Director of Finance & Chartered Accountant - US Hotel Portfolio

About the Company:

Devedaa Hospitality is a privately held US hotel investment and asset management firm based in Short Hills, NJ, self-managing a portfolio of three Marriott- and Hilton-branded properties across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. We are building a high-caliber India-based finance function to support our growing portfolio and are seeking a Marriott/Hilton-experienced chartered accountant to anchor and lead this team.

About the Role:

Reporting to the US-based Director of Finance/Controller and VP of Operations, the Director of Finance will own end-to-end financial leadership for a three-property Marriott and Hilton portfolio — building and leading a team of 3–4 accounting professionals, serving as the day-to-day finance point of contact for property General Managers, supporting ownership reporting and calls, and establishing the SOPs, controls, and reporting standards for the India finance function.

Must have current, hands on accounting experience.

This is a foundational, builder-track hire operating remotely from India in alignment with

US Eastern Time Zone windows

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Reporting structure:
The Director of Finance reports to the US-based Director of Finance/Controller and the VP of Operations. The India-based accounting team (3–4 FTEs) reports functionally into the Director of Finance, with day-to-day management and SOP ownership sitting with this role.

Key Responsibilities Team Leadership

• Hands on participation in all aspects of finance and accounting.
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Lead, manage, and develop a team of 3–4 accounting professionals supporting all three properties

• Build and refine India back-office SOPs, workflows, and controls for the accounting function

• Own hiring, performance management, and capability-building within the team as the portfolio grows Owner & GM Engagement

• Prepare consolidated owner-level financial packages (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for review by the Controller and VP of Operations ahead of ownership discussions

• Participate in owner and GM review calls alongside the Controller/VP of Operations, providing financial detail, context, and analysis as needed

• Serve as secondary point of contact for property GMs on day-to-day financial questions and reporting matters, escalating to the Controller/VP of Operations on owner-facing or sensitive matters

• Proactively flag performance variances, risks, and opportunities to the Controller and VP of Operations ahead of owner conversations Financial Operations

• Own daily, monthly, and annual financial close across all three properties using M3 Accounting

• Process and review nightly FSPMS/PEP report drops; reconcile front-office to accounting systems

• Manage accounts payable, vendor reconciliation, and invoice processing

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in coordination with GMs and VP of Operations

• Liaise with US-based Controller on month-end, audits, and tax preparation support

• Monitor and enforce Marriott and Hilton franchise financial reporting standards and timelines

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hotel accounting experience, with direct Marriott and/or Hilton system exposure (FSPMS, PEP, M3, or the brands' internal financial reporting platforms)

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Credential

• 2+ years directly managing an accounting or finance team (hiring, performance management, workflow ownership)

• Comfort participating in owner and asset-management review calls (not solely brand/corporate reporting) — able to speak to financial detail and analysis in real time, even when not leading the conversation

• Prior experience at a Marriott or Hilton GCC, corporate shared services center, multi-property finance role, or managed hotel property in India (Marriott International or Hilton GCC alumni, or property-level Director of Finance background strongly preferred)

• Proficiency in M3 Accounting

• Strong command of US GAAP hotel accounting standards and Marriott and Hilton franchise reporting requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce; CA / CMA / MBA Finance strongly preferred given seniority of role

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to work independently and…