Chief Accountant

OVERVIEW/BASIC FUNCTION: The Chief Accountant position is responsible for ensuring that the financial controls, books, records and reporting of the Hotel are accurate, current and in compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Coordinates with Department Heads and the Purchasing Department for accurate and timely processing of accounts payable. • Assists in preparing comprehensive monthly reports of the financial results of the Hotel in established corporate formats and in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles. • Ensures that all governmental fees are calculated correctly and deposited timely and related reports are filed on a timely basis. • Maintains and safeguards all contracts, licenses, leases and ensures compliance with their requirements. • Prepares balance sheet reconciliations, complete with supporting backup, on a monthly basis. Any reconciling items should be cleared monthly. • Reconcile the bank accounts regularly and do necessary rectifications. • Conducts self in a professional manner at all times to reflect the high standards of Rosewood. • Maintain good relationship with all departments in the Hotel to promote effective internal control and financial advisory role. • Able to communicate and commit to follow all local and corporate policies and procedures. • Assist in coordinating with the external and internal auditors and provide supporting documents wherever necessary. • Maintain the fixed assets register, manage the related software and conducts regular inventory and physical verification of assets. • Maintain the FF&E budgetary control and process FF&E purchase requests and approval process. • Keep training self and maintain thorough knowledge of all jobs in Accounting, Purchasing and Cost Control areas and be able to cover any absences of associates. • Work with Division Heads in preparation of monthly forecasts and Assist in the preparation of Budgets, prepare comparisons for review. • Complete any other tasks assigned from time to time by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance.QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience: Minimum three years’ related accounting experience with general ledger reconciliation experience. • Education: College degree in Accounting. • General Skills: Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up; be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment; follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest’s service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data. • Technical Skills: Ability to compute mathematical calculations; experience with computers; experience with Excel/Lotus; ability to input and access information into all accounting systems; ability to maintain concentration and think clearly; ability to prioritize, organize and follow-up; ability to promote positive relations with vendors and staff alike; ability to maintain confidentiality of Accounting information; ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision; ability to focus on details and resolve numerical problems; ability to work cohesively with other departments and co-workers as part of a team; ability to perform multiple tasks at one time. • Language: Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred..• Licenses & Certifications: None required.