Finance & Accounting Executive Director of Finance

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Job description

Overview:
"IF YOU CREATE THE STAGE SETTING AND IT IS GRAND, EVERYONE WHO ENTERS WILL PLAY THEIR PART."
- Morris Lapidus

A spectacular blend of Golden Era glamour and modern luxury, Fontainebleau today reinvents the original vision of legendary architect Morris Lapidus - a stage where everyone plays their unique part. At Fontainebleau, striking design, contemporary art, music, fashion and technology merge into a vibrant new kind of guest experience. Guests are invited to enter a world where they are free to play, shop, dine, spa, meet or simply relax - however they define a perfect day. Situated on oceanfront Collins Avenue in the heart of Millionaire's Row, Fontainebleau Miami Beach is one of the most historically and architecturally significant hotels on Miami Beach. Opened in 1954 and designed by Morris Lapidus, it was the most luxurious hotel on Miami Beach, and is thought to be the most significant building of Lapidus' career.

Responsibilities:
The Executive Director of Finance will function as the property's strategic financial business leader.

Examples of Duties, includes but is not limited to the following:

Participate in the provision of effective strategic, financial and human resources planning and information.

Research, prepare and submit the annual budget

Prepare detailed reports

Provide comptrollership functions in order to ensure finances are managed according to legislation, policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles

Provide financial and accounting advice, direction and leadership

Responsible for overseeing the General Accounting and Financial Reporting functions and the financial services area including Credit, A/R and A/P

Responsible for implementing and maintaining a system of internal controls that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with all financial policies, and governmental requirements

Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

Knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, and objectives. Current knowledge with regulations at the federal, state, and local levels. Keep abreast of financial and accounting principles to include reporting and GAAP disclosure (CPA or MBA a plus but not required). Ability to read, write, and understand English. Excellent planning and communication skills. Ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision making skills. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Takes initiative and has high expectations of self and team. Ability to utilize spreadsheet and presentation software. Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, daily memorandums, and other instructions.

Bachelor's degree with concentration in finance or accounting, or business with strong accounting skills required.

CPA license preferred.

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