chief accounting
radisson blu
Total years of experience :25 years, 10 Months
Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Oversees internal, external and regulatory audit processes.
• Ensures that regular on-going communication occurs with employees to create awareness of business objectives, communicate expectations, and recognize performance.
• Celebrates successes by publicly recognizing the contributions of team members.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
• Provides excellent leadership (e.g., differentiates top performers, fosters teamwork and encourages work/life balance).
• Ensures employees establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships within their team.
• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
• Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.
• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
• Utilizes an "open door" policy.
• Solicits employee feedback.
Managing Projects and Policies
• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Compiles, codes, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audits, or verify information or data.
• Ensures that the P&L is accurate (i.e., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts) and statements are delivered to appropriate individuals in a timely manner.
Plan and direct the functions of administration and planning of the Resort Accounting Department to meet the daily needs of the operation.
• Prepare the monthly financial statements “MFS” in accordance with international hotel industry standards according to generally accepted accounting principles, Company policy where appropriate and to comply with local Law and Regulations.
• The MFS are to be prepared to accurately reflect all transactions which have occurred during the period being reported upon. They are to contain all the necessary accruals and adjustments to reflect the transactions as they have occurred.
• The FC is not allowed to adjust accruals or prepare other adjusting journal entries for the specific purpose of altering actual financial results in order to comply with budget or forecast results.
• Prepare periodic internal and external reports required by the Vice President Operations and/or Company Officers, the annual budget and any other financial reports that may be required.
• Maintain adequate systems of internal control to effectively safeguard the assets of the Company and to assure that all transactions are properly reflected in the books and records of the resort.
• Clearly describe, assign and delegate responsibility and authority for the operation of the various Resort’s Accounting sub-departments, such as Accounts Receivable & Payable, General Cashiering, Income Audit, Payroll and Cost Control, Night Audit, Chief Cashier, Outlet Cashiers, Retail, Computer Systems, Stores and Receiving, Credit and Purchasing, etc.
• Execute the provisions of any management agreement or operating lease agreement.
• Continuously evaluate the performance and encourage improvement of the personnel in the Accounting Department. Plan and administer a training and development program within the Accounting Department which will provide well trained employees at all levels and permit advancement for those persons qualified and interested in career development. Prepare position descriptions; conduct regularly scheduled employee meetings, etc.
• Coordinate with the Company legal department on the negotiation, execution and delivery of operating contracts and agreements for the Company.
• Timely preparation, filing and payment of all government taxes, as appropriate.
• During the course of business, remain in contact with, assist and cooperate with various individuals including but not limited to the following: Company Executives, various resort’s Management and employees, internal auditors, external auditors, risk management advisers, government offices such as tax, revenue, etc., and vendors.
• Develop, implement and monitor schedules for the operation of all Accounting Sub- Departments to achieve the budgeted goals.
• Implement effective control of all costs food, beverage, labour, supplies, equipment, etc., among all Resort Sub-Departments. Insure proper use, maintenance, repair and storage of Accounting supplies, equipment and facilities.
• Assist all Managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives and desired standards of quality, service, safety, cleanliness, merchandising and promotion.
• Regularly review and evaluate the degree of customer acceptance of the individual outlets, to recommend to management new operating and marketing policies whenever declining or constant sales imply dissatisfaction by the guests, a material change in the make-up or the guest market, or a change in the competitive environment. Revise existing programs and create new ones.
Accounting Department