Assistant Director of Finance (Finance)

Job Description Summary

JOB OVERVIEW:
Perform professional accounting duties to maintain control over expenses, income, assets and liability of the hotel to ensure the security of the assets of the company in a centralized accounting environment. Manage and train accounting staff.

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support and perform all aspects of month-end close, including input and reconciliation of income, preparation of trial balances, and generation of financial statements.
• Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly financial and statistical reports, ensuring timeliness and accuracy per reporting calendars.
• Enter journal entries and perform account, balance sheet, and bank reconciliations, resolving discrepancies as needed. Prepare accurate monthly balance sheet schedules and ensure timely follow-up on outstanding items.
• Prepare, review and submit bi-weekly payroll. Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
• Prepare tax reconciliations, payments, and reports; investigate discrepancies as needed. Maintain necessary records and backup documentation to support accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings in compliance with city, state, and federal requirements.
• Manage daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll audits, income auditing, and cashier oversight.
• Review and verify AP and AR entries, control advance deposits, prepare billing, and manage vendor payments and reconciliations.
• Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis projects as directed by the Director of Finance.
• Partner with department managers to analyze financial performance and provide insights on variances from budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready records in accordance with internal control standards and document retention policies.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including requests from regulatory bodies and ownership groups.
• Support operational departments with labor cost analysis and standards-setting to optimize scheduling and productivity.
• Interact professionally with vendors, external auditors, and government agencies as needed.
• Supervise and mentor Accounting staff; assign tasks, provide training, and ensure the team is properly resourced and supported.
• Foster a collaborative, detail-focused finance culture that supports both team development and overall hotel performance.
• Serve as acting Director of Finance in their absence and lead special projects or strategic initiatives as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

ACCOUNTABILITY:

This job performs a full range of professional accounting duties for a full service hotel. Supervises a staff of accounting clerical and professional positions, and reviews their work for accuracy and completeness.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 2+ years of hotel accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and 5+ years of hotel accounting experience.
• Clear and concise communication skills, in English.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and formulate general business policies and procedures that are used often in reviewing financial analyses, budgets, and other related reports.
• Writing abilities are used in compiling financial reports, as well as to document business financial activities and to write business correspondence, policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

• Mathematical skills, including basic math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances are utilized frequently.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used often.
• Must be able to devise, prepare and maintain spreadsheets using various software systems, and must have knowledge of computerized financial reporting systems and programs.

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.