Controller

Conveniently located by the Hollywood Burbank Airport, The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel is near Universal Studios Hollywood, the North Hollywood Arts District, and Burbank Town Center. Offering amazing food and beverage outlets, this property also hosts an array of meetings in Burbank, offering 46,000 square feet of event space. Be part of this team and become one of their Accounting stars!

Job Overview: To coordinate, organize and actively oversee the operation of the property level accounting department. Manage cash flow, necessary reporting and approval of all accounting functions.

Compensation: $80,000-90,000 annual salary

The ideal candidate will possess the preferred knowledge or previous experience, having worked in a hotel accounting department and knowledge of Marriott PMS, Profit Sword, M3, and/or Ibuy Efficient.

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Oversee the property accounting function to ensure information is processed and reported accurately and timely.
* Safeguard the property's cash by ensuring house banks are accurately maintained and counted regularly. Ensure all cash deposits are properly reconciled, logged and deposited in the bank in accordance with the company's policies.
* Manage the property's purchase order process ensuring expenses are properly submitted and approved prior to ordering. Also manage the property's declining checkbook in order to manage costs and support the General Manager in making purchase decision.
* Process all vendor invoices including coding to the general ledger, obtaining necessary approvals and entering data into the accounting software.
* Process payroll including, managing the timeclock to ensure Department managers are approving associate hours and adjustments; exporting the timeclock file to the 3rd party payroll software and updating the payroll system for associate changes. Review vacation accrual reports for accuracy.
* Assist General Manager and corporate office in annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting.
* Identify and create monthly accrual entries for accounts payable, utilities, franchise fees and other routine expenses.
* Review the monthly financial statements and provide information to corporate and General Manager on variances and trends.
* Create and review weekly labor management report and assist management in understanding data.
* Manage Capital expenditure process based on the Company's prescribed policies and procedures.
* Work with sales and catering to ensure that all required documentation is received to support tax exempt revenues. Actively research and resolve tax shortages identified by corporate office.
* Maximize profitability by ensuring the property is utilizing company programs such as Buy Efficient and managing vendor payment discounts and tax shortages.
* Work with the Internal Audit function to correct any procedural deficiencies and ensure the property is scoring no less than 80% on internal audits.
* Other duties as assigned by the General Manager or corporate office.

Related Functions:
* Ability to communicate verbally in English with staff and outside entities.
* Ability to manage staff.
* Ability to analyze large volume of complex financial information from many sources and credit reports, forecasts projections for Executive level committees.
* Basic understanding of complex computerized financial systems and ability to use it including manual dexterity to operate all office machines.

Other Expectations:
* Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
* Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. This includes nights, weekends and/or holidays.
* All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).
* Employee is always required to take on the responsibility and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by position and duties.
* Complies with health and safety rules, regulations and procedures to maintain a safe environment.

Hotel Specific:

Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or any other combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
* Ability to obtain any government required licenses or certificates.
* Five years' experience in hotels. Large, luxury property experience preferred.

Compensation:

This role is salary-based. Cellphone allowance/stipend also paid out on a monthly-basis.

*Spire Hospitality participates in E-Verify*

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