Controller

Opal Corporate Office

  • South Portland, ME
  • $75,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks in South Portland Maine is seeking an experienced Hotel Financial Controller to oversee the accounting functions for our award-winning property.The ideal candidate for our Hotel Financial Controller position will have excellent communication and organizational skills, five plus years of hands-on experience in a hotel accounting environment and a strong background in computerized hotel systems, to include front of the house in addition to back office systems.Our Hotel Financial Controller works in coordination with our centralized financial services office on all aspects of hotel accounting, to include general ledger reconciliation, monthly and quarterly sales tax filing, timely monthly financials, balance sheet analysis, and year-end closings as well as all policy, procedure and internal control compliance. Our Hotel Controller oversees and trains the accounting and night audit positions and works closely with the ownership and the management company of the hotel to promote and ensure financial success at the property level.A successful Hotel Controller will have experience with:
  • Staff Supervision and Training
  • Budget Preparation
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Income Audit
  • Night Audit
  • General Ledger Account Reconciliation
  • Financial Statement Preparation
  • Tracking and Reconciling Capital Expenditures
  • Payroll
Preferred credentials and skills for our Hotel Controller include:
  • Minimum five years accounting experience in a leadership role. Hotel experience required.
  • Advanced knowledge of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and income audit required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
  • IT Support skills
  • Microsoft Office with a strong proficiency in Excel
  • Lightspeed/Galaxy Property Management System experience preferred
  • Digital Dining Point of Sale System
  • Solomon Accounting Software
Salary for this position is based on experience.Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks is an affiliate of Ocean Properties, Hotels & Resorts, one of the largest and most dynamic privately held hotel and resort management and development companies in North America. With an award-winning portfolio of over 100 hotels and 17,000 guestrooms, the company operates major brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Starwood and Intercontinental, as well as several independent hotels and resorts. Each property benefits from a strong corporate culture and powerful economies of scale.We offer a positive, team-oriented work environment with competitive earnings and benefit options including: insurance (medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, voluntary life, wellness rewards, employee assistance program), 401(k), paid time off, hotel room discounts world-wide, and discounted meals.Job Type: Full-timePay: From $75,000.00 per yearBenefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Physical setting:
  • Office
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Opal Corporate Office