Controller

Headquartered in Santa Barbara County we continue to grow and are looking for an experienced Controller to join our wonderful team!

Please read on if you have been at the Controller level or above, in the hotel business, for at least 5+ years or more.

Apply today. Interviews are going on now!

Competitive base salary $90k-$110k depending on experience
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
401(k)
plus so much more...

* You will work closely with the Director of Finance and travel to the hotels periodically is required *

As our next Controller (Hotels) you will be our strategic financial business leader for several hotels.
You will:

• Develop | implement strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of our guests and team members.
• Involved in all parts of our organization not limited to front office, sales, food and beverage, loss prevention, housekeeping, banquets, and accounting.
• Consistent financial involvement that helps achieve the desired flow without a lapse in quality.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all hotel accounting processes and procedures
• Ensure compliance with the Uniform System of Accounting for the Lodging Industry
• Manage month-end close process by the 15th of each month, including preparation of financial statements and reports
• Develop | implement effective financial strategies to enhance the hotel's profitability and financial performance
• Monitor | analyze hotel financial performance, identifying trends, variances, and areas for improvement
• Prepare | present financial reports to senior management
• Coordinate with other departments at hotels and corporate office to ensure accurate and timely budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and standards in the hospitality industry
• Collaborate with GMs to analyze inventory | spending procedures, annual budget, revenue projection, monthly forecast, and implement policy change with proper approval by the Company
• Ensure payroll is processed and posted on time and accurately
• Monitor procedure and suggest methods for improvement
• Monitor cash handling procedures at the hotel level
• Develop effective systems to ensure deposits and hotel safes are balanced.
• Complete bank reconciliation and prepare balance sheets
• Attend hotel weekly revenue meetings.
• Work with the Sales Department to ensure proper credit for incoming groups is correct.
• Ensure all vendors are correctly insured according to Company standards.
• Ensure all contracts and agreements are approved by the Director of Hotel Operations and the Director of Finance.
• Ensure all barter or trade agreements are approved by the Director of Hotel Operations and the Director of Finance
• Ensure hotel compliance with established accounting policies and procedures, legal requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Conduct monthly credit meetings.
• Weekly review of all hotel's F&B comps and promos for proper tracking and trends.
• Review and approve all expense reports.

Required Experience and Education

• 5+ years experience in hotels at a Controller level or above.
• Independent restaurant experience is a plus.
• Must be able to analyze financial statements and KPIs.
• Intermediate to proficient skill level in Google Business Suite and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to use 10-key by touch, typing, and copier machine.

Nice to Have Experience with these Systems:

• Sage Intacct, Paylocity, CTUIT, Google Business Suite, PlateIQ, Focus POS, Toast POS, TripleSeat, Microsoft Office Suite and Payday Portal