Hotel Champlain Burlington Curio Collection - Controller

Address 60 Battery Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, US

Compensation $80,000.00 - $87,000.00/year

Schedule Full time

Job Type Regular

Step into the heart of our hotel’s financial engine as Controller. In this key Executive Committee role, you’ll lead budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss reporting, and month-end processes while overseeing audits, payroll, AP/AR, and tax compliance. With a strong focus on financial controls, accuracy, and profitability, you’ll help drive the hotel’s success with the support of a great team.

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Enjoy digging into financial data and understanding the "why" behind the numbers
• Thrive in environments where consistency and accountability matter
• Are comfortable interacting with department heads, hotel leadership, ownership groups, auditors, banks, and vendors

• Lead daily financial operations, including reporting, payroll, AP/AR, cash management, and audits
• Oversee month-end close, profit analysis, and variance reporting
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and annual operating plans with department leaders
• Ensure the accuracy of financial statements and monthly forecasts
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability

• Maintain strong financial controls to protect assets and sensitive data
• Manage tax collection, posting, reconciliation, and banking activities accurately
• Ensure compliance with reporting standards and documentation requirements
• Conduct regular balance sheet reviews to reduce risk and improve accuracy
• Support audit readiness and operational integrity across the hotel
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members for strong performance
• Set clear expectations and provide ongoing feedback and accountability
• Promote professionalism, integrity, and ethical leadership
• Foster a collaborative culture that supports hotel performance

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and 5+ years of finance leadership experience, ideally in hospitality or a similar industry
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop accounting teams
• Strong communication skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and hotel systems
• Strategic thinker with high integrity and the flexibility to meet business needs

After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• Now offering Daily Pay
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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Retirement Plan

Welcome to Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton. Unwind and explore Vermont from the ideal home base. Located where Lake Champlain’s natural beauty meets Burlington’s modern urban buzz. Discover a new neighborhood landmark that raises the bar in genuine and unexpected ways. A place where dreamers like you wake up every day to make their vision a reality—and where there’s always something new to excite you.