Director of Accounting

Job Details

Description

Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor is currently searching for a Director or Accounting!

The Director of Accounting is responsible for the oversight and development of the accounting team. The Director works proactively with internal and external auditors in the execution of the audit, quarterly reviews, and accounting matters. In addition, the Director is responsible for accurate financial statement reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

All duties are performed in accordance with department and Sunseeker Resorts policies, practices, and procedures.

Job Duties

• Research, monitor, and maintain accounting guidance and draft technical accounting memos that analyze and interpret impacts of GAAP, and SOX for significant and/or unusual transactions.
• Work closely with external auditors, and senior management in the execution of the audit, quarterly reviews, and accounting operations matters
• Provide leadership, as an individual contributor and manager, for all accounting activities.
• Represent the accounting team on organizational project teams that involve 3rd party systems initiatives and internal development initiatives.
• Provide oversight for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance initiatives including ensuring maintenance of appropriate internal controls in compliance with SOX.
• Develop and implement changes and improvements to existing policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve accounting process.
• Oversee month-end close activities including data validation, journal entry preparation and review
• Manages a team of direct reports with a results-oriented mindset, provides feedback and coaching to the team to promote a high-performance culture
• Maintain professional & technical knowledge participating in educational opportunities and reviewing professional publications
• Keep senior management informed of financial conditions, activities and trends
• Collaborates with resort management team to ensure accuracy and understanding of financial statements so that they can more effectively manage their departments
• Develop and maintain effective client, vendor, and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment when evaluating new programs, new services and new ideas
• Stay abreast of property goals in order to create, support and present departmental goals to executive leadership
• Continue to learn and be on the forefront of new technology for the hotel industry
• Proactively liaise with other departments when opportunities present themselves
• Develop collaborative relationships and synergy with all support departments such as Convention Sales & Services, Facilities, Security, Front Services, Front Office, F&B, Golf Course and Executive Offices
• Foster a management team that possesses and delivers on key strategies of guest service, Team Member relations, team cooperation, financial responsibility and asset management
• Ensure all accounting and Team Member relations matters are handled in compliance with company policy
• Other related duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Sunseeker Resorts performs criminal background checks on all candidates. Candidates will need to be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Sunseeker Resorts uses E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. For more details on E-Verify visit e-verify.gov.

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in accounting. Finance, and/or related fields
• Minimum seven (7) years’ experience, including public accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
• Experience in the hospitality/resort industry preferred
• Experience with SAP accounting software and/or Fourth/Adaco procurement software preferred
  
  

Other Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to function well under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet established deadlines
• Must possess mature personal discretion and sound judgment
• Strong leadership abilities, sound judgment, superior problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical and project management skills, with particular attention to quality and detail
• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to communicate with multiple levels of management
• Must have advanced computer capabilities
  
  

Sunseeker Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to creating a diverse workplace environment. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

For more information, see www.sunseekerresorts.com