Chief Financial Officer

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A pivotal CFO opportunity has emerged within a rapidly expanding, multi-brand hotel chain. Overseeing a diversified portfolio of 150 properties, this executive will serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO and senior leadership team. The CFO will lead a high-performing finance organization, driving operational excellence across accounting, financial operations, treasury, and expense management to support the company’s continued growth.

• Oversee all accounting operations, including month-end close, financial reporting, and compliance across a multi-unit hotel portfolio.
• Lead all centralized financial operations to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and strong vendor relationships.
• Direct treasury operations, including liquidity management, banking relationships, cash forecasting, and capital allocation.
• Implement robust expense management frameworks and cost-control strategies to improve profitability across 150 hotels.
• Partner closely with Operations, Development, and HR to drive financial performance, budget management, and strategic planning.
• Lead internal controls, policy development, and risk management initiatives to safeguard company assets and ensure audit readiness.
• Optimize financial systems, strengthen reporting capabilities, and drive standardization across all properties.
• Provide actionable insights through KPI development, variance analysis, and financial modeling to support executive decision-making.
• Mentor, develop, and elevate a large team of finance professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; CPA or MBA strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including executive leadership within hospitality, retail, restaurants, or other multi‑unit operational environments.
• Proven expertise in accounting, AP operations, treasury management, and expense control.
• Demonstrated success managing distributed financial operations across large portfolios or multi‑site businesses.
• Strong system optimization experience (ERP, reporting tools) and a track record of process improvement.
• Exceptional communication, leadership presence, and the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a strategic mindset with a hands‑on approach.

Executive

Full‑time

Finance, Accounting/Auditing, Strategy/Planning

Hospitality and Food and Beverage Services

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