Hotel Controller

Exciting opportunity to join the Sheraton Baltimore North as our Hotel Controller. Our hotel offers 283 rooms and over 20,000 sq ft of function space. Additionally we are in the midst of a beautiful $8.5 million dollar renovation. If your ready to bring your passion for catering sales to our team apply today. This is an on-property position responsible for the overall accounting for the hotel. A decentralized accounting environment. Responsibilities: To prepare monthly financial statements, variance reports, G/L reconciliations, bank reconciliations, cash flow analysis, and other reports as determined by the General Manager. Will assist in attaining financial goals. Essential Job Tasks:
• Oversee property-level month-end closing processes, including balancing, timely upload of all month-end reports, and reconciliation and accuracy of all ledgers and reports submitted
• Participate in monthly review of financial statements and review of all general ledger account classifications with Corporate Office, General Manager, and other property-level managers
• Perform monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and research on financial questions
• Assist in monthly forecasting and annual budget process
• Oversee month-end inventory calculation and ensure accuracy of physical counts, pricing, and related worksheets
• Oversee all hotel cash handling operations and procedures
• Ensure cash and credit card deposits are processed and reconciled on a daily basis
• Provide direction to the night audit team to ensure compliance with the Company and Brand night audit checklist
• Audit all Rooms, F&B, and ancillary revenue reports to verify the accuracy of revenue reported
• Oversee daily & monthly reconciliation of sales & occupancy tax
• Process Accounts Payable invoices, verifying the accuracy of coding
• Assist the General Manager in controlling expenses and maintaining department checkbooks
• Perform Accounts Receivable functions, including proper credit approval, accurate and timely billing, weekly review of aging, and collection follow-up
• Ensure property meets internal and external audit standards as outlined in the Internal Audit guidelines
• Providing direction and training to the hotel operational team in areas related to financial reports, internal controls, standard operating procedures, expense controls, and payroll
• Perform other analyses of financial data and trends or projects as required by the General Manager or the Corporate Office
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business objectives Qualifications:
• Hotel/Hospitality accounting experience is required
• Strong oral and written communication
• M3 experience preferred
• Marriott experience preferred Compensation: $85,000 - $90,000 yearly

• To prepare monthly financial statements, variance reports, G/L reconciliations, bank reconciliations, cash flow analysis, and other reports as determined by the General Manager. Will assist in attaining financial goals. Essential Job Tasks:
• Oversee property-level month-end closing processes, including balancing, timely upload of all month-end reports, and reconciliation and accuracy of all ledgers and reports submitted
• Participate in monthly review of financial statements and review of all general ledger account classifications with Corporate Office, General Manager, and other property-level managers
• Perform monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and research on financial questions
• Assist in monthly forecasting and annual budget process
• Oversee month-end inventory calculation and ensure accuracy of physical counts, pricing, and related worksheets
• Oversee all hotel cash handling operations and procedures
• Ensure cash and credit card deposits are processed and reconciled on a daily basis
• Provide direction to the night audit team to ensure compliance with the Company and Brand night audit checklist
• Audit all Rooms, F&B, and ancillary revenue reports to verify the accuracy of revenue reported
• Oversee daily & monthly reconciliation of sales & occupancy tax
• Process Accounts Payable invoices, verifying the accuracy of coding
• Assist the General Manager in controlling expenses and maintaining department checkbooks
• Perform Accounts Receivable functions, including proper credit approval, accurate and timely billing, weekly review of aging, and collection follow-up
• Ensure property meets internal and external audit standards as outlined in the Internal Audit guidelines
• Providing direction and training to the hotel operational team in areas related to financial reports, internal controls, standard operating procedures, expense controls, and payroll
• Perform other analyses of financial data and trends or projects as required by the General Manager or the Corporate Office
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business objectives

Compensation:
$85,000-$90,000 per year