MasterBUILT® Hotels develops, builds, manages and invests in best-in-class, select service hotels across Canada. MasterBUILT lives and breathes hospitality, developing more ground up hotels than other company in North America. As a Platinum winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, MasterBUILT believes in investing in the development of talented people with a passion for delivering exceptional results and a desire to learn and grow.
NEW OPPORTUNITY:
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Calgary, AB
The Assistant Controller, Hotel Operations will be responsible to assist the Controller in managing the hotel accounting division’s financial plan and policies, accounting practices, internal and external stakeholder relations, financial reporting and record management for the company’s portfolio of managed hotels.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage accounting and reporting for all entities related to the hotel accounting division of the MasterBUILT Hotels’ group of companies; reporting with budget vs. actual, plus forecast, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, and coordinating with Controller on business combination reporting
- Provide guidance, training and coaching to hotel accountants on all aspects of monthly accounting (including AR, AP, Bank reconciliations)
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and/or increased efficiencies, providing recommendations to Controller and assisting with implementation of changes
- Prepare and/or review monthly compliance filings such as GST/HST/PST/QST and Tourism Levy within timelines
- Monitor cash positions to ensure funds are available to meet financial obligations
- Analyze budget vs. actual performance, reporting findings on financial results to hotel leaders, as well as reviewing variances
- Assisting in annual budget preparation for all hotels
- Ensuring contractual obligations are met by overseeing monthly draw process on predefined schedules according to contracts in place
- Assist with annual tax planning and compliance
- Prepare year end working paper files for Review Engagements by external auditors
- Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Quebec, provincial Finance departments on various tax matters and tax audits
- Assist team members in managing accounting software inquiries and/or issues
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Required
- A minimum of 3 years of senior level accounting experience
- Previous leadership experience
- Strong business acumen demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates a strong customer service focus with knowledge of principles and processes for providing support and services to various departments within the organization
Mission Critical Competencies
- Strong technical and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate complex policies and procedures to both accounting and non-accounting staff
- Excellent communication, planning and analytical skills. Able to adapt to an ever-changing environment and work under tight deadlines
- An understanding and commitment to value and strength of teamwork
- Self-motivated individual who is committed to continuous self-development to keep abreast of both Finance, controls, systems and process management
- Comfortable with the use of technology to improve processes
- Ability to demonstrate being a team player
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- A fun, positive attitude with a sense of humour
Desired Education
- Accounting / Business / Finance Degree
- Professional accounting designation required
MASTERBUILT OFFERS:
- Potential for hybrid work arrangements (in office / remote)
- A corporate culture that our employees describe as: Entrepreneurial, Results Focused, Relationship Oriented, Supportive of Growth & Learning, Collaborative, Empowering and Fun
- An opportunity to put your creativity to work: we want to be the trend setters, not the ones fighting to catch up
- A flexible benefits package that recognizes various personal/family situations
- A rewarding culture to maintain and add value to
- A supportive management team who walks the talk
- A cooperative management team that is strategic and forward thinking
TO APPLY:
To apply send all resumes to https://masterbuiltsuperior.bamboohr.com/careers/510. We thank all applicants for their submissions, but only those deemed qualified by our hiring manager will be contacted. No phone calls please.
