Accounting Manager -Chelsea Hotel - Toronto
Langham Hospitality GroupAs Canada's largest hotel with 1,590 guest rooms, and the friendliest Hotel in Toronto, the Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, is centrally located and just steps from the city's best shopping districts, world-class theatres, vibrant nightlife, and exciting attractions. A full-service urban resort, the Chelsea Hotel has room types to suit everyone, and the hotel offers different dining options, separate adult and family recreation areas and pools – including the "Corkscrew" - downtown Toronto's only indoor waterslide. As a premier family destination, the hotel offers a full range of services including the Family Fun Zone, Kid Centre and Club 33 Teen Lounge. The Chelsea Hotel, Toronto is an independent property as part of the Langham Hospitality Group’s international portfolio of hotels and resorts. The Chelsea is proud to be honoured with the Accessible Tourism Award with the Travel Industry Association of Ontario and the Humanitarian Award with the Hotel Association of Canada.
Assist and support Assistant Director of Finance in the day to day management of the accounting departments including accounts payable, accounts receivable/credit department, payroll, night audit, day audit, cost control clerk, general cashier's office and staff accountant.
- Directly supervise a staff of 6 and indirectly a group of 12, including managing productivity, conducting annual employee performance, salary evaluations, employee recruitment and training.
- Co-ordinate the daily/month end, preparation of journals and financial statements ensuring adherence to stated deadlines.
- Review and assist in all monthly balance sheet reconciliation and any profit and loss analysis.
- Do a daily review of cash and credit card deposits. Investigate and resolve all credit card charge backs.
- Assist with, or close, General Ledger within 3 days after month end and transmit financial statements and subsidiary reports to Corporate Office per schedule provided.
- Ensure daily, weekly and monthly owners reports are sent to corporate office in a timely and accurate manner.
- Able to cover tasks of direct report positions when needed, during vacations and absence due to other reasons.
- Ensure adherence to Federal, Provincial and Municipal tax regulations.
- Provide the internal and external auditors with the required schedules and information.
- Assist with conducting of the monthly forecast meeting and weekly payroll meetings.
- Assist in conducting monthly financial statement meetings and record meeting minutes.
- Design and implement new procedures and internal controls in order to improve the integrity of the financial information.
- Daily/monthly review of accounts payable coding and batch approval.
- Any other special projects as assigned by the ADOF/DOF.
- Maintain all contract files other than the employment and sales contracts.
- Assist with inventory maintenance of Food & Beverage, operating equipment and capital items.
- To adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Perform any duties assigned by the Management deemed necessary.
Key Result Areas
Business
- Communicate with all internal departments and externally with the bank, insurance companies, lawyers, auditors and any other agencies the hotel has dealings.
Customer Satisfaction
- Good external and internal customer relationship including the present and past hotel guests and clients.
Process Improvement/ Productivity
- Payroll review, P&L review, cost control, AR Ageing, credit card processing and charge backs.
Academic and Working Qualifications
Working Experience
- 3 – 5 years of hospitality financial supervisory experience
Professional Qualification
- Accounting/ Business Diploma or degree.
- Prefer candidates with career advancement programs.
Knowledge
- Good working knowledge of accounting (Sun System), PMS (OPERA), POS(MICROS, Shiji), MS Office, Purchasing System(Adaco, BirchStreet)
Education
- Accounting/ Business Diploma or degree
Soft Skills
- Good Communicator, problem solver and team builder
Language
- English
The Chelsea Hotel, Toronto is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Chelsea Hotel, Toronto will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative.
For more information about the property, please visit: https://www.chelseatoronto.com/en/