Associate Director of Finance

About Us

The Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort is part of a complex of four Marriott Properties in the Lake Buena Vista area. The Sheraton is located in the center of the magic, right between Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. At HEI, we recognize that our enormous success is solely the result of our greatest asset: Our People. Where people work is a choice. Against that choice, our greatest obligation is to ensure day in and day out that our associates have the compensation and benefits they deserve and industry leading tools, training and support that they need to excel. At HEI, simply said, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing us by investing in and making them more valuable.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Compensation

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No

Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Assist Director of Finance in directing the financial activities of the hotel, safeguarding the assets, and preparing all financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and HEI Hotels and Resorts Standards.

Financial Management

• Perform all accounting functions in the event assistance is needed.

• Effectively schedule, monitor, and evaluate controllable departmental expenditures to stay within the restraints of the established budget through: labor management and purchasing control systems

• Establish and monitor scheduling of all accounting associates, including Night Audit.

• Schedule personnel consistent with the volume of business and needs.

• Effectively plan in order to meet demands of both guests and staff.

Accounting Practices, Procedures, and Policies

• Assist in Producing Financial Statements within designated time frame for preliminary distribution to hotel management and to meet HEI Corporate requirements.

• Verify compliance with Finance SOP manual.

• Participate in and critique asset inventories.

• Maintain records storage area in compliance with record retention requirements of relevant government agencies.

• Preparation and knowledge of sales tax returns, as well as any other applicable tax liabilities.

Accounts Receivable and Cash Flow

• Manage and oversee all Accounts Receivable functions, including collection calls as needed.

• Ensure the A/R aging percentages are in compliance with SOP.

• Verify credit cards are processed every night-by-night audit.

• Verify cash deposits are made timely.

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Assist Director of Finance with the Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts each period.

• Review any problem accounts with Director of Finance and adjust entries to the general ledger.

Management of Department

• Identify, screen, and attract management candidates from outside the company.

• Train associates in job responsibilities.

• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• B.S. in Accounting

• One year experience in Hotel or Hospitality related Finance and Accounting

• Knowledge of Hotel Financial Statements and reconciliation of A and L accounts.

• Analytical approach to problems with high regard for detail and accuracy.

• Sound administrative and managerial skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skills

• Have proficient training, coaching, and counseling abilities.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.