Assistant Director of Finance

Description

Are you looking for a new challenge. Do you want to be part of a team that is focused, dedicated and reaching for the stars in 2024? If so, The Westin Chicago Lombard is for you! We are searching for an Assistant Director of Finance to round out our finance team. We are searching for that dynamic individual to help us reach our goals in 2024 and beyond. Expect a completely renovated hotel with 500 rooms and suites along with over 40,000 sf of event space. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a winning team. Don't miss out on your opportunity to join not only a great hotel, but an outstanding management company in Crescent Hotels and Resorts. If growth is your thing, then let this be the start of your next career move.

This positon reports to the Director of Finance

General Responsibilities Include

• Train and supervise accounting staff.
• Operationally responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable/credit management, payroll, cashiering functions.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals, allocations, prepaid entries as assigned.
• Assist with a/p entry/batches.
• Prepare/post month end accruals.
• Responsible for General ledger/month-end close and P&L statement.
• Coordinate and oversee internal & external audits in conjunction with Director of Finance.
• Responsible for balancing and reconciliation of general ledger & balance sheet accounts.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in similar supervisory role in full service hotel
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field desired but not required
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and the Uniform Standards of Accounts for the Lodging Industry
• Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and internal/external audit experience helpful
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, SharePoint and PowerPoint
• Experience with ProfitSword, M3, LightSpeed, Micros, Marriott systems, Birchstreet and UKG UltiPro highly desired
• Experience in a large, convention style hotel a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)