Overview

Royal Orleans Hotel

The Omni Royal Orleans offers graceful elegance in a New Orleans French Quarter hotel. Located on the most fashionable corner, St. Louis at Royal, the hotel has received the four-diamond luxury award for over 30 years and has earned the Pinnacle Award for meeting services. Our full property renovation incorporates modern amenities with classic design in our guest rooms, including iconic wrought iron balconies and redesigned public spaces inspired by liveliness of the area's culture through various color palettes and artwork.

Omni Royal Orleans’ associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel may be your perfect match.

Job Description

The Director of Finance directs the accounting and control functions at the hotel, while ensuring timely reporting of operating results and maintaining the integrity of the management information system.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all finance functions.
• Prepare the financial statements within the time frames supplies in the Corporate closing schedule and according to the Omni Policies and Procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Uniform System of Accounts.
• Analyze and interpret financial results in order to assist and advise the General Manager and the Omni Corporate Team. 
• Maintain balance sheet analysis on at least a quarterly basis and preferably on a monthly basis with full supporting detail.
• Prepare accurate cash flow statements and projections on a monthly basis and on request.
• Maximize working capital and cash flow statements and projections on a monthly basis and on request. 
• Prepare timely and accurate sales, use and occupancy tax returns as well as any other external reports or returns as deemed necessary.
• Ensure successful treasury cash management as set forth in the policies and procedures manual.
• Ensure compliance with the management agreement and attendant legal documents. Understanding how those documents translate into financial responsibilities and how they may effect both the hotel and Corporate's financial position.
• Maintain effective system and control procedures as set forth in the policies and procedures manuals.
• Ensure integrity and efficiency of computerized data processing functions.
• Ensure that all financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and other information required by Omni are accurately compiled and submitted within the specified time limits, identifying variances, and making recommendations for improvements as appropriate.
• Review forecasts and budgets prepared by hotel management team to ensure that owners, the General Manager, and Omni Corporate Management are provided with guidelines of performance that are both reasonable and achievable.
• Ensure all legal, treasury, and tax documentation is properly maintained and secured, and that all statuary and fiscal reporting requirements are satisfied, which includes any governmental requirements for permits and licenses.
• Ensure adequate insurance coverage is maintained to protect the assets of the hotel with particular regard to the requirements contained in the hotel's management contract.
• Ensure adequate controls are installed and maintained for the protection of the hotels' assets against loss or misappropriation.
• Successfully lead and perform an advisory or interpretive role as well as to recommend controls related to the ethical environment. Continuously monitor economic, social and governmental trends and policies to ensure the General Manager and Omni Corporate Management are kept fully apprised of any implications that may affect the performance of the hotel in meeting its financial objectives.

Qualifications

• College degree in Finance preferred
• Must have previous hotel experience .
• Four years experience as a hotel Director of Finance
• Full general ledger experience and month end closing experience is preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.