Accounting Manager - Virgin Hotels

YOUR MISSION (The Job Description)

The Accounting Manager will play a key role in managing the team responsible for the daily accounting functions for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, including general ledger, inventory control, month-end close, daily reporting, and monthly reporting. This role will ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of the hotel's financial reporting.

THE NITTY-GRITTY (The Essential Job Duties)

This role will work closely with the Controller to:

* Hire, train, motivate, evaluate, and supervise staff to ensure that employees receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives; ensures that policies and procedures are followed, and that daily and monthly reports are accurately prepared

* Assist with the daily auditing, processing, and recording of revenue, taxes and other expenses to ensure that all work is coordinated and completed on a timely basis

* Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures, while ensuring compliance and making recommendations for improvement

* Review work of direct reports to ensure all information and reporting is accurate, timely and in compliance with all regulations and company policies

* Anticipate ongoing changes, problems, and opportunities to maintain effective systems and procedures

* Review or prepare journal entries for daily and monthly reporting

* Review or prepare month end balance sheet reconciliations

* Develop, implement, and/or maintain manual and automated financial reporting systems

* Aid internal, external, and/or regulatory auditors in the preparation of scheduled audits

* Communicate any potential discrepancies or delays and research and resolve issues daily

* Other duties as assigned

WHAT IT TAKES (The Qualities We Look For)

* Great collaborator with the ability to create excellent working relationships across the group. Collaborative approach with all departments

* Ability to break down barriers and resolve potential conflicts swiftly and effortlessly

* Effective communication and presentation skills to all levels of management

* Creativity and innovation are essential!

* Ability to think outside the box and approach all issues with a completely fresh approach

* Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible

* Candidates must think on their feet and use their initiative to solve problems and deliver solutions

* Excellent customer relations, communication, presentation, and organization skills of utmost importance

* Able to change direction and work on multiple project aspects at once

* Enthusiastic, passionate, able to inspire and motivate others

* Leadership ability and behavior consistent with Virgin Hotels Core Values: Fun, innovative, original and personable, and striving to deliver high quality and brilliant customer service

MUST HAVE'S

* Strong communication skills, working with all levels of employees as well as outside contacts

* Review and comprehend all necessary documentation

* Observe and direct actions of subordinates

* Knowledge of automated financial systems required

* Proficiency with spreadsheet software, with ability to create complex reports

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* A high school education and five years of progressive work experience in accounting, finance, or related field, or through a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent plus three years of related work experience

WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE'S

* Degree in finance or accounting

* Previous experience in the casino and/or hospitality industry

* CPA or MBA

THE WORKING CONDITIONS

Must have ability to:

* Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts

* Review, comprehend, and analyze all necessary documentation

* Observe and direct actions of accounting team

* Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

* Knowledge of GAAP, USALI and accrual-based accounting

* Use financial systems and proficiency with Excel

* Work is sedentary in nature, with long hours seated, typing on a keyboard, and viewing a computer screen

VALUABLE TRAITS

* Proactive

* 50% logical / 50% creative

* Enjoy working with a team and alone as the situation dictates

* Adaptive, Flexible!

* Embody "good attitude"

* Enjoy process improvement

* Evoke inspiration in those around you and encourage them to create their best work

* Results oriented

* Unwavering integrity and endless work ethic

* Appreciate constructive feedback, as well as graciously providing the same

* Tenacious and self-motivated

This is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and conditions.

*Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer*

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