Assistant Director, Finance and Business Support

About the role

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park is hiring an Assistant Director, Finance and Business Support, reporting to the Director, Finance & Business Support. The role oversees the accounting department's day-to-day operations, supports staff development and provides financial oversight to hotel departments.

Key responsibilities

• Help the Director ensure accounting staff follow the Finance & Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual and oversee daily accounting operations.
• Support staff performance through training and feedback, and build relationships with department heads and senior managers on financial plans.
• Review department financial performance, variances, forecasts and budgets, and challenge and recommend strategies.
• Supervise and prepare month-end reconciliations, account analysis and closing, and post journal entries.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and controls, verify income audit transactions and reconcile daily revenue and rebate summaries.
• Ensure daily management reports are issued on time and accurately.
• Administer the financial side of concession leases and report rents due to hotel operations and the corporate office.
• Lead the Internal Audit committee and help divisions meet corporate and regional audit targets.
• Support Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Cashier, and help reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Assist with financial operating statements, the Annual Operating Budget, the Strategic Plan and the Monthly Rolling Forecast.
• Integrate hotel and accounting technology systems, act as Trust Officer and represent the accounting office and Director in their absence.

Required profile

• Professional designation (CPA, CHAE) or a university degree with an accounting specialization, or enrollment in a recognized accounting program progressing to 4th or 5th level.
• At least 8 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in hospitality accounting, especially in luxury hotels, is an asset.
• Proven leadership and coaching skills with a track record of developing accounting professionals.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada; the hotel cannot assist with work authorization.

Required skills

• Familiarity with hotel operating systems and financial software such as One Stream, Sun infor cloud, Opera Property Manager, Micros, Silverware, Birchstreet, Cora, Dayforce and SAP Concur.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

What we offer

• Subsidized on-site accommodation for full-time employees.
• One complimentary meal per shift in the staff cafeteria.
• Medical, vision and dental benefits, plus mental health, orthodontics and fertility/gender affirmation coverage for full-time permanent employees.
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings.
• Travel discounts at Fairmont and Accor properties worldwide, including the Mountain Explorer program.