Accounting Manager Job at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas

YOUR MISSION (The Job Description)

The Accounting Manager will play a key role in managing the team responsible for the daily accounting functions for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, including general ledger, inventory control, month-end close, daily reporting, and monthly reporting. This role will ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of the hotel's financial reporting.

THE NITTY-GRITTY (The Essential Job Duties)

This role will work closely with the Controller to:

• Hire, train, motivate, evaluate, and supervise staff to ensure that employees receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives; ensures that policies and procedures are followed, and that daily and monthly reports are accurately prepared
• Assist with the daily auditing, processing, and recording of revenue, taxes and other expenses to ensure that all work is coordinated and completed on a timely basis
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures, while ensuring compliance and making recommendations for improvement
• Review work of direct reports to ensure all information and reporting is accurate, timely and in compliance with all regulations and company policies
• Anticipate ongoing changes, problems, and opportunities to maintain effective systems and procedures
• Review or prepare journal entries for daily and monthly reporting
• Review or prepare month end balance sheet reconciliations
• Develop, implement, and/or maintain manual and automated financial reporting systems
• Aid internal, external, and/or regulatory auditors in the preparation of scheduled audits
• Communicate any potential discrepancies or delays and research and resolve issues daily
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT IT TAKES (The Qualities We Look For)

• Great collaborator with the ability to create excellent working relationships across the group. Collaborative approach with all departments
• Ability to break down barriers and resolve potential conflicts swiftly and effortlessly
• Effective communication and presentation skills to all levels of management
• Creativity and innovation are essential!
• Ability to think outside the box and approach all issues with a completely fresh approach
• Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible
• Candidates must think on their feet and use their initiative to solve problems and deliver solutions
• Excellent customer relations, communication, presentation, and organization skills of utmost importance
• Able to change direction and work on multiple project aspects at once
• Enthusiastic, passionate, able to inspire and motivate others
• Leadership ability and behavior consistent with Virgin Hotels Core Values: Fun, innovative, original and personable, and striving to deliver high quality and brilliant customer service

MUST HAVE'S

• Strong communication skills, working with all levels of employees as well as outside contacts
• Review and comprehend all necessary documentation
• Observe and direct actions of subordinates
• Knowledge of automated financial systems required
• Proficiency with spreadsheet software, with ability to create complex reports
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high school education and five years of progressive work experience in accounting, finance, or related field, or through a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent plus three years of related work experience

WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE'S

• Degree in finance or accounting
• Previous experience in the casino and/or hospitality industry
• CPA or MBA

THE WORKING CONDITIONS

Must have ability to:

• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Review, comprehend, and analyze all necessary documentation
• Observe and direct actions of accounting team
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of GAAP, USALI and accrual-based accounting
• Use financial systems and proficiency with Excel
• Work is sedentary in nature, with long hours seated, typing on a keyboard, and viewing a computer screen

VALUABLE TRAITS

• Proactive
• 50% logical / 50% creative
• Enjoy working with a team and alone as the situation dictates
• Adaptive, Flexible!
• Embody "good attitude"
• Enjoy process improvement
• Evoke inspiration in those around you and encourage them to create their best work
• Results oriented
• Unwavering integrity and endless work ethic
• Appreciate constructive feedback, as well as graciously providing the same
• Tenacious and self-motivated

This is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and conditions.

*Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer*