Controller - Hospitality Experience Required

Lefferts Investments

Miami, FL

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Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Accounting Software, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Budget Management, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, External Audit, Finance, Financial Control, Fixed Assets, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Head of Finance, Internal Audit, J D Edwards, Journal Entries, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Oracle Applications, People Management, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Profit & Loss, Real Estate Development, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Regulations, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Miami, FL

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Job Title: Controller

Department: Accounting

Reports To: CFO

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY:

The Controller is responsible for overseeing general accounting operations for our hospitality businesses. The Controller's responsibilities include reviewing daily and monthly reconciliations, preparing journal entries, reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger, participating in and preparing month-end close entries, and guiding the Budgeting and Forecasting activities of the property. They will engage directly with the property through weekly trips and participate in property leadership meetings. This role requires excellent analytical skills, a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, and the attention to detail necessary to ensure accurate reporting in all areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Supervise all employees involved in the accounting process, including, inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and compliance .
• Prepare and review journal entries on a daily and monthly basis, ensuring accurate account balances and compliance with GAAP.
• Review and Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, and resolving discrepancies.
• Review and Maintain the recording of fixed assets for all locations.
• Perform month-end duties in accordance with the closing schedule, including ensuring the monthly critiques are completed by the property as well as Quarterly Inventory Spot Checks
• Review P&L with property to include analyzing margins and variances to Budget and Last Year.
• Regularly review with the property the A/R balances and concerns of write-offs.
• Manage the Budgeting and Forecasting process with the property
• Perform KPI analysis regularly for the property and convey results for improved performance
• Understand internal control procedures and regulations.
• Attend weekly property EC meetings as well as weekly One On One's with Property Leaders.
• Prepare quarterly schedules and external and internal audit requests.
• Evaluating, developing, and improving property controls, systems, and procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements
• 4 to 6 years of accounting or finance experience required.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, as well as internal control procedures and regulations
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees.
• Knowledge of internal control procedures and regulations.
• Familiarity with laws and regulations that apply to accounting and compliance.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge of accounting software such as Oracle-based JD Edwards General Ledger System, Jonas Club Management, Molo, Dataplus, MICROS, Shopify, SHIFT 4, ALOHA, Opera, and ProfitSage a Plus

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