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Aparium Hotel Group · 1 day ago

Director of Finance

Fargo, ND

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Aparium Hotel Group is a hospitality company that values people, place, and character. The Director of Finance will lead the financial and accounting operations of the hotel, ensuring compliance, preparing budgets, and fostering a collaborative environment among associates.

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Responsibilities

Reinforce the company's Art +Science Ideologies to ensure the experiences of translocal hospitality, intuitive service, and collaboration are implemented and modeled by yourself and every leader of the hotel

Actively participant in the interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, and motivating associates to create an environment that nurtures ideas and develops future talent for succession planning

Ensure a sense of belonging for associates by upholding the company’s values and guidelines for a Respectful Workplace, Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive environment, behaviors outlined within the Manager Code of Conduct, and Work Rules outlined the Associate Handbook

Role model the company’s open-door policy and employee engagement practices, which makes the hotel a great place to work; demonstrate a positive work ethic and environment; consistently guide and monitor business ethics and good business practice; and perform other job-related duties as requested

Lead and be responsible for the accounting and finance procedures, practices, and policies for the hotel, ensuring the execution and of all accounting tasks and required deadlines are achieved

Lead the preparation of budgets and forecasts for the hotel; working collaboratively to establish and recommend to management on major economic objectives and policies for the Hotel

Develop and implement procedures and necessary training to promote the efficient, effective, and timely completion of accounting activities by property accountants and managers, and those responsible for cash handling

Provide financial analysis as required from Aparium key stakeholders; and readily collaborate with EVP of Finance, VP of Finance, GM on hotel financial goals through reports and advising; responsible for tracking and preparing cash flow statements

Administer, maintain, and enforce legal and finance compliance initiatives, policies, and procedures (including SOX, PCI and other legal financial reporting); and ensure adherence to Aparium policies and procedures and all applicable laws

Oversee the hotel’s financial reporting and records management; coordinate and liaise with internal and external audits, prepare reports required by regulatory agencies; and identify and communicate process inefficiencies or operational issues and recommend appropriate solutions

Ensure Hotel Management Agreement compliance, which includes negotiating, administering, and monitoring contracts with hotel’s vendors, being a liaison to hotel owners, other hotel departments and assist with finance department and hotel related issues

Advise management of tax code revisions and desirable operational adjustments; ensure timely payment and file all federal, state & local sales taxes & fees, payroll, and vendor invoices; and of course, safeguard hotel resources, assets, and risk management assessments

Participate in Lobby Duty Program by being present within the hotel, when assigned after hours or on weekends to engage with guests and associates

Qualification

Accounting managementFinancial analysisBudget preparationHotel accountingCompliance initiativesTeam leadershipInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingAdaptability

Required

A minimum of five (5) years of progressive accounting and finance management experience; we like to see that you have worked yourself up the ranks, so you understand the responsibilities and tasks of your team

Willing to work a flexible schedule as sometimes 'month-end' responsibilities and tasks need extra attention to ensure accuracy

Preferred

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Hospitality is preferred though not required if you have the years of proven experience

Having a background in hotel accounting would be great so you understand the intricacies and vernacular of hotel accounting, specifically AHLA Uniform System of Accounts