•Responsible for overseeing the accounting office per organization chart.
•Financial Management responsibilities of all financial statement, accounting and statistical reports and any other special reports which may, from time to time, be required by Financial and Accounting Manager.
•Oversee preparation of the P & L on month end. Review preliminary P & L, for Financial and Accounting Manager.
•Financial Management responsibilities for the Balance Sheet Accounts.
◦Oversee the preparation of all Balance Sheet Accounts.
◦Sign off all accounts before final approval by the Financial and Accounting Manager.
◦Advise the Financial and Accounting Manager any problem accounts.
◦Monitor Balance sheet for opportunities to improve working of capital situation.
•Cash Management to include the following:
◦Monitor daily cash balances.
◦Co-ordinates all payments and ensure all invoices paid are deferred per working capital standards.
◦Maximize cash flow and create investment opportunities.
◦Supervise bank reconciliation of bank accounts.
•Review Hostel Management and Non Management Payroll.
•Development of the annual operating budget.
◦Schedule and chair all budget meetings.
◦Develop and implement local budget spread forms and procedures.
◦Ensure maximum involvement of Hostel management teams in budget process as a training tool.
•Co-ordination of all credit card and collection efforts, including the following:
◦Meet Days Credit Sales Outstanding goal and Hostel cash flow requirements.
◦Ensure credit card is a minimum.
•Management of Balance Sheet
◦ Supervise completion of Hostel balance sheet report reconciliation each month.
•Associate and Management Development.
◦Hold rap sessions at least once per quarter with each manager.
◦Provide opportunities to cross-train all associates and managers.
•Manage all audits and prepare responses as necessary.
◦Hostel Controller’s Audit
◦Yearly Audit
•Co-ordinate and chair monthly Accounting Office meeting.
•Develop and implement all local standard operating procedures.
•Maintains good inter-departmental relations and good communications.
•Responsible for any duties as may be assigned by Financial and Accounting Manager.