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Hard Rock Hotel New York · 5 hours ago

SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - FINANCE

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Hard Rock Hotel New York is seeking a Senior Assistant Director of Finance to oversee and coordinate the Accounting Operations of the hotel. This role involves managing day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring accurate reporting, and supporting the Director of Finance in maintaining financial control over the hotel's operations.

Hospitality

Responsibilities

Manage all day to day accounting functions of the property, including daily income audit, credit card reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, AP processing, AR Processing, guest invoice inquiries and cash management

Complete profit and loss statements

Oversee payroll functions, including tip payouts, reconciliations and ensure timely processing of all payroll

Assist with the coordinating the completion of all forecasts and budgets as required, with the full and active participation of department managers

Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotels’ financial objectives

Produce and distribute daily and weekly revenue reports

Coordinate and facilitate external and internal audits

Prepare daily/weekly labor reports

Audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, credit extension, inventories, assets, master keys, payroll, and records

Assist in the preparation of all financial reports in accordance with the company’s requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines

Manage cash drawers, monitor process of cash deposits from each applicable team, and work with operations to deposit cash revenues

Prepare or oversee the preparation of all local, state and federal tax returns and other required reporting

Develop and maintain cost control systems working with the operational leaders to ensure strong monthly financial performance

Monitor cash flow across the operation and work with the Director of Finance as needed to maintain strong cash position

Follow SOP for reporting of benefit changes/enrollments

Qualification

Hospitality finance experienceAccountingFinance degreeMicrosoft Office proficiencyTax regulationsUniform System of Accounts knowledgeMotivate othersFluency in EnglishEffective communication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

5+ years' experience in progressive hospitality finance, including 2 years in a leadership role

Degree/diploma in Accounting or Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides knowledge, skills, and ability sufficient to successfully perform the duties of the position

Working knowledge of local financial practices and taxation; work experience in country required

High energy with effective and influential people skills

Positive attitude and the desire to motivate others

Ability to prioritize and work on several projects simultaneously should pose a challenge without being overwhelming

Ability to comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas

Strong communication and listening skills and excellent speaking, reading, and writing ability

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, owners, investors, and employees of the organization

Ability to perform complex quantitative calculations or reasoning

Ability to perform numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing

Understanding of the Uniform System of Accounts for Lodging

Strong command of software applications, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and hotel-specific platforms (MICROS Opera, Sabre/SYNXIS, Delphi, SUN, etc.)

Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers and staff, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy

Fluency in English