provide accurate information in a timely manner with leadership and professionalism.Provide management services and work on duties and special projects as assigned by Director of Finance.Oversee daily administration of financial transactions to ensure all incoming and outgoing revenues and expenses are recorded and handled accurately.Understand the duties of your staff and provide opportunities in cross training.Schedule, control, promote and discipline your staff according to hotel policy.Make sure management understands the function of procurement/ordering system.Ensure guests/clients receive accurate and timely accounts receivable reports.Oversee all travel agencies, refund and cancelled advance deposits are paid promptly and appropriately.Ensure all vendors are paid correctly, timely and with proper authorization.Handle Profit and Loss statement. Assets, Liabilities Balance Sheet Reconciliations.Work with staff to prepare month-end and year-end financial reports.Work with division leaders in cooperative effort on all financial matters.Oversee Payroll records and accuracy.Determine that all recurring journal entries are prepared correctly.Determine that all tax reports are prepared in a timely fashion.Complete all Sonesta mandatory controls.Assist with Chargebacks.Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our customers.Truthful engagement in caring for our guests, anticipating, handling unique needs.Build genuine relationships with your Colleagues; treat with respect and dignity.
You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:
G reet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smileU se eye and ear contact and guest's nameE stablish/anticipate needsS olve and own all requests/complaintsT hank everyone
Additional Job Information/Anticipated
Pay Range
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Sonesta People Standards Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate use of Sonesta People Standards with all internal and external guests.
Core Guiding Principles Must demonstrate understanding of Core Guiding Principles through words and actions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:
Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceHealth Savings Account with Company Match401(k) Retirement Plan with Company MatchPaid Vacation and Sick DaysSonesta Hotel DiscountsEducational AssistancePaid Parental LeaveCompany Paid Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability InsuranceVarious Employee Perks and DiscountsHospital IndemnityCritical Illness InsuranceAccident Insurance
Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.