Finance & Accounting | Assistant Controller

"IF YOU CREATE THE STAGE SETTING AND IT IS GRAND, EVERYONE WHO ENTERS WILL PLAY THEIR PART."

• Morris Lapidus
  
  
  

A spectacular blend of Golden Era glamour and modern luxury, Fontainebleau today reinvents the original vision of legendary architect Morris Lapidus - a stage where everyone plays their unique part. At Fontainebleau, striking design, contemporary art, music, fashion and technology merge into a vibrant new kind of guest experience. Guests are invited to enter a world where they are free to play, shop, dine, spa, meet or simply relax - however they define a perfect day. Situated on oceanfront Collins Avenue in the heart of Millionaire's Row, Fontainebleau Miami Beach is one of the most historically and architecturally significant hotels on Miami Beach. Opened in 1954 and designed by Morris Lapidus, it was the most luxurious hotel on Miami Beach, and is thought to be the most significant building of Lapidus' career.

The Assistant Controller reports to the Resort Controller and is responsible for the day to day planning, organizing, and leadership of the accounting and finance department. Assists the Resort Controller in cost controls of the various departments throughout the resort, works to improve processes and efficiencies throughout the resort, leads specific teams within the finance department, ensures all accounts are reconciled monthly, and is an important part of the period end close process each month.

Examples of Duties, includes but is not limited to the following

• Supervises A/R, A/P, P/R personnel and transactions
• Responsible for overseeing accounting procedures, internal controls (implementing, monitoring, enhancing), and database management
• Randomly audits work flow to assure that all accounting transactions are appropriately authorized
• Substantiates and justified expenditures and expense reports
• Supervises or prepares monthly journal entries
• Prepares financial statements
• Supervises or prepares general ledger reconciliations
• Assures internal control compliance
• May train staff on internal control procedures; assists Controller as needed
• Reviews monthly closing process
• Works on special projects, if requested; assist with yearly audit preparation.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, and objectives.
• Current knowledge with regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Keep abreast of financial and accounting principles to include reporting and GAAP disclosure (CPA or MBA a plus but not required).
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Excellent planning and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision making skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Takes initiative and has high expectations of self and team.
• Ability to utilize spreadsheet and presentation software.
• Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, daily memorandums, and other instructions.