Finance Specialist - Hotel Operations

The Finance Specialist – Hotel Operations is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records across hotel operations.

Company Overview:

Millennium Investments is a leading force in construction and real estate development, with a legacy of creating world-class properties like The Crane and East Resort. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence drives every project we undertake.  We invite you to join our team of over 600 employees, to work at one of the most unique hospitality properties in Barbados and the oldest operating hotel in the Caribbean.  

We are seeking a Finance Specialist - Hotel Operations to join our dynamic team and play a key role in supporting the Accounts function within our organisation.  In this position, you will be eligible for employee benefits such as health and life insurance, exclusive employee discounts in our Food & Beverage Outlets, exclusive discounts to stay at our resorts, exclusive rates for 50+ affiliate resorts worldwide and discounts on gym membership.

Applications open to Barbadian nationals, CARICOM Nationals eligible to work in Barbados or eligible for Free Movement of Skills/Labour Certificate and Foreign Nationals with permission to reside and work in Barbados.

Role Overview:

The Finance Specialist – Hotel Operations is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records across hotel operations. This role prepares bank reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations, and general ledger account reconciliations while maintaining oversight of overall general ledger balances. The position plays a key role in supporting month-end close, safeguarding internal controls, and improving accounting standard operating procedures (SOPs) within a hospitality environment. The Finance Associate reports directly to the Financial Controller. 

Main Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review daily and monthly bank reconciliations for hotel operating accounts. 

• Assists with reconciling credit card deposits, merchant accounts, and third-party booking platform settlements. 

• Assists with the monitoring of cash clearing accounts and promptly resolve discrepancies. 

• Coordinate with Front Office and Revenue teams to investigate variances. 

• Perform intercompany reconciliations between hotel properties and management entities. 

• Ensure proper recording of shared services, management fees, and centralized costs. 

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, including accrued expenses and prepaid accounts. 

• Maintain oversight of general ledger balances to ensure accuracy and completeness. 

• Highlight unusual fluctuations in revenue, departmental expenses, and operating costs. 

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for hotel operations. 

• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules. 

• Ensure reconciliations are completed in accordance with corporate timelines. 

• Provide documentation and support for audits and ownership reporting. 

• Maintain and enhance accounting SOPs specific to hotel operations (cash handling, revenue recognition, deposits, etc.). 

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and reduce reconciliation timing issues. 

• Ensure compliance with hospitality accounting standards and company policies. 
• Perform any other related duties as may be required. 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 
• Minimum of four (4) years’ accounting experience, preferably in hospitality or multi-entity environments. 

• Experience with property management systems (PMS) and accounting systems.
  
• Strong Excel skills and analytical ability.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to meet strict reporting deadlines in a fast-paced operational setting. 
• Understanding of hotel revenue cycles (rooms, F&B, events, ancillary revenue). 
• Familiarity with credit card reconciliation and third-party booking platforms. 

Desired Qualities:

• Experience in hotel/resort accounting, including use of OPERA Property Management System and CHECK SCM inventory management system. 
• Professional designation (or progress toward certification) 
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills 
• Process improvement mindset 
• High level of accountability and internal control awareness 
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills 
• Ability to manage multiple entities or properties 
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities  

Deadline for applications: April 27, 2026.

Please note that only suitably qualified applicants will be invited to interview.