Controller

• Serve as a member of the Hotel Executive Committee, providing strategic financial insight to support operational and commercial decision-making.
• Partner with the General Manager and department leaders to drive profitability, cost efficiency, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning.
• Accounting & Financial Reporting
• Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, cash management, and capital asset accounting.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP and corporate standards.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition across rooms, food & beverage, spa, retail, and events.
• Look after the financial requirements ownership

• Maintain robust internal controls to safeguard hotel assets and ensure financial accuracy.
• Ensure full compliance with British Columbia provincial legislation, including:
• Employment Standards Act (BC)

• PST, GST, and municipal hotel taxes (MRDT)
• Coordinate and lead external audits, tax filings, and statutory reporting.
• Act as primary liaison with banks, auditors, insurance, legal and regulatory authorities.
• Review Annual Hotel Contracts

• Collaborate with department heads to manage labor costs, operating expenses, and productivity benchmarks in a unionized and/or non-union environment.
• Monitor inventory, purchasing controls, and vendor contracts to ensure compliance with corporate and brand standards.
• Evaluate capital expenditure requests and track ROI on approved projects.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the hotel finance team, fostering a positive culture of accountability, accuracy, and service excellence.
• Ensure proper training on financial policies, systems, and internal controls.

• CPA designation required (CPA, CA / CPA, CMA / CPA, CGA).
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within luxury or full-service hotels in Canada.
• Strong working knowledge of BC-specific payroll, labor, and tax regulations.
• Experience with hotel accounting and property management systems (e.g., Sage, SAP, Oracle, Opera, or similar).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong written and verbal English required.

• Strong business acumen with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Hands-on leader with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial leaders
• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, seasonal hospitality environment

Robert Half