Job Description:

Overview



Are you a dynamic and adaptable finance professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the hospitality industry? Davidson Hospitality Group is seeking an enthusiastic Field Controller to join our team. In this floating role, you'll have the chance to showcase your financial expertise by sitting at properties during vacancies or at challenging locations, driving success through your financial acumen and leadership. Be part of a high-energy, results-driven team that thrives on turning challenges into opportunities. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and make a difference, apply now!


Join our team and be part of a company that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous growth. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. If you're a finance expert with a passion for hospitality, apply for the Field Controller position at Davidson Hospitality Group and take your career to the next level. Embrace the challenge and seize the opportunity to make a lasting impact!



Responsibilities



Assess the hotel's Accounting and control processes at entry, and throughout assignment. Make changes and retrain staff as needed to implement correct, more efficient processes.


• Thoroughly review the daily Income Journal process and ensure that the interfaces with other systems are working correctly, all transactions are being recorded correctly, that Taxes are being collected, and that any manual adjustments are reasonable and rare. And ensure all supporting documents are being properly routed and/or filed.


• Ensure that Accounts Payable are properly approved, invoices booked, and paid on a timely basis.


• Ensure that Accounts Receivable are turned from Guest to City Ledger timely, billed timely, and proper collection processes are in place.


• Review key payments (i.e., state and local taxes, insurance, regulatory-related items, affiliates, key service providers) and ensure they are being made timely.


• Complete the month-end closing cycle in a timely and accurate manner. Produce the draft P&L along with required analysis, close after approval by the Regional Vice President Hotel Finance/Regional Director of Finance (RVPF/RDOF). Produce the final P&L and create, or assist in creating, any ownership reports.


• Complete all Balance Sheet Reconciliations in the online system in a timely manner, and ensure that they are fully supported, in keeping with guidelines.


• While filling the role of Acting-Director of Finance, provide guidance, oversight and training to all Accounting team members.


• While filling the role of Acting-Director of Finance, assist the General Manager and hotel Steering Committee in completion of forecasts and budgets, as needed.


• Assemble any required audit supporting documentation and provide it to auditors, if needed, and as directed by the RVPF/RDOF.


• Complete all other duties as assigned.



Qualifications



• Degree from a four-year college preferred, preferably with a concentration in accounting.


• Five years of prior related experience, preferably in the hospitality industry.


• Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, income audit, payroll, double-entry accounting (debits and credits), accruals, financial statement preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, 2 ownership reporting, forecasting/budgeting, critical accounting systems, and hotel internal control processes.


• Experience training entry-level team members with different skill sets and levels of experience, and as well as new hires.


• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.


• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and the Universal System of Accountings Lodging Industry (USALI).


• This is a high-volume travel role. The team member must be prepared to travel as needed (usually on a weekly basis), with travel arranged so that it allows sufficient time to complete the assignment.



Benefits



Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.


In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Three Tiers of Medical Coverage


• Dental & Vision Coverage


• 24/7 Teledoc service


• Free Maintenance Medications


• Pet Insurance


• Hotel Discounts


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).


• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.


EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation


Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.

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