Director of Corporate Accounting

Directly responsible for the management and accountability of the administration of the full accounting cycle of Corporate financials, Profit & Loss reporting, Corporate Accounting systems ensuring application of sound Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the practices of Crescent Hotels & Resorts, as well as, following the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Senior Vice President, Finance, and Vice President Corporate Accounting appointed over you.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that 'feed your inner explorer', we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are committed to providing you with:

• Excellent compensation package
• Operational incentive plan eligibility
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and supporting financial information including CHR properties rebill, post prepaid expenses, end-of-month bank reconciliations for CHRI, CHR Main, Operating, Insurance, and Canadian company accounts, processing commission invoices and allocation of expenses to corresponding properties for rebills.
• Prepare daily journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations along with research/reconciliation balance sheet accounts, maintaining/updating balance sheet Excel file, reviewing and posting all batches/journals entered by Crescent Corporate accounting staff
• Prepare and analyze monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements and management reports accurately and in a timely manner
• Record and maintain fixed asset purchases and applicable depreciation and amortization schedules
• Record and maintain monthly lease schedules and preparation of lease payments, to include utilities as seen appropriate and as directed
• Run, own, and maintain monthly/quarterly/yearly reporting and dashboard data routing through the corporate accounting system, MS Dynamics
• Annually calculate, track, and bill incentive fees
• Manage reporting and maintain variance analysis of corporate budget, forecast, and actual
• Support in compilation of annual and periodic budget and forecast information
• Employee expense report processing, including Concur application
• Assist, along with third party, tax manager, in meeting Tax Compliance including, Annual Corporate Tax Filings and Monthly Sales Tax Filings, including benefits of 401K and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation funding plans
• Prepare and reconcile monthly Good and Service Tax entries
• Reconcile all corporate banking transactions
• Assist with completion of daily and monthly cash flow analysis
• Perform daily routines and month end procedures.
• Manage the accounting for accounts receivable and payables.
• Assist with set-up and maintenance of accounting systems, MS Dynamics
• Respond to various queries and requests from external/internal auditors
• Ensure GAAP standards are being adhered to appropriately, and related documentation
• Required to understand, guide and implement effective internal controls to meet Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Any other directives as assigned by your supervisors

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

• Influencer - Improve the performance of the business
• Leader - Forceful yet diplomatic; ability to gain the trust of other parties; demonstrated leadership; appropriately assertive and direct; collaborative and supportive of both corporate and management.
• Problem Solver - Analysis and problem solving skills. Create solutions by thinking outside the normal routines; ability to evaluate all sides of an issue and develop creative solutions to difficult problems.
• Strong Communicator - Articulating information clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; comfortable in informal meetings as well as more formal presentation.
• Work Athlete - Strong Work Ethic, honest and straight forward; maintains the highest personal and professional ethics; willing to stand for and do what is right.
• Exceptional Judgement - business judgement, and common sense; a history of solid suggestions and decision; sought out by others for advice and counsel.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education & Experience:

• A minimum of 10-15 years of related progressive experience in accounting and finance, or related field.
• Must have a college/university degree.