
Assistant Director of Finance
- Dallas, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Finance department including payroll, accounts
- receivable, accounts payable, general cashier, and purchasing/receiving
- Lead and manage the Finance and Purchasing departments and ensure SOP compliance and
- service standards are followed
- Train, coach, counsel, motivate, encourage, and discipline departmental employees,
- providing constructive feedback to enhance performance
- Lead and actively participate in the recruiting process
- Roll out annual SOP training and verify compliance in advance of the annual SAQ
- Prepare and compile annual internal audit pre-work & supporting documents
- Manage the Centralized Accounting Service Delivery outsourcing process and ensure timely
- A/P payments, revenue accounts are accurately stated and settlements are in balance and timely
- With the Regional Director of Finance, develop and manage key relationships to provide
- financial support and understanding of short and long-term financial plans, including the
- monthly forecast, annual budget & departmental expense initiatives
- Recommend strategies to continually improve effectiveness of the business or financial
- management
- Lead the preparation of the financial statements within the corporate closing schedule and
- according to the Accor SOP
- Guide managers to understand the process within the SOP & CASD context to effectively
- perform their tasks in a timely and accurate manner, and to ensure the integrity of the
- Financial Statements
- Contribute to the analysis and interpretation of the financial results, including cost of sales,
- labor productivity, average check, ADR, and other operating metrics
- Assist in developing the business acumen of the leadership team, at all levels, to ensure they
- understand their impact on the business as a whole, as they participate in the procurement,
- forecasting, P&L, expense management & labor processes to drive performance
- Maintain and prepare balance sheet analyses on a monthly basis with full supporting detail
- Manage and maximize working capital, cash flow and projections on a monthly basis
- Preparation of monthly Accor and owner reporting
- Maintain successful treasury cash management as set forth in the SOP manual
- Ensure compliance with management agreements, contracts, and legal
- documents. Understanding how those documents translate into financial responsibilities and
- how they may effect both the hotel’s and Corporate's financial position
- Other duties as required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Finance, or relevant field of work, or an equivalent
- combination of education and work-related experience
- Hospitality Industry Experience preferred
- Previous leadership experience in a similar role required
- 5+ years progressive work-related experience in multiple areas of accounting and/or capital
- projects management and reporting, financial and/or business analysis, accounting, or a related area, with 3 years managing teams and/or significantly complex projects.
- Strong knowledge of finance, budgeting, compliance, accounting processes and regulations,
- along with demonstrated knowledge of management standards and techniques and GAAP
- regulations and procedures
- Experience with accounting systems or similar financial software for the purpose of financial
- reporting, analysis and presentation.
- Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including Advanced Excel necessary
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
- Must be able to clearly convey information and ideas including complex or technical issues,
- to address all levels within the organization
- Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and
- accurately
- Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations
- Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, 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.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Finance, or relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Hospitality Industry experience preferred
- Previous leadership experience in a similar role required
- 5+ years progressive work related experience in multiple areas of accounting and/or capital projects management and reporting, financial and/or business analysis, accounting, or a related area, with 3 years managing teams and/or significant complex projects.
- Strong knowledge of finance, budgeting, compliance, accounting processes and regulations, along with demonstrated knowledge of management standards and techniques and GAAP regulations and procedures
- Experience with accounting systems or similar financial software for the purpose of financial reporting, analysis and presentation.
- Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and problem solving abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including Advanced Excel necessary
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
- Must be able to clearly convey information and ideas including complex or technical issues, to address all levels within the organization
- Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
- Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations
- Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, 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.
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K
- Complimentary Shift Meal
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academy designed to sharpen your skills
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, such as Planet 21
- Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities