Sonesta

Complex Assistant Director of Finance

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York, NY Full time

Job Description Summary

The Complex Assistant Director of Finance is responsible for assisting the Complex Director of Finance in overseeing and maintaining Hotel accounting systems, financial statements, forecasts, and budgets, ensuring that generally accepted accounting principles and practices, as well as Sonesta Collection policies are followed.

Job Description

Job Tasks:

  • Prepare daily income audit reports and cash/tax reconciliations
  • Review the daily activities, such as House count, Forecasted covers for outlets, Catering activity, Purchases, Meetings, Appointments, and VIPs/special guests.
  • Assist Complex DOF with providing the accurate and timely preparation, review, and distribution of monthly financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and annual audits.
  • Input and access information in the computer and point of sales system.
  • Plan and conduct monthly departmental meetings and Daily Shift Meetings (DSM).
  • Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all Sonesta Hotel Group accounting and hotel policies/service procedures/standards.
  • Ensure Accounting business ethics are adhered to.
  • Maintain contract files and trace system of expirations.
  • Participates in the Executive Committee in the absence of the Complex Director of Finance
  • Management and security of hotel balance sheet assets
  • Maintain complete knowledge of financial software.
  • Periodically review and enhance the system of internal revenue and cost controls throughout the hotel.
  • Under the guidance of the Complex Director of Finance, responsible for overseeing the implementation of hotel wide standards.
  • Monitor the performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel.
  • Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental, divisional, and Hotel policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment.  Use equipment only as intended.
  • Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
  • Any other duties reasonably assigned by the Complex Director of Finance.

Special Qualifications, Education, or Licenses:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent required.
  • 5+ years’ experience in a similar position in a hotel environment.
  • Experience with spreadsheets and hospitality related financial software.
  • Previous guest relations training and experience.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

    Additional Job Information/Anticipated Pay Range Salary Compensation Range is $100,000 - $120,000 annually.

    • Must be flexible to work variable shifts (days and nights) of the week to include weekends and holidays.
    • Long hours are sometimes required.

    Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills, and job specific/overall experience.
     

    Benefits

    Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

    • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
    • Health Savings Account with Company Match
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
    • Paid Vacation and Sick Days
    • Sonesta Hotel Discounts
    • Educational Assistance
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Company Paid Life Insurance
    • Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
    • Various Employee Perks and Discounts
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • Critical Illness Insurance
    • Accident Insurance

    Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

    Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.