Controller, Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy

Location:

Canada, St. Andrews By-The-Sea

Category:

Finance

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

The Controller position at The Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews By-The-Sea is responsible for managing all accounting functions and controls, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with policies and procedures. The role involves budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, and maintaining internal controls.

Job Responsibility:

To provide information to the Corporate Office as required
To assist in the preparation of the Hotel’s business plan
To provide budget information to determine operational targets and decisions
To analyse Hotels’ performance versus budget and investigate variances as required
To monitor operational expenditures in conjunction with approved budgets
To establish and maintain a system of internal controls and accounting which provides the most effective control over Hotels’ assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures in accordance with established procedures
Ensure that Brand procedures and programs are adhered to and monthly Brand reporting completed
To accurately post revenues and expenditures
To reconcile all supplier accounts, to post all payables, and to pay vendors in accordance with due dates and cash flow projections
To monitor city ledger and guest ledger transactions, and to collect all receivables on a timely basis
To set up, track, record, and process all payrolls
To handle related HR and benefit matters as required
To manage month-end accounting processes including account reconciliations, inventories, accruals and balance sheet analysis
To ensure the Hotels’ necessary licences and renewals are in accordance with the local laws
To ensure the accuracy of night audit transactions and monitor their adherence to proper procedures
To ensure timely distribution of all daily reports
Establish and maintain a proper filing system for all documents related to Hotels’ sales and expenses
To lead the hotel Management with forecasting, annual budgets, financial analysis and project proposals
To ensure all Hotels’ contracts have proper authorization, negotiations for renewal and are properly filed and are easily available for corporate review
To ensure that there is an effective system of purchasing, receiving, and control of supplies in place at all times with proper requisition procedures
To ensure that usual and exceptional purchases are approved consistent with the budgeting and forecasting system
To ensure all accounting procedures comply with Westmont standards
To provide month-end packages to the Corporate Office and assist in the preparation of financial statements
Duties associated with Hotel Accountant Position including but not limited to the above or as assigned by management.

Requirements:

Strong accounting knowledge to handle a complete accounting cycle in a centralized environment
A minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience in the hotel industry
Must be efficient
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and maintain a high-level attention to detail
Self-motivated and able to manage people and processes
Must have strong customer support orientation (for internal/external customers), demonstrate professional demeanor, and the ability to maintain confidential information
Impeccable integrity and ethics
Trustworthy and discrete
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Above average proficiency/familiarity with computerized systems, as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required
Working knowledge of accounting principles, including budgeting and forecasting
Strong knowledge in Account Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Processes, etc
Exceptionally well-organized, able to adapt quickly to competing and changing priorities while closely monitoring critical dates and departmental obligations
Must have strong skills in planning, demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment and problem solving.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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