Corporate Accounting Manager ("Gerente de Contabilidad Corporativo")

POSITION PURPOSE

Assist and support the Vice President with the maintenance and control of the portfolios financial operations. Depending on established ownership procedure and/or direction this may include but is not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, forecasting, budgeting, daily revenue reporting and end of month profit and loss statement generation. Take a hands on approach with direct responsibilities overseeing the companys daily accounting functions.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate Property Monthly Financials (in conjunction with accounting firm)
• Create and Maintain Annual Operating Budgets (in conjunction with hotel manager)
• Coordinate Quarterly Forecasts (in conjunction with hotel manager)
• Create and Maintain Policy for Quarterly Accounting Audits
• Provide Oversight for Property Purchasing Process (in conjunction with regional managers)
• Train Property Level Accounting Staff as required
• Assist with set-up of accounting process / merchant accounts etc, for new/acquired hotels

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Environmental conditions are inside, a job is considered inside if staff spends approximately 75 percent or more of the time inside. Temperature is moderate and controlled by environmental systems.
• Must be able to sit at a desk for up to eight (8) hours per day. Walking and standing are required at times. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds 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 and color vision and depth perception.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks occasionally.
• 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 such as computers, printers, 10-key adding machine, multi-line touch tone phone, filing cabinets, FAX machines, photocopiers, dolly and other office equipment as needed.

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:

Assist with any guest inquiry.

Enforce hotel safety standards.

Any other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

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 used in the workplace.

Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Considerable knowledge of complex mathematical calculations and computer accounting programs. Budgetary analysis capabilities required.

Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities.

Must have excellent leadership capability and customer relations skills. Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the staff member acting as a team leader. There is minimal direct supervision.

Must be detail oriented with outstanding organizational and communication skills.

Must possess basic computational ability.

Must possess basic computer skills.

Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required.

Ability to analyze, forecast data, and make judgments to ensure proper payroll and production control.

Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy and collect accurate information to resolve conflicts.

Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations, including, but not limited to the following statutes and their state and local analogues (where applicable): Title VII, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, FMLA, and NLRA.

EXEMPT POSITION

Exempt Staff Members are not covered by the overtime provisions and do not receive overtime pay. Exempt Staff members are paid a fixed salary that is intended to cover all of the compensation to which they are entitled.

EDUCATION

High School or equivalent education required

Bachelor Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE

3 to 5 years of Hotel Accounting or Front Desk Management required

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

Ability to provide and maintain a valid drivers license as the position may require the operation of motorized and electric vehicles.

GROOMING

All Staff Members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Azul Hospitality standards. Refer to the property specific required grooming and uniform standards policy.

ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Azul Hospitality, from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Staff with irregular attendance / tardiness will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Upon employment, all staff is required to fully comply with Azul Hospitality rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotels facilities.

Staff members who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, staff members may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a staff member in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.