Assistant Director of Finance

**Job Number** 22164673 **Job Category** Finance & Accounting **Location** JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QUEENSLAND, Australia **Schedule** Full-Time **Located Remotely?** N **Relocation?** N **Position Type** Management **About the Company** **Marriott International** portfolio of brands includes JW Marriott alongside 29 other Marriott brands. Marriott International is the world’s leading global hospitality company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. **JW Marriott **is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. It’s as simple as that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment. **About the role** The Assistant Controller manages the day-to-day operation of the Accounting Office. Primary responsibilities include financial analysis and financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, audit and control, asset and liability reconciliation, working capital and cash control. **Critical responsibilities**: **Assisting in Management of Accounting Team** - Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example. - Oversees internal, external and regulatory audit processes. - Ensures that regular on-going communication occurs with employees to create awareness of business objectives, communicate expectations, and recognize performance. - Celebrates successes by publicly recognizing the contributions of team members. - Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees. - Provides excellent leadership (e.g., differentiates top performers, fosters teamwork and encourages work/life balance). - Ensures employees establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships within their team. - Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed. - Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process. - Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently. - Utilizes an "open door" policy. - Solicits employee feedback. **Managing Projects and Policies** - Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc. - Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Marriott International portfolio of brands includes both JW Marriott and Marriott Hotels. **Marriott Hotels**, Marriott International’s flagship brand with more than 500 global locations, is advancing the art of hosting so that our guests can travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and reinvent the future of travel. **JW Marriott **is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 80 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. It’s as simple as that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment.