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Hotel Equities · 1 month ago

Controller - Marriott Fort Collins, Colorado

Fort Collins, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $95K/yr

2+ years exp

Hotel Equities is a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company seeking a Controller for the Marriott in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Controller will oversee all financial systems, internal controls, and capital planning, ensuring compliance with regulations while providing essential financial insights to management.

Hospitality

Responsibilities

Establish, coordinate and administer an adequate plan for the control of operations. This plan would provide profit planning, sales forecasts, expense budgets, capital requirement/needs, cost standards and the necessary procedures for effecting the plan

Accurate Monthly & Quarterly Reforecasting

Timely Reporting Requirements

Formulate local accounting policy, coordinate systems and procedures and prepare operating data and special reports as required to compare performance with operating plans and standards and to report and interpret the results of operations to all levels of management and ownership (where applicable) to ensure timely information is provided in order to maximize profits

Act as a financial consultant; provide information on the financial impact of business decisions for all segments of management responsible for policy or action concerning any phase of the business that relates to attainment of objectives, effectiveness of policies and organization structure and procedures

Establish and administer all tax filing and government reporting procedures to ensure accurate, timely information is provided in compliance with laws and regulations

Monitor compliance with hotel and accounting policies and procedures, legal requirements and contractual obligations (including obligations under a management agreement) utilizing internal controls, auditing and security procedures to ensure deviations are brought to the attention of the General Manager and appropriate regional management and to protect the hotel's assets

Manage the installation and maintenance of accounting computer systems and equipment to ensure optimum performance

Has a fiduciary responsibility to company and management

Supervises and performs the necessary duties required for the financial department, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, audit, payroll, and general accounting

Plans and implements procedures per established THG policies and systems

Prepares and submits data for month end financial statements on a timely basis as outlined

Assists the general manager in the preparation of annual budgets

Knowledge of property operating systems and property management systems to help maintain them and update data within such systems

Hires, fires, trains, and develops assigned team members (if applicable), per standards

Arranges for audits of hotel accounts

Responsible for cash and change funds of the hotel, including petty cash checking account

May be responsible for HR related activities such as new hire paperwork, compliance with state and federal recordkeeping laws, workers’ compensation and payroll

Provides financial information to the hotel executive committee as it pertains to making sound business decisions

Supports other departments to ensure compliance with policies and procedures established by the hotel

Assists THG corporate staff with requests for information in a timely and accurate manner

Ability to key punch data into a computer keyboard or calculator in an accurate and timely manner (1 error in 300 and 30 words per minute)

Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges and understood portion sizes as relating to pricing

Ability to effectively deal with and resolve conflict situations, such as disputes over billing

Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance

Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position

Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company team members to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate

Projects a favorable image of the hotel group and the hotel to the public

Participate in manager on duty program, if assigned

In emergencies, perform in the capacity of any position supervised

Qualification

Accounting experienceFinancial reportingBudget preparationTax complianceMarriott Systems knowledgeProfitSword proficiencyLabor management systemsTeam coordinationBasic math skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

2-3 years accounting experience/ business background in hotel preferred

Proof of authorization/eligibility to work in the United States

2 or 4‐year college degree required. A college degree in business with accounting courses completed up to intermediate accounting or related areas. Job related experience in positions of lesser degree may be considered adequate under certain condition

Ability to remain calm under stress. Fast-paced work area with considerable noise and frequent interruptions. Work area may be confining

Must be able to operate office machines with a high degree of speed and accuracy

Ability to communicate using touch tone phones, written material and speech

Ability to read and understand the English language as pertains to written such as reports, dockets and instructions

Basic mathematical skills and considerable skills in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations without error

Ability to listen effectively and to speak English clearly to communicate with customers and team members and prepare written complex reports

Must have coordinating skills as pertains to determining time, place and sequence of operations or action

Ability to analyze information and make effective judgments

All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well‐groomed appearance (specific standards available)

Knowledge of hotel structure and how all departments interact

Basic mathematical and calculator skills to process A/R, A/P, payroll, reconcile petty cash and/or cash drawers and other accounting department functions

Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying - limited lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying up to 15-20 lbs. Generally, boxes, computer equipment

Bending/kneeling - limited bending/kneeling required when arranging supplies or equipment

Mobility - limited mobility between offices and departments

No continuous standing, climbing or driving

Being passionate about people and service

Strong communication skills are essential when interacting with guests and employees

Reading and writing abilities are used often when completing paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/ information updates, etc

Basic math skills are used frequently when handling cash or credit

Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used

Have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and/or holidays