Director of Finance

• Serve as the primary financial advisor to General Managers, ownership, and corporate leadership
• Develop and execute annual operating budgets, capital budgets, forecasts, and long-­range financial plans for each property
• Analyze financial performance, market trends, and operational metrics to improve profitability and asset value
• Provide recommendations on labor management, expense controls, revenue enhancement, and operational efficiencies
• Partner with Revenue Management, Sales, and Operations to maximize revenue, GOP, and EBITDA performance
• Provide financial oversight for accounting operations across the hotels
• Ensure consistency in accounting practices, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Review monthly financial statements, variance analyses, forecasts, and key performance indicators
• Maintain internal controls that safeguard company assets and minimize financial risk
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, licenses, contracts, insurance requirements, legal agreements, company policies, and financial governance standards
• Lead internal audits, external audits, tax filings, and ownership financial reviews
• Lead, mentor, and develop on-property accounting teams
• Support recruiting, coaching, succession planning, and performance management within the Finance organization
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales & Marketing, Revenue Management, Human Resources, Engineering, Food & Beverage, and Rooms leadership
• Evaluate business opportunities, capital investments, and operational initiatives through financial analysis and ROI modeling
• Support ownership presentations and executive reporting with data-driven recommendations
• Maintain relationships with ownership representatives, banking partners, vendors, and external auditors
• Stay informed on hospitality finance trends, regulatory updates, and emerging technologies
• Travel regularly between assigned properties to provide on-site leadership, financial support, and operational partnership
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive hotel finance leadership experience
• Minimum of 3 years as a Director of Finance or Complex Director of Finance within a full-service, boutique, lifestyle, or independent hotel environment
• Demonstrated experience overseeing financial operations for multiple hotels or a complex hospitality operation
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, payroll, and cash management
• Experience leading audits, ownership reporting, and compliance initiatives
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hotel financial systems

Demonstrates expertise in financial management within the hospitality sector, including budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. Proven ability to lead financial operations, mentor teams, and enhance profitability through strategic analysis and collaboration.

• Financial Leadership
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• GAAP Knowledge
• Audit Management
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency

• Financial Analysis
• Capital Budgeting
• Expense Control
• Revenue Enhancement
• Internal Controls
• Financial Reporting
• Cash Management
• Variance Analysis
• ROI Modeling
• Tax Compliance

• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Coaching
• Communication

• Hospitality Finance
• Operational Metrics
• Profitability Improvement
• Financial Governance
• Ownership Reporting

• Hotel Financial Systems
• Microsoft Excel