Austin Proper Hotel & Residences - Finance Manager
Description
Situated in Downtown's Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel and Residences is the newest luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, just steps from Lady Bird Lake, the legendary Austin City Limits music venue and nearby boutiques. With inspiring interiors by Kelly Wearstler and culinary offerings in collaboration with McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality, Austin Proper offers 244 rooms and suites, a dedicated spa and fitness center, and 14,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces, including a rooftop pool deck offering small-batch tequilas and majestic lake views. Anything less just wouldn't be Proper.
Job Overview
The Finance Manager is responsible for providing support to the Finance Department and has a matrix reporting structure, reporting to the Director of Finance and Assistance Director of Finance. This position will include tasks related to accounting, financial planning and analysis, general ledger oversight, financial reporting, controls over financial reporting.
Responsibilities/Duties

• Manages the hotel capital projects from inception to the completion of the project.
• Collaborates and partners with the Hotel's Executive Committee-members and Ownership with establishing projects and criteria while monitoring progress and processing invoices.
• Managing invoice submissions process with ownership reimbursements and depreciation practices
• Managing reconcile process for accounts to ensure accuracy
• Transients: Residences and Spa Memberships Accounts Receivables
• Establish and manage house accounts to ensure accurate billing and processing
• Monitor guest ledger for accuracy and appropriateness
• Manage and ensure all house accounts are closed timely and accurately for month end
• Respond and manage chargebacks and/or guest inquiries in a timely manner to ensure accuracy
• General Cashier responsibilities are incorporated into this position
• Complete daily deposits including accurate balancing and submission of bank Deposits
• Establish and manage Cash Receivables and Cash variance reports
• Manage Petty Cash for appropriateness and accuracy
• Audit house banks as required per Proper SOP's
• Generate summary sheets to be used by supervisor or accounting team
• Additional accounting tasks as assigned by the Assistant Director of Finance

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 3 - 5 Years of Accounting Experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field Required
• Hospitality Experience Required
• Onsite 5 days/week

Qualifications:

• Ability to break down barriers and resolving potential conflicts swiftly and effortlessly
• Strong communication and presentation skills to all levels of management
• Ability to think outside the box and approach all issues with a completely fresh approach
• Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible
• Ability to change direction and work on multiple projects aspects at once
• Enthusiastic, passionate, able to enthuse and motivate others
• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization, and relationship skills
• Experience with financial management, and customer service
• Familiar and comfortable with handling colleague concerns and holding colleagues accountable
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced lifestyle luxury environment
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner
• Able to communicate effectively with the management team, guests, and colleague
• Team builder and ability to successfully manage and develop a team

Company Overview
Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things, and anything less just isn't proper. We are seeking out the "best of the best" from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging, fast-paced, and rewarding above all.
Proper Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.
Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.