Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs - Controller

The Controller is responsible for all activities related to budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss reporting, and account reconciliation for operating and balance sheet accounts for our hotel location. This role directly oversees all accounting activities related to income auditing, cashiering, accounts payable processing, accounts receivable collection, tax compliance, payroll and month end processing. Ensuring financial controls, accurate reporting and profitability is a big job and not for the faint of heart, but you will not be alone. This position is a high-profile Executive Committee position. Exempt associates are expected to work as much of each workday as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Possess a 4-year Bachelor Degree in Finance / Accounting and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance leadership position or a 5+ year history of progressive career growth in hotel finance (or in a similar industry)
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss reporting and balancing ledgers for operating and balance sheet accounts
• Aptitude for performing numerical analysis of data and formulating conclusions and / or solutions
• Ability to use logic to define a problem, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information and deal with abstract variables for unique or unfamiliar situations
• Proven leadership and coaching skills with a track record of developing a highly motivated and cross trained group of progressive accounting professionals
• Ability to clearly and concisely present technical subjects
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to conduct effective group meetings and presentations
• Ability to comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas
• Superior Computer skills : Microsoft Office, POS / PMS systems, and the ability to create, maintain and analyze data in Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to work a varied schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours, based on business needs
• Supervises and leads the professional development a dynamic finance team
• Demonstrate Leadership and Strategic Decision Making
• Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute and implement business strategies
• Utilizes effective interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence and drive the performance of others
• Leads by example by demonstrating honesty and integrity in all business and personnel decisions
• Leverages strong financial and operational leadership skills to guide the executive team, influence property focus areas and to lead own department
• Communicates complex financial concepts and expectations in a clear manner that drive results
• Possesses behavioral styles that conveys confidence and commands respect from others
• Maintains peak performance levels under pressure and in a dynamic work environment

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Application deadline for Colorado positions :

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