HighView Partners Looking for Financial Controller at Whistler, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Join a Well-Recognized and Established Hotel Situated in the Heart of Whistler Village

Your New Employer

Your new employer is a well-established and reputable hotel. Situated in the heart of Whistler Village, it offers guests direct views of the slopes and provides easy access to a plethora of premium amenities just a stone’s throw away.

Your New Role

Reporting the General Manager, you assume a pivotal position in the daily operations and comprehensive accounting activities. You will be responsible for the property’s Accounting, Finance, and Business Support functions, with continuous effort to enhance workflow efficiency. Your responsibilities encompass a wide spectrum, including overseeing month-end procedures and reporting, managing payroll and credit matters, optimizing cash flow, revenue audit, preparing financial statements and other duties as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver precise and comprehensive full-cycle accounting, financial reports, and analyses to the Director of Finance on a timely basis.
• Present month-end Profit and Loss (P&L) statements and performance analyses to the General Manager.
• Analyze departmental outcomes and discrepancies from budget projections, providing variance analyses.
• Evaluate accounting data to gauge performance, profitability targets and budgetary benchmarks.
• Collaborate seamlessly with internal and external auditors, facilitating seamless audit processes.
• Produce financial reports and conduct thorough balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare month end procedures for hotel and Management Company including journal entries and reconciliations to HMS.
• Manage periodic payments to provincial government for Employee Health Tax and submission of year end returns.
• Compile all relevant data for quarterly audits, streamlining the audit preparation phase.
• Prepare owners statements
• Complete year-end financials for income tax return
• Complete monthly GST returns
• Align financial performance with the annual company objectives and goals.
• Directs forecasting and budgeting for all aspects of the business.
• Oversee the preparation of the bi-weekly payroll.
• Develop, refine, and ensure adherence to forecasts and budgets while proactively monitoring their achievement.
• Partner with Department Heads and Senior Management, ensuring alignment on objectives, understanding the long-term vision, and guaranteeing financial benchmarks are met.
• Developing proactive enhancements to systems, processes, and technologies, increasing operational efficiency.
• Maintain an innovative mindset, consistently developing new strategies to enhance business development.

What Sets You Apart

The ideal candidate:

• Possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, or a relevant field, or demonstrate an equivalent blend of educational background and practical work experience. Preferred qualifications include a CPA.
• Has a strong background in the hotel industry is advantageous, with previous roles as a hotel Controller, Assistant Controller, Senior Accounting Manager or Accounting Manager being advantageous.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in diverse realms of full cycle accounting, management, reporting, financial analysis, or related fields.
• Has previous managerial experience within the hotel sector is a valuable asset, with a proven track record in team development and leadership being essential.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, ADP and Microsoft Excel.
• Has familiarity with hotel operating systems and software, such as POS software, and reservation systems

What You Can Expect

You can expect to work with a team of skilled and dedicated professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment. Your journey of professional development and growth within the company will be a central priority, by your senior management. A competitive compensation and benefits package will be on offer.

Next Steps

Thank you in advance for your application. If you meet the qualifications and criteria outlined above, we will be in touch in the next 48 hours to discuss how HighView can help make your Best Next Move.