East Elmhurst, New york
Financial Controller Job Opening in East Elmhurst, New york - Primary Objective of Position
Plan, direct and manage the provisions of accurate, timely and objective financial data from which informed management decisions can be made. Recommend remedial action when and where necessary. Safeguard owner assets by creating and maintaining sound internal control systems. Hire the most professional, service-oriented, dedicated highly skilled, trained staff available.
Essential Functions
Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies when applicable.
Follow all Trust SOPs
Adhere to Trust Standards of Communication
Participate in the Manager on Duty program when applicable
Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures and all applicable laws.
Negotiate and monitor contracts with hotel?s vendors when applicable.
Advise Corporate of desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions when applicable.
Arrange for audits of hotels? accounts on a regular basis in order to advise controls throughout the portfolio.
Other:
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Associates with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
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. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meeting is required.
Upon employment, all associates are required to fully comply with Trust rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel facilities. Associates who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Supportive Functions:
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel:
Additional duties as necessary and assigned.
Be a leader and a role model to all associates.
Teamwork Skills:
Be an enthusiastic, helpful and positive member and leader of the team
Be professional, responsible and mature in conduct and behavior
Be understanding of, encouraging to and friendly with all co-workers
Be self motivated and use time wisely
Maintain open line of communications with each department
Communicate pertinent information
Respond positively to new ideas
Openly accept feedback
Report to work on time
Maintain effective communication through the use of meetings and memorandums
Be available to help all departments in emergency situations
Perform other assignments as directed by the corporate office
Adhere to all work rules, procedures and policies established by the company including, but not limited too those contained in the associate handbook.
Safety and Security:
Be knowledgeable of policies regarding emergency procedures and security concerns
Be knowledgeable about cash handling procedures
Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the associate acting as a team leader. There is minimal direct supervision
Desire to participate as a part of a team.
Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
Must be able write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups to manager, clients, customers and ownership.
Must be able to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Must be proficient in MS Word, Microsoft Excel, and other applicable computer systems. Budgetary analysis capabilities required.
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities.
Ability to maintain compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Must have excellent knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour, and labor relations, including, but not limited to the following statutes and their comparable state and local laws (where applicable): Title VII, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, FMLA, NLRA
Physical Demands
Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 8 hours per day. Walking and standing are occasionally required. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
Most tasks are performed independently or in a team environment with the associate acting as a team leader. There is minimal direct supervision.
Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs occasionally.
Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates
Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
Ability to work primarily with fingers to pick, pinch, type and carry out substantial movements, (motions) of the wrists and hands as well.
Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment.
Qualifications
High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor?s Degree and Master?s Degree in Accounting or related area preferred. Minimum of four to six years? related experience, including at least four years of supervisory experience.
Grooming
All associates must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Trust Standards
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
supervisory: 4 years
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