Job Description

Looking for a career change? Join one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s most successful and multicultural Hospitality companies, that strives to take your talent to the next level. With 19 hotels owned and managed by Easton\xe2\x80\x99s Group of Hotels, and a further 6 in development, your passion, collaboration, and voice will be an excellent addition to our growing Organization. As a company, we strive to provide exceptional benefits, perks, and growth opportunities to all our employees. If you have a passion for exceptional service delivery, are results driven and appreciate the recognition, Easton\xe2\x80\x99s is your career partner of choice. The Easton\'s team believes that excellence is achievable only in an environment that embraces and promotes Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I). Our company is challenging the way we work, think, and develop an inclusive workplace. Our commitment to ED&I allows us to achieve our vision and mission and ensure a more equitable future for all.






Job Overview





To ensure accurate and timely preparation/distribution of financial information at the property and assist the General Manager by providing analysis/management information to assist in profit conversion while ensuring accurate and timely provision of information to Corporate Accounting as required by company policy. Benefits:

• Health,Dental & Vision Benefits
• Wellness days
• Opportunity for growth
• Development plans

• Compile or where appropriate consolidate monthly/quarterly forecasts in order to achieve accurate results.
• Forecasting of revenue and expenses by each department as required by company policy.
• Provide timely summary revenue and profit forecasts to Easton\xe2\x80\x99s as required by company policy.
• Achieve full and accurate preparation of the monthly/quarterly financial statement identifying and providing guidance on any variances from budget.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed year-end working paper files for audit or review purposes.
• Ensure full and proper use of the purchase order system by department managers as required by the company policy.
• Ensure all capital requests are processed/authorized in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure efficient accounts payable/accounts receivable/income audit/cashiering and payroll functions are completed on property within the guidelines laid down by the company.
• Work with the General Manager and Department Managers to prepare the budget for presentation to Operations working within agreed time and format guidelines.
• Encourage team commitment to budget achievement by providing proactive guidance and training as necessary
• Develop understanding and use of financial results/reports.
• Participate with the General Manager in the monthly/quarterly financial review process providing additional detail as required.
• Provide management information to the General Manager in order to assist in timely and proactive business decisions.
• Recognizing the importance of the role in maintaining ethical accounting practices with any deviations at the property level is brought immediately to the attention of the Vice-President of Accounting, Hotels.
• Ensure adjustments to accounts are carried out/authorized as required by company policy.
• Co-operate with internal and external auditors/consultants to achieve time and cost-efficient completion of visits as required by company policy.
• Ensure accurate filing of information in order to maintain an orderly work environment and prompt access to information by authorized personnel.
• Ensure effective management of leases and professional cash flow and asset management working to procedures and standards laid down by company policy.
• Ensure timely and accurate conversion of various systems.
• Provide training and/or assist in other properties as authorized by the General Manager and Vice-President of Accounting, Hotels.
• Ensure any cheques prepared/issued on site for liquor and/or travel agent commission are as authorized by Corporate Office.
• Accurately accrue for items at month-end in line with Company policy.
• Assist in counting floats/safes in line with Company requirements.
• Ensure verification and confirmation of daily cash and credit card deposits, with reconciliation of deposits against the front office system and bank records.
• Be responsible for property cash floats and deposits to safes including the issuance of individual cash floats to required staff, spot-checking and regular counting of float/safes in line with Company policy.
• Maintain tracking for all paid-out expenditures including refunds to guests, in accordance with Company policy.
• Maintain tracking/documentation records for various items including (but not limited to) calculation/payout of gratuities, credit cards, cash deposits, US cash deposits and no-shows.
• Alert the General Manager to cash shortages or deviation from Company policy.
• Ensure bank deposits are prepared and collected by the armoured car service or taken to the bank in accordance with Company policy.
• Assist in conducting accurate counting, recording, costing and extension of all food, liquor and other inventory within the property as required by Company policy with additional counts/proactive measures as necessary to address any shortfalls.
• Review and ensure full implementation of all accounting/cash/control-related procedures as laid down in corporate accounting policies.

• Be competent in the scheduling of staff and forecasting of revenues and expenses to achieve effective cost control as required by company policy.
• Achieve effective communication by briefing and debriefing staff, together with regular departmental meetings as required by company policy.
• Ensure full adherence to hygiene, health, safety, and emergency procedures as required by law and company policy.
• Carry out any reasonable request.
• Ensure adequate supply of materials and equipment with adherence to the department budget through the Purchase Order System and inventory controls as required by company policy.
• Be responsible for hiring, orientation, training, appraisal, and discipline of staff following procedures laid down by company policy.
• Ensure that standards of punctuality, staff appearance and dress are always maintained in line with property and company policy.
• Maintain a professional profile within the property accepting the responsibility of Manager on Duty as requested by the General Manager and achieving standards required by company policy.
• Generate team commitment to the achievement of the company, property, and department Mission Statements.
• Carry out the duties of a staff member or aid as necessary to achieve required standards, productivity, and guest care.
• Ensure all staff are competent in the safe and effective use of equipment/chemicals in accordance with the manufacturer\xe2\x80\x99s instructions.
• Be committed to guest satisfaction with any comments or complaints being actioned by following procedures laid down by property and company policy.
• Ensure compliance with company and house rules.
• Ensure adherence to procedures laid down in the Property Crisis Communication Plan in line with company policy.
• Contribute to the security of the building, company assets and guest/co-worker safety by ensuring full adherence to security procedures and proper handling of keys/cash by all department members in line with company policy.
• Complete month-end and year-end duties in line with company policy.
• Any other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Education level \xe2\x80\x93 A degree in accounting/finance
• Experience \xe2\x80\x93 Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in the hospitality industry
• Specific skills \xe2\x80\x93 Intermediate Microsoft Excel is mandatory, experience with Great Plains software is an asset
• Personal characteristics \xe2\x80\x93 Attention to detail, Strong communication skills. Organizational sill and time management, analytical, creative, and conceptual skill
• Physical abilities \xe2\x80\x93 Ability to sit for long periods of time