The role aims to be recognized as a trusted advisor to finance team members and other hotel business partners. This role supports the finance lead to retain and train best-in-class finance professionals and assists in developing their finance team.
This role ensures a robust control and compliance environment and supports the hotel / hotels to maximize profit and contributes to implement EMEA Operations Finance innovations and projects.
What will I be doing?
The Chief Accountant will support all activities performed by the hotels Assistant / Finance lead, to include but not limited to, understanding financial performance, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and month-end closing activities, reviewing monthly financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Uniform System of Accounts and Hilton policies and procedures.
Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards :
Ensure a smooth operation of all hotel finance activities in full compliance with the policy, regulatory and contractual framework.
Business partner with all hotel finance team members and the Hotel Management team, and supports the Assistant / Finance Lead in developing excellent working relationships across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including Commercial, IT, Procurement, Operations, Shared Service Centers (where applicable).
In absence of the Assistant Finance Manager / Director, the Chief Accountant will assume responsibilities.
Participate in all relevant Finance training and development programs.
What are we looking for?
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision-making skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and comprehension skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities
- Must possess the ability to analyse large amounts of data / information efficiently and accurately
- Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately and safely with minimal direct supervision, within initial training period after employee begins work
Additional Preferences :
- University degree in Accounting or Finance
- Knowledge of Tower operations to include all aspects
MEANINGFUL BENEFITS FOR YOUR CAREER & WELL-BEING
We support the well-being and performance of Team Members with industry-leading rewards, recognition and support to meet their needs and dreams : Best-in-Class PTO
Go Hilton Travel Discount Program
Hotel rates as low as $40 / night! Health & Welfare Benefit Plans Debt-Free Education Retirement Savings Program Employee Stock Purchase Plan Mental Wellness Support
Flexible Schedules Access to your pay when you need it
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