Director of Finance

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Villas

US - CA - Indian Wells

Accounting/Finance/Tax

Director

Full-time

Yearly US Dollar (USD) pay basis

Be part of our Finance team as Director of Finance at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Spa. Located in Greater Palm Springs, Grand Hyatt features 531 newly transformed luxury guestrooms, suites, casita‑style villas, and two brand‑new Celebrity Chef food & beverage venues. Set within the perfect backdrop of scenic Indian Wells, this property is a destination favorite as it is positioned to take hospitality to a new level in the destination.

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.

As a member of the Leadership Committee, the Director of Finance is a highly visible role with exposure to Senior and Corporate leadership. This position reports to the hotel General Manager. The Director of Finance plans, organizes, directs, and controls the accounting and control function of the division, reports operational results, and provides financial support to hotel management.

The salary range for this position is $150,000–$180,000. This position is eligible for Incentive Compensation bonus.

The role of the hotel Director of Finance as the hotel’s “Chief Financial Officer” can be categorized into four main areas of discipline as described below.

• Financial Management: Oversight of generating accurate and reliable financial reports, data, and analysis; month‑end financial close; forecasting/budgeting; internal/external audits; owner/corporate reporting, etc.
• Operational Leadership: Cultivating finance talents and non‑finance functional team leaders in financial literacy; prioritizing inclusion, diversity, and equity; colleague wellbeing; operational efficiency improvement; accountability, etc.
• Internal Controls and Risk: Risk assessment and risk mitigation; maintaining internal controls and segregation of duties; keeping up with local legislation changes; contract/license/permit administration, etc.
• Business Partner: Providing actionable analytical insights to maximize business results; offering financial perspectives and insights to support strategic decision‑making; implementing processes; and partnering with the operational team to optimize targeted results and track and measure performance.

Duties include:

• Responsible for short‑ and long‑term planning and the management of the accounting function
• Participate in total hotel management as a member of the Hotel Leadership Committee
• Manage and lead hotel on‑site accounting functions to ensure proper fiscal management, timely and accurate reporting and analysis for the hotel. This responsibility also includes hotel financial planning, budgeting, accounting, and cash management
• Assist in nurturing the important relationship with the owners. Be responsible for supervising and coordinating owner reporting as required. Provide custom reports, respond quickly to questions or requests, and attend meetings
• Provide actionable analytical insights to maximize core business results as well as forward‑looking strategies to enhance and revolutionize hotel performance and optimize stakeholder value
• Enable disciplined resource allocation to promote and enable smart and proactive decisions
• Manage SOX compliance
• Complete the year‑end audit process. Review and approve all reconciliations and audit work papers. Coordinate external auditor visits, respond to auditor requests, approve adjustments, reconcile audit numbers to property numbers, and approve the final audit
• Prepare and review all monthly and annual financial statements. Investigate, review, and analyze variance explanations, involving department managers in this process. Take initiative to manage and troubleshoot respective cost controls and revenue enhancement
• Aid in the preparation and final review of the annual business plans
• Supervise the Information Technology function. Additionally, have a sound understanding of hotel operational and back‑office systems as well as Microsoft Office products
• Have a sound understanding of the forecasting system and the tools from…