Residential Assistant Accounting 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:

On an exclusive island in the heart of the Kingdom’s capital, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, with its unique architecture, has become an iconic landmark that soars as a destination in its own right, combining the best of a beach holiday and an urban getaway.

About the role

The Assistant Accounting Manager is responsible for assisting the Assistant Director of Residential operations & Finance in maintaining the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.

The Accounting structure may vary and responsibilities will be adapted as required.

What you will do

• Verify that all invoices are supported by duly approved purchase orders when required, signed receiving documentation and/or the approval of authorized management personnel.

• File documents and reports.

• Understand tax laws as it relates to sales tax, use tax, goods and services tax and year end processing ensuring compliance, submission and payment deadlines are met and ensure that all deductions and exemptions are properly documented.

• Assist the Assistant Director of Residential operations & Finance in Forecasting/Budgeting and assist the Department Heads in producing their annual labor budgets.

• Understand and possess a working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance Manual

• Print, prepare and mail invoices/statements for outstanding accounts at least twice a month.

• Prepare and maintain complete, accurate and organized records for all outstanding accounts.

• Ensure all payments are made correctly and with the correct authorization (approved PO), evidence of receipt, invoice or delivery slip and Accounts Payable stamp.

• Process all Accounts Payable invoice

• Prepare journal entry for accrual of invoices received after closing and for goods and services received, but not yet invoiced.

• 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.

• File documents and reports.

• 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.

• Assist with month end adjustment journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

• 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.

• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Residential operations & Finance.

• Assist the Assistant Director of Residential operations & Finance in preparation of all budgets and forecasts.

• Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with all departments and Home Owners.

• Comply with and enforce Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact.

• Assist Assistant Director of Residential operations & Finance with maintaining the effectiveness of internal controls to safeguard the assets and resources of the Residences.

• Direct and supervise the efforts, quality, and timeliness of all aspects of payroll, accounts payable, and Accounts receivable or other areas as directed by the Assistant Director of Residential operations & Finance and Director of Finance

• Assist in other areas of the residences as needed.

What you bring

• Two to five years' experience with a Finance Department, preferably within a hotel.

• College education or equivalent experience

• 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

• 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.