ABOUT HOTEL DROVER:
Inspired by the pioneering spirit of the West, Hotel Drover delivers true Texas hospitality. Named to honor the legendary cowboys who drove cattle to market across the plains, Hotel Drover is an Autograph Collection® property, offering a truly unique guest experience in the heart of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.
Our goal is simple. To harness the true spirit of the Stockyards through the legacy of the drover, creating an experience that can only be achieved here in Fort Worth. Proud of where we came from, we greet visitors with a tip of the hat and a firm handshake, welcoming all to enjoy life’s simple pleasures and genuine Texas hospitality.
So, dust off your boots, grab your hat and join us at Hotel Drover.
WHO WE’RE SEEKING:
We’re seeking a unique individual who will embody the heart and soul of the Fort Worth Stockyards while caring deeply about our brand and community – someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This person is driven to create meaningful experiences for our team members, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring financial and operational success of Hotel Drover. This person is responsible for accounting functions within the Hotel Finance Department and is instrumental in ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, subsidiary journals, taxes and licenses, and external reporting requirements.
We want to work with someone who brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We are seeking an individual who has the ability to bring the vision of Hotel Drover and the Fort Worth Heritage Development to life.
We have poured our passion, energy, and excitement into crafting an extraordinary place and brand – and we know that the right Assistant Controller for Hotel Drover will be as inspired and passionate about this dynamic vision as we are. Care for people, a belief in the power of community, and the desire to create extraordinary experiences drive us. You must apply if these things also drive you!
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for management, review, and accuracy of general ledger, account reconciliations, month-end closing procedures, and financial statements
• Responsible for documentation and implementation of accounting policies, processes, and standard operating procedures
• Responsible and accountable for regulatory and filing issues
• Participate in developing overall operating guidelines and principles for property
• Ensure accuracy of all accounting data used in filings for licenses, taxes, contacts, etc.
• Review and advise on daily, weekly, and monthly operating reports to the property
• Continuously maintain and resolve problems with operational and accounting systems to ensure accuracy of reporting
• Provide tools and metrics for the accounting department to analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of their work
• Supports a strong accounting & operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability, and manage business risks. Focus areas include but are not limited to: cash handling, receipts, disbursements, and fixed asset schedules
• Conduct risk assessment of balance sheet accounts and help maintain balance sheet account reconciliation policy
• Ensure account balances are fully supported by appropriate source documentation
• Assist with monthly flux analyses
• Ensure clean financial audits
• Ensure the accuracy of financial reporting to Ownership, Management Company, Internal Departments, and Internal/External Auditors
• Provide operational, regulatory, and ad hoc reports, as required
• Create a department that is proactive and responsive and schedule, evaluate, train, develop, and monitor team members
• Review leases, contracts, agreements, subcontracts, and licenses from an accounting perspective
• Other duties as assigned
MUST HAVES:
• Solid training in all areas of Accounting from A/P, A/R, General Ledger, Credit, Collections, Audit, Inventory Control, Payroll, Costing, P&L preparation and analysis, etc.
• Work closely with Front Office, Reservations, Sales and F&B Departments to assist in identifying optimum ways to drive revenues while balancing market segments
• Able to Identify opportunities for continuous improvements and automation in business processes
• Adhere to all policies stated in the team member handbook
• Work in alignment with our shared values and act as an extension of our family of brands
• A love for the history and future of the FW Stockyards
• Superior attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Hotel Management or Business required
• Minimum of 3+ year(s) of experience required
• On property, multi-property, or shared service hotel experience a plus
• CPA (or in the process of obtaining their certification) a plus
• Analytical approach to problems with high regard for detail and accuracy
• Highly skilled in spreadsheet and word processing software; experienced with Macros, VLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experienced in financial and Hotel software applications (M3, Opera, etc.)
HOTEL DROVER OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Workplace culture with heart and soul
• Wellbeing benefits for you and your family
• Paid time off
• Career experience of a lifetime
OUR SHARED VALUES
• HIT THE MARK, EVERY TIME
• STAY CURIOUS
• SPARK WARMTH
• DO RIGHT
• HONOR ALL
• BLAZE NEW TRAILS
• BE INTENTIONAL
Hotel Drover complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination against employees and applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, or veterans' status.