Summary:
The Cost Control Integration Specialist is responsible for leading efforts to improve cost accuracy, system integration, and operational efficiency across the organization. This role acts as a key link between the Finance, Procurement, and F&B departments, ensuring that data from procurement and POS systems flows seamlessly and supports accurate cost tracking, reporting, and analysis.
The specialist will spearhead projects aimed at enhancing pricing accuracy, improving month-end processes, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Additionally, this role supports the development and training of operational teams in cost control practices, promoting a culture of accountability and financial discipline.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain interfaces between procurement systems.
- Ensure smooth data flow for real-time inventory tracking, pricing, and consumption reporting.
- Serve as the go-to expert on cost control strategy across departments.
- Collaborate closely with Executive Chefs, F&B Managers, and Purchasing to enforce best practices.
- Lead and support initiatives related to pricing updates, system upgrades, and operational efficiency.
- Streamline month-end closing processes and inventory reconciliation procedures.
- Analyze inventory and purchasing data to generate clear reports for upper management.
- Provide monthly variance analysis, cost of goods sold (COGS) insights, and strategic recommendations.
- Maintain a centralized database of item numbers, barcodes, POS identifiers, and vendor product codes used in reconciliation and reporting.
- Provide training and guidance to property-level cost control and operational teams.
- Assist with the creation of new items and POS keys, and research related to the POS interface.
- Analyze and monitor budgets and expenses to ensure compliance with financial targets.
- Prepare regular cost reports for management review, highlighting variances and cost-saving opportunities.
- Develop and implement cost control procedures.
- Coordinate physical inventory counts.
- Analyze production costs and recommend changes.
- Validate the Cost of Goods Sold as part of the month-end close.
- Comply with the company's drug-free and tobacco/nicotine-free policy.
- All other duties as assigned.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combinations of education and experience required.
- Ability to lift to 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. infrequently.
- Must be able to legally work in the USA.
Education and Certification(s)/License(s):
- High school diploma required, plus specialized training or on-the-job education in areas such as data processing, clerical/administrative work, or equipment operation.
Discover Life at Rosen:
Your career is here in our diverse and friendly workplace where your individuality and ideas are valued. Our company of more than 3,000 associates thrives on teamwork and ingenuity. It is this team who makes Rosen Hotels & Resorts® in Orlando one of Florida’s most respected hospitality companies to work for.
Benefits Our Associates Enjoy:
- Affordable Health and Dental Insurance
- On-site Medical Center
- Competitive Compensation
- Holiday Pay
- Birthday pay
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Personal Days
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Higher Education Scholarships
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Childcare Financial Assistance
- Hospitality and Dining Discounts
- Family Outreach Center
- and Many More Benefits
Excellent career opportunities, extensive and innovative benefits, and personal enrichment reward our associates’ commitment to quality and service. The result is a level of employee longevity unique in the hotel industry.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug and nicotine-free workforce.