Job Description
Qualifications
As a part of a member of the Executive Committee, we need a highly professional individual who can lead and manage the hotel’s financial activities with the utmost integrity
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required
Must have a minimum of five years’ experience in hotel accounting or related field, including one year experience in supervisory position
Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required
Must have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Must be able to work well under pressure
Must be flexible to work long, sometimes irregular hours
Requires extensive reading and computation
Occasionally required to handle and move objects weighing up to 40 lbs
Benefits
Competitive Bonus Plan
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount for stays at hotels at Sightline Hospitality's expanding portfolio
Responsibilities
To always maintain professional discretion and confidentiality, never discussing Accounting or Departmental Human Resources matters without prior knowledge of the General Manager
Directly manage accounting staff including, but not limited to hiring, training, scheduling, supporting, disciplining and terminating employees directly accountable to this position
To establish and enforce policies and procedures for all hotel Accounting, Payroll and Night Audit functions
To control cash flow generated by Accounts Payable and Receivable, including authorization payments, and ensuring the timely collection of all bills due
To review transmittals and journal entries to ensure accuracy and proper authorization
To regularly review and update Accounting related control procedures in all departments, and report to the Managing Director any procedure snot being adhered to
Train staff on all SOPs and ensure there is understanding and compliance
To review and approve all documentation of Accounting procedures, including credit card reports; dailies; responses to credit card inquiries; chargeback; journal entries and preliminary financial
statements
To ensure accurate and efficient completion of month-end closing procedures, including preparing month-end journal entries; and generating reports and commentary
To prepare monthly Flash Reports for the Corporate Office
To assist the General Manager in the development of annual departmental budgets, including the annual budget for the Accounting Department
To continually monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure meeting operational standards while maintaining annual budget
To follow all specifications to perform routine month-end accounting procedures, including scheduling and assisting with inventories; preparing journal entries; generating reports for corporate, and reconciling accounts to the General Ledger
To follow all specified procedures to correctly handle cash
To complete special projects, as requested by management or other department heads, meeting all pre-determined goals for quality and completion
To promote and comply with all company policies and procedures
To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions
To always maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas
Focus on safety and the following of safe work practices by yourself and those under your direction
Including compliance with company safety standards, and state and local regulations that pertain to your department
To ensure departmental safety training for all new Accounting, Payroll and Night Audit employees, before they begin to work
To conduct regular departmental operations meetings, including monthly safety meetings
To attend all mandatory meetings as directed
To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed
To implement and maintain backup and emergency procedures to always ensure integrity of programs and data
To source and recommend training initiative for hotel staff
Job description
Sightline Hospitality is seeking a Controller for a soon to open Field and Stream Hotel, a 177 room Hotel in Bozeman, Montana.
About Sightline Hospitality
Experience-driven and full of heart, we are explorers and adventure enthusiasts. Sightline Hospitality is a growing organization looking for fresh, creative, and entrepreneurial minds to join our team —we’ve led the development of renovations and new hotel projects, developed award-winning restaurants, and welcomed the community into our spaces—for decades. We’ve welcomed guests from across the world to our visionary destinations throughout the continental US and Hawaii.
We are looking for a leader whose ethos lines up with our own—a leader led by an adventurous spirit both at work and at home—exploring the trails, seeking out new experiences, and celebrating with loved ones—near and far.
About You
As a part of a member of the Executive Committee, we need a highly professional individual who can lead and manage the hotel’s financial activities with the utmost integrity.
Your Responsibilities
• To always maintain professional discretion and confidentiality, never discussing Accounting or Departmental Human Resources matters without prior knowledge of the General Manager.
• Directly manage accounting staff including, but not limited to hiring, training, scheduling, supporting, disciplining and terminating employees directly accountable to this position.
• To establish and enforce policies and procedures for all hotel Accounting, Payroll and Night Audit functions.
• To control cash flow generated by Accounts Payable and Receivable, including authorization payments, and ensuring the timely collection of all bills due.
• To review transmittals and journal entries to ensure accuracy and proper authorization.
• To regularly review and update Accounting related control procedures in all departments, and report to the Managing Director any procedure snot being adhered to.
• Train staff on all SOPs and ensure there is understanding and compliance.
• To review and approve all documentation of Accounting procedures, including credit card reports; dailies; responses to credit card inquiries; chargeback; journal entries and preliminary financial
• statements.
• To ensure accurate and efficient completion of month-end closing procedures, including preparing month-end journal entries; and generating reports and commentary.
• To prepare monthly Flash Reports for the Corporate Office.
• To assist the General Manager in the development of annual departmental budgets, including the annual budget for the Accounting Department.
• To continually monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure meeting operational standards while maintaining annual budget.
• To follow all specifications to perform routine month-end accounting procedures, including scheduling and assisting with inventories; preparing journal entries; generating reports for corporate, and reconciling accounts to the General Ledger.
• To follow all specified procedures to correctly handle cash.
• To complete special projects, as requested by management or other department heads, meeting all pre-determined goals for quality and completion.
• To promote and comply with all company policies and procedures.
• To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions.
• To always maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas.
• Focus on safety and the following of safe work practices by yourself and those under your direction. Including compliance with company safety standards, and state and local regulations that pertain to your department.
• To ensure departmental safety training for all new Accounting, Payroll and Night Audit employees, before they begin to work.
• To conduct regular departmental operations meetings, including monthly safety meetings.
• To attend all mandatory meetings as directed.
• To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.
• To implement and maintain backup and emergency procedures to always ensure integrity of programs and data.
• To source and recommend training initiative for hotel staff.
Essential Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.
• Must have a minimum of five years’ experience in hotel accounting or related field, including one year experience in supervisory position.
• Prior Human Resources experience is a plus.
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Must have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Desired Skills/Experience:
• Ability to delegate authority and responsibility to subordinates and effectively supervise their functions.
• Ability to thoroughly understand and analyze financial statements and cash flow.
• Must have ability and experience to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exits.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with colleagues, staff owners and the public.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented, organized and efficient.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, etc.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Essential Physical Abilities:
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Must be flexible to work long, sometimes irregular hours.
• Requires extensive reading and computation.
• Occasionally required to handle and move objects weighing up to 40 lbs. over short
Benefits
• Competitive Bonus Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount for stays at hotels at Sightline Hospitality's expanding portfolio.
Sightline Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants and employees of all backgrounds. M/F/D/V/SO
As a part of a member of the Executive Committee, we need a highly professional individual who can lead and manage the hotel’s financial activities with the utmost integrity
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required
Must have a minimum of five years’ experience in hotel accounting or related field, including one year experience in supervisory position
Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required
Must have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Must be able to work well under pressure
Must be flexible to work long, sometimes irregular hours
Requires extensive reading and computation
Occasionally required to handle and move objects weighing up to 40 lbs
Benefits
Competitive Bonus Plan
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount for stays at hotels at Sightline Hospitality's expanding portfolio
Responsibilities
To always maintain professional discretion and confidentiality, never discussing Accounting or Departmental Human Resources matters without prior knowledge of the General Manager
Directly manage accounting staff including, but not limited to hiring, training, scheduling, supporting, disciplining and terminating employees directly accountable to this position
To establish and enforce policies and procedures for all hotel Accounting, Payroll and Night Audit functions
To control cash flow generated by Accounts Payable and Receivable, including authorization payments, and ensuring the timely collection of all bills due
To review transmittals and journal entries to ensure accuracy and proper authorization
To regularly review and update Accounting related control procedures in all departments, and report to the Managing Director any procedure snot being adhered to
Train staff on all SOPs and ensure there is understanding and compliance
To review and approve all documentation of Accounting procedures, including credit card reports; dailies; responses to credit card inquiries; chargeback; journal entries and preliminary financial
statements
To ensure accurate and efficient completion of month-end closing procedures, including preparing month-end journal entries; and generating reports and commentary
To prepare monthly Flash Reports for the Corporate Office
To assist the General Manager in the development of annual departmental budgets, including the annual budget for the Accounting Department
To continually monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure meeting operational standards while maintaining annual budget
To follow all specifications to perform routine month-end accounting procedures, including scheduling and assisting with inventories; preparing journal entries; generating reports for corporate, and reconciling accounts to the General Ledger
To follow all specified procedures to correctly handle cash
To complete special projects, as requested by management or other department heads, meeting all pre-determined goals for quality and completion
To promote and comply with all company policies and procedures
To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions
To always maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas
Focus on safety and the following of safe work practices by yourself and those under your direction
Including compliance with company safety standards, and state and local regulations that pertain to your department
To ensure departmental safety training for all new Accounting, Payroll and Night Audit employees, before they begin to work
To conduct regular departmental operations meetings, including monthly safety meetings
To attend all mandatory meetings as directed
To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed
To implement and maintain backup and emergency procedures to always ensure integrity of programs and data
To source and recommend training initiative for hotel staff
Job description
Sightline Hospitality is seeking a Controller for a soon to open Field and Stream Hotel, a 177 room Hotel in Bozeman, Montana.
About Sightline Hospitality
Experience-driven and full of heart, we are explorers and adventure enthusiasts. Sightline Hospitality is a growing organization looking for fresh, creative, and entrepreneurial minds to join our team —we’ve led the development of renovations and new hotel projects, developed award-winning restaurants, and welcomed the community into our spaces—for decades. We’ve welcomed guests from across the world to our visionary destinations throughout the continental US and Hawaii.
We are looking for a leader whose ethos lines up with our own—a leader led by an adventurous spirit both at work and at home—exploring the trails, seeking out new experiences, and celebrating with loved ones—near and far.
About You
As a part of a member of the Executive Committee, we need a highly professional individual who can lead and manage the hotel’s financial activities with the utmost integrity.
Your Responsibilities
• To always maintain professional discretion and confidentiality, never discussing Accounting or Departmental Human Resources matters without prior knowledge of the General Manager.
• Directly manage accounting staff including, but not limited to hiring, training, scheduling, supporting, disciplining and terminating employees directly accountable to this position.
• To establish and enforce policies and procedures for all hotel Accounting, Payroll and Night Audit functions.
• To control cash flow generated by Accounts Payable and Receivable, including authorization payments, and ensuring the timely collection of all bills due.
• To review transmittals and journal entries to ensure accuracy and proper authorization.
• To regularly review and update Accounting related control procedures in all departments, and report to the Managing Director any procedure snot being adhered to.
• Train staff on all SOPs and ensure there is understanding and compliance.
• To review and approve all documentation of Accounting procedures, including credit card reports; dailies; responses to credit card inquiries; chargeback; journal entries and preliminary financial
• statements.
• To ensure accurate and efficient completion of month-end closing procedures, including preparing month-end journal entries; and generating reports and commentary.
• To prepare monthly Flash Reports for the Corporate Office.
• To assist the General Manager in the development of annual departmental budgets, including the annual budget for the Accounting Department.
• To continually monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure meeting operational standards while maintaining annual budget.
• To follow all specifications to perform routine month-end accounting procedures, including scheduling and assisting with inventories; preparing journal entries; generating reports for corporate, and reconciling accounts to the General Ledger.
• To follow all specified procedures to correctly handle cash.
• To complete special projects, as requested by management or other department heads, meeting all pre-determined goals for quality and completion.
• To promote and comply with all company policies and procedures.
• To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions.
• To always maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas.
• Focus on safety and the following of safe work practices by yourself and those under your direction. Including compliance with company safety standards, and state and local regulations that pertain to your department.
• To ensure departmental safety training for all new Accounting, Payroll and Night Audit employees, before they begin to work.
• To conduct regular departmental operations meetings, including monthly safety meetings.
• To attend all mandatory meetings as directed.
• To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.
• To implement and maintain backup and emergency procedures to always ensure integrity of programs and data.
• To source and recommend training initiative for hotel staff.
Essential Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.
• Must have a minimum of five years’ experience in hotel accounting or related field, including one year experience in supervisory position.
• Prior Human Resources experience is a plus.
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Must have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Desired Skills/Experience:
• Ability to delegate authority and responsibility to subordinates and effectively supervise their functions.
• Ability to thoroughly understand and analyze financial statements and cash flow.
• Must have ability and experience to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exits.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with colleagues, staff owners and the public.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented, organized and efficient.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, etc.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Essential Physical Abilities:
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Must be flexible to work long, sometimes irregular hours.
• Requires extensive reading and computation.
• Occasionally required to handle and move objects weighing up to 40 lbs. over short
Benefits
• Competitive Bonus Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount for stays at hotels at Sightline Hospitality's expanding portfolio.
Sightline Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants and employees of all backgrounds. M/F/D/V/SO
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Controller position is now open for candidates interested in the Hotel Jobs sector. This role in Bozeman offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Hotel Jobs is a plus.
