Chief Financial Officer

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Recruiting Finance, Accounting & Real Estate Leaders across the US

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Key Requirements

• 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.

Seniority Level

Executive

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance, Accounting/Auditing, Strategy/Planning

Industries

Hospitality and Food and Beverage Services

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