Dual Director of Finance

Why us?

Sage Hospitality Group is seeking our next Dual Director of Finance for the Hilton Garden Inn Union Station & Hotel Indigo Downtown Denver
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The 12-story Hilton Garden Inn, located just west of Denver Union Station in Downtown, opened in 2019 with 233 rooms and 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Just steps from Coors field and all that the Union Station neighborhood has to offer, amenities include a 54-foot lap pool, fitness center, business center and coworking space.

All the charm of a boutique hotel, with all the convenience and amenities of an established brand, the Hotel Indigo in Downtown Denver is a beautifully situated respite. The LoDo location offers light-filled suites with ergonomic workstations, spa-style bathrooms, a fully equipped fitness center, and considered design details. All the trusted Hotel Indigo amenities make loyal guests feel right at home, including in-house local experts to help guide guests to their perfect experience.

The Director of Finance is the financial leader of the hotel. Oversees all areas in finance, especially payroll, budgeting, forecasting and relevant duties. Demonstrates excellent leadership skills and provides accurate and timely financial reports as requested by leadership and corporate. Implements internal control procedures that safeguard leaders, owners, assets and complies with Federal, State and Local regulations.

• Readily assist in the operation of each leaders department and special projects. Identifies risks and presents solutions that guide leaders in making effective decisions that meet the financial interests of the hotels.
• Develops annual operating budget, operating plan and financial goals. Achieves budgeted revenues, costs and profits through accounting diligence and expenditure controls and proficient accounting practices.
• Set written priorities and key objectives for each department head quarterly including action plan and completion date. Follow up to assure successful implementation and follow-through and take corrective action in the event of failure to meet assigned objectives.
• Monthly forecasting of operating staff and cost expenditures. Business planning in line with forecasted sales and costs including guidance to department heads.
• Monthly review of financial statement in order to correct problems, assure spending is in line and to plan for future business. Review and approve all expenses in "other expense" categories in all departments. Regularly review all major expenses to assure that monies are wisely expended.
• Promotes associate morale and loyalty within their department and hotel, leading to reduced turnover. Communicate, counsel and assist in staff development. Visible and available to all associates in accordance with the Company's open door policy. Attend monthly department employee meetings whenever possible.
• Conduct performance appraisal and personal development plans for management staff. Identify substandard performance of individual managers and outline improvement action, including taking corrective or disciplinary measures.
• Assure level of experience, knowledge and ability to meet job requirements of all hotel management. Cost Controls Review controls and assure adherence at all times in order to protect the hotel's property/assets.
• Review sales solicitation activities, room nights productivity and group room rates sold by sales. Review individual productivity and corrective actions are taken. Evaluate market mix and take action in order to best position the hotel for increased business. Involvement in sales solicitation of key accounts by reviewing contracts, meeting with sales department, visit key account contacts in person and by phone.

Education/Formal Training

A four-year college degree (accounting preferred) or equivalent education/experience.

Experience

Experience required by position is five to ten years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires knowledge of all hotel accounting functions performed by the subordinate reporting directly or indirectly.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the accounting, finance and hospitality professions.
• Requires ability to analyze activities or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
• Office Management, Bank Reconciliations, Preparation of State and Federal Reports, Training of Accounting staff employees, Conducting or participating in meetings, Analysis of Balance Sheet Accounts, Preparation of Journal entries, closing the books and preparing the Balance, Sheet Package.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting,…