Controller - Franchised

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Canadian Niagara Hotels, Inc.. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.

Role Summary
The Director functions as the property’s strategic financial business leader. Leading the finance and accounting team, this position provides the financial expertise to enable the successful implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives while maximizing the return on investment. Creates and executes a business plan that is aligned with the property and brand’s business strategy and focuses on the execution of financial and accounting activities and the delivery of desirable financial results.

Accountabilities

• Develops means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities.
• Creates the annual operating budget and capital budget for the property.
• Analyzes information, forecasts sales against expenses and creates annual budget plans.
• Provides analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for property managers.
• Compiles information, analyzes and monitors actual sales against projected sales.
• Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information.
• Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute, and implement new business plans.
• Implements a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.
• Ensures a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.
• Analyzes financial data and market trends.
• Provides ongoing analytical support by monitoring the operating department’s actual and projected sales.
• Produces accurate forecasts that enable operations to react to changes in the business.
• Communicates the strategic goals, the focus, and the owner priorities in a clear and precise manner.
• Leverages strong functional leadership and communication skills to influence the executive team, the property's strategies and to lead own team.
• Oversees internal, external, and regulatory audit processes.
• Conducts annual performance appraisals with direct reports.
• Attends meetings and communicating with the owners, understanding the priorities and strategic focus.
• Advises the general manager and executive committee on existing and evolving operating/financial issues.
• Communicates financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cash flow and owner priorities.
• Manages communication with owners in an effective manner.
• Liaison with ownership partners including a condominium corporation, rental pool management company and external accountants.
• Attend meetings and make presentations to the condominium corporation board.
• Manages property working capital and cash flow.
• Facilitates critique meetings to review information with management team.
• Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately.
• Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.
• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
• Improves profit growth in operating departments.
• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
• Reconciles balance sheet to ensure account balances are supported.
• Ensures that the P&L is accurate (e.g., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts
• Ensures team members are cross trained to support successful daily operations.
• Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile, eye contact and a friendly verbal greeting using the guests’ names when possible.
• Compliance with all safety regulations of assigned tasks and ensure a clean and safe working environment with active participation in the health and safety program.
• Adhere to all environmental policies and programs as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
• 4-year bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting or related major; 2 years’ experience in the finance and accounting or related professional area
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation.
• Previous hospitality experience; preferably from a resort strongly preferred.
• Experience using Accounting/Bookkeeping software, mapping and other property management and point of sale systems.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency using Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent leadership skills and exceptional communication skills
• A passion for leadership and the vision to create a winning team.

$100-$120K CDN
Bonus
Benefits
Employer match RRSP
Gym
F&B discounts

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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