Director of Finance

Client:
Hospitality/Hotel Organization
Role:
Director of Finance
Salary: $150,000 - $165,000/annually + Benefits
Location:
Hoboken, NJ (
* 5 days a week onsite*)

Job Description:

• Business Partnership:
  Act as the primary financial advisor to the General Manager and ownership, providing the "story" behind the numbers.
• Ownership Relations:
  Lead high-level presentations of monthly results, forecasts, and strategic analyses to regional leadership and stakeholders.
• Performance Insight:
  Deliver actionable intelligence on P&L performance, cash flow, and operational trends to drive profitability.

• Full-Cycle Oversight:
  Lead all accounting functions, including AP/AR, payroll, cash management, and general ledger integrity.
• Closing & Reporting:
  Drive the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring 100% accuracy and GAAP compliance.
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Spearhead the annual budget and periodic reforecasts, partnering with department heads to optimize labor costs and revenue.

• M3 Expert:
  Serve as the on-property lead for M3 Accounting Software, ensuring all data is accurate, timely, and compliant with reporting standards.
• PMS Integration:
  Oversee the data flow from the Lightspeed Property Management System to ensure seamless revenue reporting and reconciliation.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve reporting quality and back-office efficiency.

• Leadership:
  Directly manage and develop the Assistant Director of Finance and accounting staff.
• Culture:
  Foster a collaborative, high-performance environment built on clear expectations and professional growth.

• Education:
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 5–8+ years of hotel accounting experience, with significant leadership responsibility.
• Systems Expertise:
  * M3 Accounting Software (Required).
  • Lightspeed PMS (Strongly Preferred).
  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex modeling).
• Soft Skills:
  Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at the ownership level.