Assistant Director of Finance

3 months ago


Austin, United States Proper Hospitality Full time

Situated in Downtown’s Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel and Residences is the newest luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, just steps from Lady Bird Lake, the legendary Austin City Limits music venue and nearby boutiques. With inspiring interiors by Kelly Wearstler and culinary offerings in collaboration with McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality, Austin Proper offers 244 rooms and suites, a dedicated spa and fitness center, and 14,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces, including a rooftop pool deck offering small-batch tequilas and majestic lake views. Anything less just wouldn’t be Proper.


Job Overview

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Assistant Finance Director is responsible for providing key support to both the DOF and department personnel. This position will include tasks related to accounting, financial planning and analysis, general ledger oversight and financial reporting.


Responsibilities/Duties

  • Manage the Accounting department's daily and monthly activities
  • Manage the hotel's financial activities including financial reporting, assisting the DOF in budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis and controls
  • Partner with the Accounting team to ensure that all financials are recorded accurately, timely and in compliance with accounting standards and regulations
  • Formulate, recommend for approval and ensure implementation of approved accounting policies and procedures; work closely with DOF to establish and maintain efficient workflows
  • Perform various duties relating to the preparation and maintenance of monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting as well as the hotel's accounting records, including preparation of adjusting journal entries, analyzing accounts and preparing periodic financial statements
  • Initiate wire transfers for operating accounts as needed; give secondary approval on all wire transfers initiated by the Director of Finance
  • Accurately reconcile the balance sheet on a monthly basis
  • Assist the Director of Finance in closing the books on a monthly basis
  • Prepare and maintain procedure manuals for the Accounting department
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

  • Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills
  • Experience with training, financial management and customer service
  • Familiar and comfortable with interviewing candidates, handling colleague concerns and holding colleagues accountable
  • A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced lifestyle luxury environment
  • Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner
  • Able to communicate effectively with the management team, guests, and colleagues
  • Team builder and ability to successfully manage and develop a team


Required Skills/Abilities

  • 5+ years of Accounting experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field required
  • Hospitality experience required
  • Onsite 5 days/week
  • Ability to break down barriers and resolving potential conflicts swiftly and effortlessly
  • Strong communication and presentation skills to all levels of management
  • Ability to think outside the box and approach all issues with a completely fresh approach
  • Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible
  • Ability to change direction and work on multiple projects aspects at once
  • Enthusiastic, passionate and able to enthuse and motivate others


Company Overview

Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things, and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking out the “best of the best” from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging, fast-paced, and rewarding above all.


We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.


Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.



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