Hotel Auditor at Johnwood Hotel

Summary of the Position

• Check figures, postings, and documents for accuracy. Record, store, access, and/or analyse computerized financial information.
• Control and secure cash and cash equivalents for property according to cash handling policy and procedures.
• Organize, secure, and maintain all files and records in accordance with document retention and confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Prepare, maintain, and distribute statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, or payroll reports and tables.
• Audit statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, or payroll reports and tables. Audit and reconcile all revenue postings.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategic Planning:

• Analyzes information, understanding of forecasts sales against expenses and annual budget plans.
• Compiles information, analyzes, and monitors accounting procedures.
• Supports and strives to improve profit by the reduction of cost and the increase of benefits.
• Helps in the analysis of differences between actual budget wages and forecasted wages for more efficient budget planning.
• Thinks creatively and practically to identify and propose new procedures.
• Protects and strengthens our competitive advantage by advocating and supporting the hotel´s business strategy.
• Ensures execution based on the hotel´s strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.
• Strictly follows the hotel´s system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to encourage others; advocate sound financial/business practices; demonstrate honesty/integrity; and be an example to follow. 

Goal Focus:

• Supports property strategy from a finance and accounting perspective
• Submits reports and job assignments in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
• Ensures Profits and Losses are documented accurately.
• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Ensures appropriate corrections are made to audit results if necessary.
• Monitors and executes accordingly against audit issues to ensure accuracy.
• SOPs, Rules, Regulations, Business Financial Responsibilities:
• Generates and providing accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
• Ensures compliance with standard and local operating procedures (SOPs).
• Oversees internal, external and regulatory audit processes.
• Ensures compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist in order that the P&L is accurate,
• Anticipating and Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders
• Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders-
• Understands the business' perspective and ROI expectations.
• Anticipates and addresses business needs and involves ownership in all Audit issues.
• Immediately advises the FC, Accountant or/and GM on existing and evolving operating/financial issues.
• Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the needs of all key stakeholders.
• Communicates financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors.

Other Responsibilities:

• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; maintain awareness of undesirable persons on property premises.
• Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets; protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Candidate Profile
Education and Experience:

• Degree / Diploma in Finance and Accounting or related major; (Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accounting or related major is a plus).
• 6 - 7 years experience in the finance and accounting leadership roles similar to Audit Income / Accounting Officer.  Experience in Hospitality industry is a plus.

Ideal Candidate Proficiency:

• Hotel Accounting experience in AP, AR, Budgets understanding and execution, Payroll, Bank Reconciliations, Income Audit, Cost Control, Credit Collection, Accounting Management Software and Hotel PMS, Point of Sales equipment/applications.