Location: New York,NY, USA
**Description:**
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive colleagues who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. This position is responsible for the oversight of the hotel's general ledger operations and supports the hotel Director of Finance. Additionally, this person will be responsible for efficiently running the Finance department in line with Hyatt Corporate standards while meeting guest and owner expectations. This position is on property role. Other responsibilities will include the following:
Prepare and review all journal entries, month-end reports and reconciliations
Review preliminary financial statements with Director of Finance
Participate in monthly financial reviews and assist Director of Finance with the presentation of these reports
Assist Director of Finance with supervising Finance staff and the Information Technology functions of the hotel including coaching and counseling colleagues to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures, interviewing, training and evaluating performance of staff.
Manage and help oversee hotel on-site accounting functions to ensure proper fiscal management, timely and accurate reporting and analysis for the hotel. This responsibility also includes hotel financial planning, budgeting, accounting and cash management
Systems administration, G/L account reconciliations, budget preparations, inventories, monthly closings and full P&L responsibility.
Assist with managing and ensuring SOX compliance
Assist Director of Finance with completing the year-end audit process. Review and approve all reconciliations and audit work papers. Participate in and respond to auditor requests to ensure total hotel compliance.
Help prepare all monthly and annual financial statements. Investigate, review and analyze the variance explanations, involving the department staff in this process. Take initiative to manage trouble shooting for respective cost controls and revenue enhancement
Assist Director of Finance with special reporting and analysis projects
Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
**Qualifications:**
+ Hospitality or Accounting degree preferred2 years or more of progressive Accounting experience, preferably in a hotel Experience supervising Accounting staff membersPrior Micros POS, Kronos Dimensions, Hyperion/Oracle, and Hyatt systems (Opera PMS) expertise desiredMust be an advanced user of Microsoft Word and ExcelDemonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgroundsMust possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom lineClear concise written and verbal communication skills in EnglishMust have excellent organizational, administrative and problem-solving skills
**Primary Location:** US-NY-New York City
**Organization:** Thompson Central Park New York
**Pay Basis:** Yearly
**Job Level:** Full-time
**Job:** Accounting/Finance/Tax
**Req ID:** NEW013410
Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.