Assistant Director, Finance and Business Support

Company Description

Experience luxury, adventure, and the great outdoors at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; where the stunning Canadian Rockies are your backyard. Take your career to new heights while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, world-class hospitality, and endless opportunities to explore. This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to live, work, and thrive in a place like no other. Join us and make every day an unforgettable adventure!

Job Description

At Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, our financial operations thrive with the commitment of Colleagues and Leaders who model our values. Showcase your leadership strengths as Assistant Director, Finance and Business Support, where your accuracy and attention to detail will inspire the same qualities in your team members. 

What you will be doing:   

Reporting to the Director, Finance and Business Support, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:       

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service 
• Compliance with Accor Accounting Policies and Procedures 
• Follow departmental policies, procedures and service standards
• Be a strong voice and liaise consistently with the CASD team to ensure proper and timely reporting of all of their functions as a support team to the Accounting department 
• Assist in driving the Dayforce application, from implementation to continued maintenance as it relates to the Finance department 
• Provide administrative support to Management with reference to policy enforcement, business advice and operational assistance
• Monitor and manage the accounting department’s daily routines to ensure smooth, effective, and efficient daily work practices 
• Assist in reviewing financial performance of department/area, analysis of variances, forecasts and budgets. Challenge existing strategies and/or recommend alternate strategies to continually improve effectiveness of the business or financial management
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Accounting Designation, Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Finance, or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. CPA or MBA preferred 
• Leadership experience in a strong financial controls environment required 
• 3+ years progressive work related experience in multiple areas of accounting and/or capital projects management and reporting, financial and/or business analysis, accounting, merger/acquisition analysis, or a related area 
• 1 to 2 years managing teams and/or significant complex projects required 
• Demonstrated ability to assess and understand a variety of internal and external economic and financial issues which impact the business, to analyze data and forecast future business trends, and to develop effective financial plans based on businesses assessments
• Demonstrated experience with accounting system or similar financial software for the purpose of financial reporting, analysis and presentation. 

Visa Requirements:  Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Additional Information

Job Perks & Benefits: Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive colleague perks, including complimentary upgrades, extended stays, discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties, special dining and wellness discounts, and added luxuries to enhance your experience. We believe in taking care of our team, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded with exceptional benefits. In addition,

• Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide 
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise & Whistler (subject to availability) 
• Comprehensive wellness platform for employee mental health and wellbeing support 
• Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course 
• Automatically added to our resort’s Colleague Lifestyle Program which includes access to staff activities and events 
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and over 5,700 properties with Accor 

About the Application Process: At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence. 

Apply Today: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit to learn more about Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort!

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [email protected]

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