Job Description
Located very close to downtown Kingston, the Strata Hotel is the ideal place for your business and leisure stays. The hotel is just minutes from the best restaurants in town, trendy shops, as well as a whole host of entertainment venues for the whole family. For your next stay in Kingston, treat yourself to a room at Kingston's most comfortable and recognized hotel. The Strata Hotel, a 77-room hotel also has commercial units for rent.
Description
- Workplace: 1187 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7M3E1
- Status: Full-time
- Salary: Starting at 60 000$ per year plus benefits
The Chief Accountant is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting operations of the Hotel and plaza. Additionally, responsible for financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit and control, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash control. This is a hands-on financial position requiring flexibility and an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Responsible for the property's overall accounting (accounts payable, receivables, payroll liaison with head office, etc).
- Responsible for preparing and reviewing annual budgets, monthly P&Ls, and balance ledgers.
- Responsible for verifying all financial reports and ensuring that all transactions are accurate and in compliance with local government regulations.
- Able to ensure a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard hotel assets.
- Able to proactively assist with cost control requirements and revenue enhancement possibilities.
- Work closely with all departments in assisting with financial aspects, and assisting with the hotel when needed.
- Monitors tax compliance, and ensures that taxes are charged correctly and collected, files the local tax with the concerned authority on a monthly/regular basis.
- Able to perform any other tasks as and when required by the management.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- 3 to 5 years of accounting and finance experience, preferably in the hotel industry.
- Proficient in current accounting and tax standards.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills across various hotel departments.
- Ability to independently problem solve and make decisions.
- Detail-oriented with proficiency in numerical data management.
- Familiarity with accounting software and spreadsheets.