OverviewThe Assistant Director of Financial Services is responsible for assistanting the DOF in delivering continuous leadership in the financial area by providing management with guidance and training in terms of focusing on the profitability of the business; maintaining accurate and timely reporting; ensuring acceptable levels of internal control; ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations as well as Landry's policies and procedures. He/she is responsible for assisting in all accounting functions performed at the property level including accounts payable, accounts receivable, income audit and payroll. In addition, the controller is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all financial reports produced by the accounting department including daily financial and productivity reports, monthly financial statement and other reports as may be required to effectively manage the property. ResponsibilitiesEssential:
- Approach all encounters with associates and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
- Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working.
- Comply at all times with standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
- Must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow associates.
- Ensure compliance of all policies and Code of Conduct as specified in the Associate Handbook.
- Maximize productivity, identify problem areas and assist in finding and implementing solutions.
- Analyze financial data and operations in order to advise management and to assist in achieving and maintaining the hotel's financial objectives.
- Review and approve the income audit daily and ensure that critical operational procedures are accomplished on a daily basis to include credit card reconciliation and transmission, daily deposits, cash handling, disbursements, inventories, hotel assets, payroll and records retention.
- Monitor the accurate production of the hotel daily revenue report.
- Hire, train, supervise and develop staff; including coaching, counseling and discipline.
- Ensure compliance with contracts, legal agreements and the proper execution of all operational taxes. This includes analysis of franchise fees and group/event contracts.
- Ensure that all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations are properly reconciled per Landry's standards on a timely basis.
- Monitor and/or prepare financial reports in accordance with Landry's requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines, i.e.
Daily:Review cash reports (over & short)Review Income JournalReview Daily Revenue ReportReview Labor ReportWeekly:Review Receivables ReportsMonthly:Complete Revenue Results ReportingComplete Financial StatementsComplete Balance Sheet ReconciliationsComplete ForecastingAnnually:Complete BudgetsMarginal
- Attend meetings/training as required by management.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
QualificationsEducation & Experience:
- A minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in hotel accounting or related field; or a
4-year college degree with an accounting/finance concentration and a minimum of 2 years of related progressive experience; or a 2-year college degree and a minimum of 4 years of related progressive experience.Physical requirements:
- Long hours sometimes required.
- Sedentary work - exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Mental Requirements:
- Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
- Must be able to multi task.
- Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, 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.
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.
- Must be able to work with, understand and interpret financial information, hotel operations data, and basic arithmetic functions.
- Must be able to prioritize regional, or hotel, or departmental functions in order to meet all deadlines.