Assistant Director of Finance

Job Description

Fairmont Dallas is looking for a dynamic individual to lead the Finance team and to provide an innovative approach to service and practices.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Finance department including payroll, accounts
• receivable, accounts payable, general cashier, and purchasing/receiving
• Lead and manage the Finance and Purchasing departments and ensure SOP compliance and
• service standards are followed
• Train, coach, counsel, motivate, encourage, and discipline departmental employees,
• providing constructive feedback to enhance performance
• Lead and actively participate in the recruiting process
• Roll out annual SOP training and verify compliance in advance of the annual SAQ
• Prepare and compile annual internal audit pre-work & supporting documents
• Manage the Centralized Accounting Service Delivery outsourcing process and ensure timely
• A/P payments, revenue accounts are accurately stated and settlements are in balance and timely
• With the Regional Director of Finance, develop and manage key relationships to provide
• financial support and understanding of short and long-term financial plans, including the
• monthly forecast, annual budget & departmental expense initiatives
• Recommend strategies to continually improve effectiveness of the business or financial
• management
• Lead the preparation of the financial statements within the corporate closing schedule and
• according to the Accor SOP
• Guide managers to understand the process within the SOP & CASD context to effectively
• perform their tasks in a timely and accurate manner, and to ensure the integrity of the
• Financial Statements
• Contribute to the analysis and interpretation of the financial results, including cost of sales,
• labor productivity, average check, ADR, and other operating metrics
• Assist in developing the business acumen of the leadership team, at all levels, to ensure they
• understand their impact on the business as a whole, as they participate in the procurement,
• forecasting, P&L, expense management & labor processes to drive performance
• Maintain and prepare balance sheet analyses on a monthly basis with full supporting detail
•  Manage and maximize working capital, cash flow and projections on a monthly basis
• Preparation of monthly Accor and owner reporting
• Maintain successful treasury cash management as set forth in the SOP manual
• Ensure compliance with management agreements, contracts, and legal
• documents. Understanding how those documents translate into financial responsibilities and
• how they may effect both the hotel’s and Corporate's financial position
• Other duties as required
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Finance, or relevant field of work, or an equivalent
• combination of education and work-related experience
• Hospitality Industry Experience preferred
• Previous leadership experience in a similar role required
• 5+ years progressive work-related experience in multiple areas of accounting and/or capital
• projects management and reporting, financial and/or business analysis, accounting, or a related area, with 3 years managing teams and/or significantly complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of finance, budgeting, compliance, accounting processes and regulations,
• along with demonstrated knowledge of management standards and techniques and GAAP
• regulations and procedures
• Experience with accounting systems or similar financial software for the purpose of financial
• reporting, analysis and presentation.
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including Advanced Excel necessary
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Must be able to clearly convey information and ideas including complex or technical issues,
• to address all levels within the organization
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and
• accurately
• Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, identifying,
• and solving problems as necessary
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources
• and consider, adjust, or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Finance, or relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Hospitality Industry experience preferred
• Previous leadership experience in a similar role required
• 5+ years progressive work related experience in multiple areas of accounting and/or capital projects management and reporting, financial and/or business analysis, accounting, or a related area, with 3 years managing teams and/or significant complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of finance, budgeting, compliance, accounting processes and regulations, along with demonstrated knowledge of management standards and techniques and GAAP regulations and procedures
• Experience with accounting systems or similar financial software for the purpose of financial reporting, analysis and presentation.
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and problem solving abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including Advanced Excel necessary
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Must be able to clearly convey information and ideas including complex or technical issues, to address all levels within the organization
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, identifying, and solving problems as necessary
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider, adjust, or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.