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Director of Finance

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center

112 Washington Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

402 Room Hotel

Managed By Crescent Hotels & Resorts

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Full-Time

Description

The award-winning Pittsburgh Marriott City Center effortlessly blends style & substance in the heart of the city. You'll find our hotel near Acrisure Stadium across from PPG Paints Arena & minutes from downtown. Spacious, intuitively designed rooms & suites feature pillowtop bedding, flexible workspaces, marble bathrooms & high-speed internet access; many also showcase views of the Pittsburgh skyline. Additional amenities of our hotel in Pittsburgh, PA include a heated indoor pool & state-of-the-art fitness center. Steelhead Brasserie & Wine Bar, our reimagined restaurant, offers a trendy ambiance & exceptional cuisine, while Crafted North stands as Pittsburgh's most exciting cocktail destination.

Marriott City Center is seeking an experienced leader to fill the position of Director of Finance. Crescent Hotels and Resorts is the industry leader in hotel management and we proudly offer robust compensation and benefits packages along with a career path for our associates which celebrates their success.

Crescent was started with a deep belief in our people, encouraging them to apply their energy, passion, and unique abilities to make our hotels run remarkably. Our guests benefit from what each associate does as a part of this shared vision. We live the belief that we are successful because of our associates and that every role is important. As you grow, so does Crescent.

We value you and what you do. We manage properties of every size and major brand across North America.

Our goal is to hire the best people and prove that we are the only place you will ever want to work. Join us on that journey and explore the opportunities with us.

The Director of Finance is responsible for providing ethical and consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel by supplying management with guidance, training, support and is also responsible for focusing on the profitability of the business, maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring acceptable levels of internal controls, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, and safeguarding owners/investors assets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial:

Acts as the “Chief Business Officer” to the general manager and EC Team, and as such is responsible for evaluating the financial impact on business decisions.

Ensure that all levels of management are promptly notified of any financial deviations from established policies and/or control weaknesses in the hotel.

Effectively manage and communicate cash flow related issues, as required to management and ownership. This includes the accurate and timely preparation of cash-flow statements, management of receivables, cash balances, control mechanisms and timely deposits of all funds.

Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure the accurate recording in accordance with Crescent Hotels and Resorts established guidelines. Investigate and critique variances to budget or to prior year and offer practical improvement strategies to management.

Monitor the capital planning process by assisting management with calculation of return on capital improvements, gathering support and monitoring the bid process, and evaluating scope of work and specifications.

Ensure hotels’ compliance on all regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and the proper execution of all operational taxes. Provide assistance to management in enforcing compliance on all these items.

Coordinate the completion of all forecasts and budgets as required, with the full and active participation of EC Team and department managers.

Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotels’ financial objectives.

Ensure that all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations are reconciled on a timely basis.

Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, credit extension, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, and employee records.

Embrace a continuous growth environment by actively hiring professional staff and assisting in recruiting, reviewing, recommending and maintaining an inventory of qualified and promotable Associates that can potentially become Controllers, Assistant Controllers, Accounting Managers, and other managers for the organization.

Continually focus on training and development programs for finance associates to cultivate the “brightest” and “best” talent within the industry.

Hire, train, supervise and develop staff, including coaching, counseling and discipline.

Maintain compliance with Crescent Hotels and Resorts standards and regulations to ensure safe and efficient operation of the hotel.

Ensure proper utilization, maintenance and periodic upgrades of all IT systems and equipments.

Direct and/or prepare all financial reports in accordance with IHR requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines:

Daily:

Review and submit a Daily Revenue Report.

Ensure timely deposit of all cash and transmission of Credit Cards.

Review Labor Report for overtime and any variance to Forecast.

Weekly:

Review departmental Checkbooks and advise of any needed changes.

Distribute and discuss weekly G/L report with department managers.

Update GM on any unfavorable financial issues impacting the month.

Ensure there is sufficient cash to meet all scheduled obligations.

Monthly:

Reconcile Balance Sheet with proper back up.

Ensure that all banks are counted.

Count the main vault.

Review “Key Financial Controls” Checklist to ensure adherence and compliance.

Review actual numbers to forecast to find discrepancies in forecasting to improve accuracy in future months.

Participate in the monthly Credit Meeting.

Actively participate, complete and review the forecast with Department Heads prior to submission.

Annual:

Complete the Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) bi-annually.

Conduct a surprise payroll audit bi-annually.

Actively participate, complete and review the annual budget with Department Heads prior to submission.

Prepare all analysis that may be required by ownership and outside accounting firms.

Conduct and/or attend and contribute to periodic meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency:

Executive Committee Sales & Service Financial Review

Departmental Budget & Forecast Credit & Collection Business Review Meeting

Ensure and monitor that the hotel is in compliance with all report deadlines and due dates and reacts accordingly.

Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in finding and implementing their solutions.

Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.

Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Crescent Hotels and Resorts standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.

Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the professional attire and nametag when working.

Comply at all times with Crescent Hotels and Resorts standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.

Management:

Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.

Attend meetings/training as required by management.

Perform other duties as requested by management.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Physical Requirements:

Long hours sometimes required.

Sedentary work, exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Mental Requirements:

Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.

Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.

Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.

Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.

Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.

Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc., from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.

Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.

Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

Must be able to prioritize departmental functions in order to meet due dates and deadlines.

Education & Experience:

MUST have a minimum of 8 years of experience as a HOTEL Director of Finance or in progressively senior roles in Hotel Accounting or a related field. Alternatively:
- A 4-year college degree with a concentration in Accounting or Finance and at least 4 years of related progressive experience.
- A 2-year college degree with at least 6 years of related progressive experience.
Prior experience with Birchstreet, Profitsage, Marriott systems is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Pittsburgh Marriott City Center

402 Room Hotel

Take in skyline views at our hotel near Acrisure Stadium

The award-winning Pittsburgh Marriott City Center effortlessly blends style and substance. You'll find our hotel by Steelers Stadium across the street from PPG Paints Arena, just minutes from the heart of downtown. Spacious, intuitively designed rooms and suites feature pillowtop bedding, flexible workspaces, marble bathrooms and high-speed internet access; many also showcase views of the Pittsburgh skyline. Additional amenities include a fitness center. Crafted North is an exciting cocktail destination. Our hotel also offers exclusive deals to elevate your stay in Pittsburgh, PA. Planning an event in the city our hotel features expansive spaces with city views from our ballroom and outdoor courtyard space. Stay minutes from popular attractions such as University of Pittsburgh, Acrisure Stadium, PNC Park and PPG Paints Arena. Let us welcome you to the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center.