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Credit Manager
$60,000
per year
Job Description
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:
A rare gem on Florida’s Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida, Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, is an exclusive collection of 156 luxurious beachfront private residences and a 222-room hotel all within a 125-acre walkable coastal village in the heart of Old Naples. Honoring local heritage and artfully reimagined for modern-day elegance, the resort includes residents-only facilities and amenities, a luxury spa and state-of-the-art well-being/fitness center, exquisite and diverse fine dining outlets, outdoor pursuits to include a tennis center, and an 18-hole golf course, bowling and movie theater experiences, and an exclusive private club. The first of its kind, the Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, is paradise found.About the role:
Maintain proper credit procedures in the resort in accordance with local and corporate policies and procedures. Control and monitor prompt and accurate billing and collection of all accounts receivable items in order to maintain the lowest possible outstanding accounts at all times. The Accounting office structure may vary and responsibilities will be adapted as required.
What you will do:
-Be a part of a pre-opening team!
-Achieves maximum efficiency and productivity for the resort.
-Takes action in all matters related to the safety, security, satisfaction and well-being of hotel guests and employees; responds swiftly and effectively in any hotel emergency or safety situations.
-Works harmoniously and professionally with colleagues and supervisors.
-Supervise, train and motivate Credit Department employees to thoroughly understand all of their duties and responsibilities.
-Take appropriate personnel-related action (i.e., hire, commend, discipline, evaluate, etc.) with Credit staff as required.
-Conduct training sessions for the Front Office staff and Catering & Sales staff on credit policies and procedures.
-Assist in other areas of the accounting office as needed.
-Establish and maintain local credit policies and procedures regarding billing, credit cards, collection, inquiries and cheque cashing and prepare month-end and year-end reports and reconciliations in accordance with established corporate guidelines.
-Ensure all inquiries from guests or credit card companies are handled promptly (same day if possible) and professionally.
-Ensure prompt and accurate billing for all accounts and timely collection follow-up.
-Maintain credit histories, original approved written requests for credit and other records for regular hotel accounts.
-Ensure that the check-in / check-out procedure adequately protects the hotel without burden or delay to the guests of the hotel.
-Develop and maintain relationships with regular clients to foster communication and assist in collection.
-Prepare and conduct a monthly credit meeting.
-File documents and reports.
-Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance.
-Manage collection of accounts approved for billing and process upon departure payments and supervise the day-to-day activities of the Accounts Receivable staff and evaluate performance based on the hotel policies.
-Recommend improvements in the operation of Accounts Receivable to the Director of Finance.
-Review Guest Ledger High Balance Report daily and bring discrepancies to the attention of the Front Office Manager and Director of Finance if not resolved.
-Investigate all requests for billing as the final authority over credit approval and individual guest inquiries
-Review with Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance all accounts that are over 30 days and implement collection procedures and write off or adjust uncollectible amounts in accordance with established corporate guidelines.
-Process and post all charges and payments to City Ledger Accounts daily.
-Write off or adjust uncollectible accounts after approval by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance and the General Manager according to established corporate guidelines
What you bring:
-College degree preferred, especially in Finance/Accounting, Hospitality & Resort Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
-2-5 years' experience previous experience in the Finance Department of a Resort. Preferably a luxury resort.
-Strong and effective communication skills.
-Ability to multitask and solve problems independently.
-Ability to read, write, and speak English.
-Ability to read, write, and speak English.
-Requires a working technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and corporate policies and procedures.
-Excellent computer skills, especially Excel.
-Strategic and analytical skills, and solid business acumen.
What we are offering you:
Four Seasons believes in offering the best to the best when it comes to employee benefits! Here is what we are offering you:
*Lucrative salary!
*Market-leading benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K with employer matching all starting at 30 days!
*Time off plans starting on the day of hire!
*An opportunity to be a part of a cohesive team in an inclusive work environment!
*Complimentary and discounted hotel stays around the world!
*Wellbeing and mental health initiatives and focused company!
*Embracement and promotion of diversity in our workplace!
*Complimentary employee meals and beverages!
*Tuition reimbursement!
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Visa Requirements
US work authorization is required unless the candidate is currently in a managerial position at a Four Seasons location. Current Four Seasons managers may qualify for L-1 visa sponsorship.
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 - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
Company Information
Location: Knoxville, TN
Type: Hybrid