Sage Hospitality Looking for Assistant Director Of Finance at Denver, CO, United States Full Time

Job Description

Why us?:

Where travel converges with the Marriott hotel experience, Brilliant Travel is the result. Similarly, our Brilliant Traveler is on a journey of enhancement: of curation and synthesis…of finding what defines their travels, and themselves.
At the Marriott Denver Tech Center Hotel, a member of Sage Hospitality, you are empowered and encouraged to create memorable and positive guest experiences with every guest every day. At Sage our experience is different. We are one of the nation’s leading hotel and restaurant management and investment companies. Sage has a dynamic and progressive culture, is value oriented, customer service driven and brings together a team of people passionate about making a meaningful difference every day.
The Denver Marriott Tech Center features 605 guest rooms, over 49,000 square foot of meetings space, and a local Beer Garden. Located in the heart of the Denver Tech Center there is easy access to the light rail taking you right into Downtown Denver. It’s also near Denver Tech Center’s top attractions, including activities in Greenwood Village, Comedy Works, the Landmark Theater & Village Greens Park.
Come join us at the Marriott Denver Tech Center and become part of a diverse and dynamic team!
In your role at the Marriott Denver Tech Center, you will be enriching the lives of our fellow team members and our guests’ one experience at a time. You play an important role in being a “Host” for our hotel by creating meaningful connections, responding to cues, and making it brilliant.

Perks and Benefits:

• Marriott and Sage Hotels and Restaurant Discounts Worldwide
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Dynamic Marriott Cultural Work Environment
• Free On-Site Parking
• Free RTD EcoPass
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral

We dare to be different; not only in the experiences we provide our guests, but also in the experience we provide our associates. Being true to ourselves is simply a part of who we are. Together, we strive to create a community that is based on integrity, respect, creativity, and mutual support. Being a part of an organization where things matter is what our associates’ value most.
Job Overview:

Supervise and coordinate the Accounting Operations in the hotel to ensure accurate, timely and consistent reporting in accordance with policies and procedures, Federal, State and local laws and regulations. Assist and support the Director of Finance in maintaining control over income, expenses and the assets and liabilities of the hotel. Position is responsible for the daily operation of Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Income Journal, General Cashiering, Taxes and internal controls. May recommend and implement operational changes.
Responsibilities:

• Supervise the Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cashier and Night Audit employees; interview, recommend hiring, train, develop, empower, schedule, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communications and recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
• Supervise the daily accounting operations ensuring compliance with the SOPs and Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
• Analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts and bank statements to ensure financial information is available and accurate.
• Prepare financial statements and reports to ensure accurate, timely information is available for management.
• Assist in the compilation and preparation of the annual budget, forecasts, taxes and other financial reports to provide support thus ensuring accurate, timely information is available for management and owners.
• Train, monitor and coordinate the implementation and maintenance of financial and cash controls and information flow throughout the other departments in the hotel to ensure compliance, accurate records and minimize liabilities, losses and expenses.
• Resolve problems and ensure maintenance of the accounting systems and equipment to ensure smooth operations.
• Analyze and be familiar with tenants, leases and rent reports and ensure hotel is in compliance with hotel leases and management contracts.
• Has a fiduciary responsibility to company and management.
• Assumes the responsibilities of the Director of Finance in his/her absence.

Qualifications:

Education/Formal Training
A four-year college degree (accounting preferred) or equivalent education/experience.
Experience
One to two years of employment in hospitality management or hospitality accounting
Knowledge/Skills

• Requires knowledge of all the functions performed by the subordinate reporting directly or indirectly to the Hotel Director of Finance.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the accounting, finance and hospitality professions. Requires experiential knowledge for management of people and complex problems.
• Requires ability to analyze activities or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
• Ability to make decisions guided by established policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate so as to provide information and services, supervisory skills.
• In addition to these fundamental requirements, an Assistant Director of Finance must also be knowledgeable in the following areas: Office Management, Bank Reconciliations, Preparation of State and Federal Reports, Training of Accounting staff employees, Conducting or participating in meetings, Analysis of Balance Sheet Accounts, Preparation of Journal entries, closing the books and preparing the Balance, Sheet Package, Interviewing and evaluation of applicants as well as current employees
• Excellent hearing required to train and deal with management, employees.
• Excellent vision required to read reports, computer, etc.
• Excellent speech communication skills required to train and deal with management, employees.
• Excellent comprehension and literacy required for reports, computers, ledgers, etc.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying – limited lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying up to 15-20 lbs. Generally boxes, computer equipment.
• Limited bending/kneeling required when arranging supplies or equipment.
• Mobility – limited, between offices and departments.
• Infrequent continuous standing, climbing or driving required.

Environment
Work inside 95% of work period.