Assistant Director of Finance Blueberry Hospitality

$90,000 - $110,000/Yr

Blueberry Hospitality - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

About the position

The Assistant Director of Finance at Blueberry Hospitality plays a crucial role in supporting the Director of Finance and the corporate team by ensuring efficient and accurate accounting processes. This position is essential for maintaining timely financial and operational reporting across the hotel portfolio in New York and New Jersey. The role involves supervising accounting operations, managing payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the Accounting Operations in the hotel(s).
• Manage Accounts Payable and General Cashier Duties.
• Establish and monitor company policies and procedures regarding financial and accounting internal controls.
• Assist with accurate and timely internal and external financial reports for the company.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and maintain all ledgers clean.
• Prepare month-end accruals and journal entries.
• Prepare monthly & quarterly transaction taxes (Sales and Use Tax Return).
• Update, maintain, and manage depreciation schedule.
• Ensure credit card statements are reconciled timely and transactions are coded and recorded in the accounting system.
• Analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts and bank statements.
• Maintain and manage prepaid expenses.
• Ensure gratuities and service charges are calculated and allocated correctly.
• Process weekly payroll entries and prepare payroll reports.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two to three years of employment in hospitality management or hospitality accounting.
• Knowledge of all functions performed by subordinate staff reporting to the Hotel Director of Finance and VP of Finance.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, finance, and hospitality professions.
• Experiential knowledge for management of people and complex problems.
• Ability to analyze activities or information involving original data manipulation or interpretation.
• Ability to make decisions guided by established policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills to provide information and services.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge in Office Management, Bank Reconciliations, Preparation of State and Federal Reports.
• Experience in training accounting staff employees.
• Skills in conducting or participating in meetings.
• Ability to analyze balance sheet accounts and prepare journal entries.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance