Accounting Assistant Manager

About Four Seasons
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:
Find your "pura vida", where adventure and relaxation meet. An unspoiled world of eco-luxury welcomes each guest to Latin America's ultimate coastal retreat, offering unparalleled access to nature, adventure and relaxation. Central America's exclusive Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star resort for six consecutive years, Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica is the utmost location for adventure travellers, wellness seekers, culinary explorers, and cultural globetrotters. With customized itineraries for families and couples alike, we can't wait for you to experience "Pura Vida" at Peninsula Papagayo.

At Four Seasons we consider life and work to be richer when we develop connections with the people and environment around us. Our people are experts at cultivating craftsmanship and deep understanding – a gardener can become an artist, a manager a conductor, a chef an inventor. We are a team that lives by the Golden Rule; people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us. We look for individuals who celebrate character and personality and who infuse that enthusiasm into everything they do.

The Staff Accountant will oversee the Hotel and Local Management entities with a specific emphasis on the Balance Sheet Reconciliations and day to day operations. They will be reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Manager. This position is an entry level management position and is for someone who is ready to make the transition from line staff to an Assistant Manager. Furthermore, this property will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and experience that will help you thrive in any environment in the world.

About The Role
Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

• The Accounting Assistant Manager is responsible for assisting the Chief Accounting Manager Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Additionally, the Accounting Assistant Manager is responsible for supervising other areas within the Finance Department under the direction of the Chief Accounting Manager, including income audit, accounts payable, and general cashiering in accordance with all related local and corporate policies and procedures.
• The Accounting office structure may vary, and responsibilities will be adapted as required.

What You Will Do

• Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with all departments and Home Office.
• Comply with and enforce Four Seasons' Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact.
• Assist Chief Accounting Manager and Assistant Director of Finance with maintaining the effectiveness of internal controls to safeguard the assets and resources of the hotel.
• Actively support other department managers with matters dealing with labor standards, payroll, and other issues that may arise.
• Direct and supervise the efforts, quality, and timeliness of all aspects of payroll, accounts payable, income audit and general cashiering or other areas as directed by the Chief Accounting Manager, Assistant Director of Finance and Director of Finance
• Assist with the development of the Finance Department staff to aid the future growth of the company.
• Assist in other areas of the accounting office as needed.
• Understand and possess a working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance Manual
• Good understanding of Month-End Process, including but not limited to preparation of financial statements, accruals and journal entries, maintain reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals.
• Assist the Chief Accounting Manager, Assistant Director of Finance and Director of Finance in preparation of all budgets and forecasts.
• Understand the current Edition of USALI.
• Prepare and coordinate the monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts and all bank reconciliations, ensuring all outstanding reconciling items are investigated and resolved satisfactorily.
• Perform all daily, monthly, and other periodic accounting and financial reporting in an accurate and timely nature.
• Participate in the physical inventory counts and the subsequent accuracy of count, price, and valuation.
• Safeguard the cash assets through monthly bank reconciliations, cash counts of all issued Banks, including general cashier, and reporting any discrepancies to the Assistant DOF.
• Assist with month end adjustment journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare periodic vacation and medical deduction audits.
• Prepare required backup or work papers in order to provide analysis and control over balance sheet and P&L accounts and to serve the purpose of internal and external audits.
• Have a working knowledge of all areas in Finance to ensure that coverage can be provided for employees on vacation or leave.
• Be familiar with the program of records control, security, retention and disposal in accordance with hotel policy and procedures.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance.
• Ensure that income is properly recorded, and an accurate and timely Daily Business Report is generated.
• Have the ability to direct the efforts, quality and timeliness of all aspects of the payroll, general ledger, accounts payable and general cashiering.
• Meet with Division and Department Heads and observe the actual work being performed in each department in order to establish labor standards for all job categories within the hotel; review each department at least twice per year to determine the adequacy of their labor standards, propose changes when necessary and implement with proper approval.
• Assist Department Heads and Division Heads in researching any discrepancies or problems highlighted by the daily, weekly and monthly labor productivity reports.
• Assist the Assistant Director of Finance in Forecasting/Budgeting and assist the Department Heads in producing their annual labor budgets.

What You Bring

• College education or equivalent experience in finance or administrative positions.
• Two (2) to five (5) year's experience with a Finance Department, preferably within a hotel
• Solid interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver reports, effective presentations and to facilitate meetings
• Promote a continuous learning environment that creates an atmosphere for professional development opportunities
• Apply an ethical approach to influence the outcome of situations
• Serve as a role model for others by demonstrating appropriate business conduct and ethical principles
• Continuously seek to improve/develop the performance of others and continuously strive to improve his/her own performance
• Work in a safe, prudent and organized manner

Technical Skills And Knowledge

• Require a working technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and all corporate policies and procedures.
• Require knowledge of and the ability to operate computer equipment and excellent Excel and Computer Skills. Sun, iScala and Opera Systems knowledge would be ideal and greatly valued.
• Strategic, analytical and have solid business acumen.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee discount for stays at any Four Seasons worldwide
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Transportation

Service Culture

Currently operating 135 hotels and resorts, and 45 residential properties in major city centers and resort destinations in 47 countries, and with more than 50 projects under planning or development, Four Seasons consistently ranks among the world's best hotels and most prestigious brands in reader polls, traveler reviews and industry awards. Our greatest asset, and the key to our success, is our people. We believe that each of us needs a sense of dignity, pride, and satisfaction in what we do.

What it is Like to Work for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts:

At Four Seasons, we guide all of our actions by the Golden Rule: "Treat others the way you would like to be treated." Here, you will get to work on a team that is built on mutual respect, collaboration, excellent service and a passion for service. As a luxury brand, your work will be also guided by very strict standards to ensure a high level of quality and service at all times. Expect to work hard but have fun and learn along the way, taking your career, experience and skills to the next level. As an added bonus, working with Four Seasons gives you the opportunity to work for an international company and travel all over the world while staying at incredible properties for free

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