Accounts Manager - Lords Hotels amp Resorts

The Accounts Manager will report directly to the Sr. VP Financial Reporting and Analysis and
be an integral member of the Financial Reporting team. This highly motivated individual will be
responsible for the financial reporting of several sections of the balance sheet and cash flow statements
assistance with the preparation of the consolidated reporting packages as well as assisting in the
Accounting process.
Responsibilities:
Be the primary financial reporting contact for several sections of the balance sheet and cash flow
statements across segments. Includes working closely with process owners to understand and
document current processes and working with them to develop process improvements related to
financial reporting.
Coordinate receipt of supporting schedules from various preparers. Verify and document the accuracy
and completeness of each schedule and discuss significant activity with preparer. Analysis will include
obtaining an understanding of the components of the budget and forecasts and their relationship to the
actual activity.
Provides accounting support for acquisitions by reviewing financial information and determining impact
to as well as accuracy of assigned portions of balance sheet and cash flow packages
Follow up with accounts payable and accounts receivables. Follow up with the bookers of corporate
companies travel agencies and governmental bodies pertaining to bills on hold and disputed folios.
Proper measures of night auditing procedures to be well placed and placed into a planned perspective
pertaining to the hotel industry and its duties and responsibilities
Forecasting and evaluating accounting reports budget control occupancy ADR room revenue and food
and beverage revenue.
Responsible for keeping an eye on purchase and supervising the department pertaining to all goods in
and out stock taking and records and reporting of all items purchased for the hotel.
Identify key risks and opportunities during balance sheet and cash flow reviews and assist in developing
new ways to present that information to provide senior management with meaningful and actionable
reports.
Have regular meetings with contacts on major period transactions and work with other team members
and Accounting Policy group to ensure transactions and new policies are recorded correctly in
accordance with policies and procedures governmental and nongovernmental regulations.
Review significant cash flow elimination entries and verify accuracy of cash flow presentation through
review of supporting schedules and discussions with process owners.
Assist Manager and Director with the preparation and coordination of the quarterly consolidated
external Balance Sheet and Cash Flow packages and other team deliverables.
Prepare interim and yearend Budgets as well as assist in the preparation of quarterly Budgets reporting
requirements.
Assist in managing and maintaining Excel models Sage 100 (formerly Peachtree) and Sage 500 (Formerly
MAS90) Dynamics GP ESS base cubes Hyperion Financial Reporting/Management reports PeopleSoft
trees and Reporting Databases used to produce various balance sheet and cash flow reports and other
analysis. Includes ensuring that the reports are run on time and are accurate in accordance to the
financial planning of the organization
Perform special balance sheet cash flow and financial analysis projects as directed.
Assist in the cash flow and reports consolidation process which includes assisting with the consolidation
of current quarter exceptions and the followup from prior quarters ensuring that explanations for
exceptions accurately reflect the nature of the exceptions working with area owners to clarify
exceptions and comments and highlighting and summarizing risk for senior management.
Assist in systems maintenance including Sage 100 (formerly Peachtree) and Sage 500 (Formerly MAS90)
Dynamics GP ESS base cubes Access Databases and PeopleSoft trees reports and chart fields.
Skill Requirements:
Minimum of Tenyears of accounting experience and audit experience preferred in the hotel industry.
Strong computer skills Experience with Excel MS Access PeopleSoft and Hyperion Financial
Reporting/ESSbase/WIN PM PMS Sage 100 (formerly Peachtree) and Sage 500 (Formerly MAS90) and
Dynamics GP accounting soft warespreferred.
Ability to work on and prioritize multiple projects while meeting required goals and deadlines.
Strong customer relations skills and customer service orientation.
Positive attitude and a high level of enthusiasm and energy
Selfstarter and highly motivated
Detailoriented with strong organizational skills
Effective in following through on commitments
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem solving and analytical skills ability to develop alternatives and solutions
Demonstrated leader with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative work environment
Must possess English language speaking and writing skills

Educational Requirements:
Bachelors degree/Masters degree in accounting