Assistant Director of Finance & Business Support

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a renowned luxury hotel brand with a global presence and a commitment to creating lasting memories for our guests. With over 30,000 colleagues worldwide, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service, fostering a culture of excellence, and making special happen.

Hotel Overview:

Located in the heart of downtown Fairmont New Orleans will be an impressive new addition to Fairmont’s luxury portfolio, offering 250 luxury guest rooms, four food & drink venues, a rooftop pool with expansive views of the city, more than 19,000 square feet of function space, and a 10,000 square-foot spa.

This property is destined to become an illustrious destination in the Central Business District, nearby the city’s renowned and historic French Quarter.

Reports directly to the Director of Finance & Business Support and works closely with hotel leadership to oversee financial and business support operations for the property, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, controls, compliance, and performance analysis. Partners with revenue-generating departments to drive profitability and operational efficiency, supports vendor management and contract oversight, and plays a key role in establishing systems and processes in pre-opening or newly opened environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Overseeing day to day operations of Finance Department, namely credit, AR, AP (Centralized Accounting), payroll, and general cashier
•  Develop an engaged, enthusiastic and service driven team of finance professionals
• Assist in the talent selection process and talent management cycle, and performance management of team members
• Assist in the preparation of financial operating statements and reports in accordance with Corporate Policies, procedures, and regulations
•  Assist departments in the interpretation, orientation, training and analysis of revenue, payroll and expense matters
• Maintain system of accounts and controls, providing accurate data necessary for all required accounting reports and statements
• Actively involved in ensuring clean internal and external audit reports through compliance with all standards, policies, and procedures
• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring efficient completion of all month-end functions for review with the Director of Finance & Business Support
• Monitor, supervise and prepare month-end balance sheet account reconciliation and analysis
• Participate in the creation of the Annual Operating & Capital Budgets, Strategic Plan and Monthly Operating Forecasts
• Coordinate and ensure that all daily, semi-monthly and monthly management reports are issued on a timely and accurate basis
• Assist in the effective utilization and integration of hotel and financial technology systems, including software applications, current and future
• Assist Departmental Leaders with financials, systems, audit, and labor management tools
• Actively contribute to hotel overall leadership and direction
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience in accepted accounting practices and principles required
• University/College degree in a related discipline required
•  Excellent communication and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proven leadership and coaching skills with a track record of developing highly motivated and cross-trained group of progressive finance professionals
• High level of proficiency with finance systems and Microsoft Office Applications, namely Excel, GFS/SUN, Hyperion, POS Silverware, and Opera Cloud
• Ability to lead by example, believe in a strong team culture and set the scene for high performance

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.