Who We Are:
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is home to Canada’s largest natural mineral hot springs, and operates as a year-round destination nestled in the heart of the British Columbia Rocky Mountains and the stunning Columbia Valley.
Guests and day visitors can enjoy everything one of Canada’s most all-encompassing experiences, including the legendary natural mineral hot springs pools, 45 holes of golf across 3 courses, a stunning RV resort and a campground, the Natural Springs Spa, our family-friendly ski area, and a variety of outdoor experiences and activities.
Our full-service destination resort promises to create memories and to connect people through the wonder of nature.
Who You Are:
You are an enthusiastic team-player with a can-do attitude. You are a strong communicator, and work well with both guests and colleagues. You enjoy working with people, and have a passion for numbers! Your strong communication, organization, and leadership skills combined with your attentiveness to detail, patience, and willingness to get the job done set you up for success.
Your senior and proven experience and knowledge in a Controller role (and preferably in a resort setting) make you an ideal candidate for this position.
You will embrace our Vision and Brand Promise to deliver the best Rocky Mountain experiences and memories for our guests.
Position Summary
Reporting to the General Manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of the business. This covers the maintenance of a sufficient system of accounting records and generation of periodic financial reports. You will also be responsible for assisting in the development of budgets and controls intended to enhance the precision of reported financial outcomes, mitigate and control risks, and ensure that reported results comply with Accounting for Small Business Enterprises. You will engage in all aspects of financial administration, such as budget and forecasts preparation, corporate accounting, oversight of payroll, working within internal control policies and procedures, and regulatory and financial reporting.
Controller Job Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide leadership, supervision, and performance management to all departmental staff, including orientation, coaching, 1:1s, goal setting, workload prioritisation, etc.
- In conjunction with the Employee Experience department, recruit staff against approved vacancies, with in-person participation for all senior departmental roles.
- Assist with the orientation and training of new departmental staff, and ongoing training and development of existing staff. Oversee the development of individual goals and performance plans as required.
- Ensure all relevant and required policies and procedures are in place, communicated, understood, and adhered to.
- Assure timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions across all aspects of the resort’s operations.
- Manage the accuracy and productivity of all day-to-day financial activities.
- Develop, improve, and issue monthly and ad hoc financial records for senior management, including report to corporate head office in Vancouver.
- Ensure that financial plans align with organizational goals.
- Provide financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures or special projects.
- Manage the resort’s commercial banking relationships to facilitate an appropriate credit resource under highly competitive terms.
- Actively participate in influencing business growth, direction, product development, strategic planning, financial forecasting, and acquisition integration, including providing advice on the same to the senior management team.
- Work closely with senior management to develop an economic evaluation of various fringe benefit programs for staff and program components.
- Act as the primary interface with banks and lessors, outside audit firms, liability and casualty insurance agents, collection agencies, and credit card companies.
- Provide leadership and guidance on behalf of Finance to all staff and departments.
- Ensure all staff are fully trained in emergency procedures.
- Other duties as necessary
Controller Qualifications and Skills:
- 10+ years of relevant, focused, and progressively responsible experience and training.
- Proven senior leadership skills. Competent and confident operational and strategic manager.
- Ability to accurately interpret and analyze business periodicals, technical procedures and professional journals.
- CPA license is preferred.
- Effective presentation skills on complex topics to top management.
- Ability to respond effectively to complaints and sensitive inquiries in a timely and audience appropriate manner.
- Superior written and oral communication skills. Able to prepare audience-appropriate reports, presentations, etc.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to set priorities for self and others.
- Proficient with computers, including with all aspects of the Microsoft Suite.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a creative and innovative approach. Willing to think outside of the box, embrace change, and dive into new challenges
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fairmont Hot Springs, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- SAP Finance & Controlling: 3 years (required)
- Hotel/ Resort: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Chartered Professional Accountant (preferred)
Location:
- Fairmont Hot Springs, BC (preferred)
Work Location: In person
