Chief Accountant

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:

About the location:

A modern oasis in the city's most exciting location. At the epicenter of San Francisco stands the city’s iconic hotel, where business ideas emerge, loved ones connect and life’s most important celebrations happen. When you’re not shopping at Union Square, enjoying the city’s diverse culinary scene or exploring one of the Bay Area’s top attractions, unwind in our newly renovated guest rooms, designed to represent the natural beauty of San Francisco’s fog, redwood trees and ocean.

We are actively searching for an experienced and energetic individual to become Chief Accountant for Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco!

The Role - Overview

The Chief Accountant supports the Assistant Director of Finance in overseeing all financial aspects of the hotel’s operations. This role is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

The role also provides oversight of key finance functions including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general cashiering, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, local regulations, and internal controls. Responsibilities may be adjusted based on operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining effective internal controls to safeguard the hotel’s assets.

• Oversee and take ownership of the month-end close process, including preparation of financial statements, accruals, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with corporate standards.

• Ensure all daily, monthly, and periodic financial reporting is completed accurately and on time.

• Safeguard cash assets through bank reconciliations, cash counts, and timely investigation and reporting of any discrepancies.

• Oversee billing, income audit, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and resolve operational finance issues.

• Ensure all invoices are properly coded and allocated in line with approved budgets.

• Participate in physical inventory counts and ensure accuracy in count, pricing, and valuation.

• Reconcile and prepare monthly owner income statements.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance.

• Ensure effective management of accounts receivable, including accurate billing, timely collections, and monitoring of aging accounts to minimize risk.

Essential Functions

This list is not all inclusive and should only be used as an overview of all actual responsibility.

People

• Identify coaching moments and ensure that those moments become opportunities of learning and development.

• Have the ability to supervise the day-to-day duties of the Finance team and assist as necessary.

• Meet with the Assistant Director of Finance on a regular basis to communicate all accounting activities.

• Prepare reviews and development plans and take appropriate personnel-related action with hourly staff as required.

• Have a global working perspective, and possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

Product

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

• Excellent 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 principles.

• Prepare or oversee the preparation of all local, state and federal tax returns and other reporting on a timely basis.

• Ensure post-departure credit card credit allowances are performed only by accounting and all such allowances are reviewed and signed per the SR-5 by Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance.

• Continuously strive for improvement of processes and efficiency.

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

Profit

• Monitor and control expenses of the hotel paying special attention to the daily reporting and addressing issues that not only have material effect, but also effect the guest experience.

• Ensure that House Funds and Floats Counts are up to date and limit any kind of exposure that would affect the profitability. 

Qualifications & Experience

1.  Two (2) to five (5) years' experience with a Finance Department, hotel experience required

2. Candidates with a degree in accounting or finance, or similar, are preferred.

3. Ability to quickly and positively establish rapport is required.

4. Above average communication skills - both written and oral - are required.

5. Current Four Seasons employees, bilingual candidates and those with prior experience in a luxury hotel/environment will receive priority consideration.

6. Prior experience managing staff and programs in a unionized setting is preferred, but not required.

Schedule & Hours

• Full Time

• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays. 

What to Expect:

• Salary Range: $90K to $95K

• Annual Incentive Plan

• Market-leading pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Retirement Savings Plan)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

• Complimentary Employee Meals

• Be yourself and become a member of a work family that cares about you and invests in your development

• Master your craft here and abroad!  Seasonal “Task Force” opportunities are available

• Employee engagement at all levels, where your thoughts and ideas are not only heard but actioned

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

• Culinary, retail and wellness experiences at special rates

• … and so much more!

If you are interested in applying for this position, please click on the APPLY button, attach your resume and cover letter in Word and/or PDF format.

To learn more about Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco:  http://www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, please contact the People and Culture Department at people.and.cul.sfr@fourseasons.com

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

The management level for this position is:

Operations - Assistant Department Head

The transferring employee will be responsible for obtaining or will currently hold proper work authorization for the country in which the position is located.