Aimbridge Corporate - Vice President Accounting Transformation & Controls

Aimbridge Corporate - Vice President Accounting Transformation & Controls Address 5301 Headquarters Drive, Plano, TX, 75024, US

Description

As Vice President of Accounting Transformation & Controls you will lead meaningful change across one of the industry's largest third-party hotel management portfolios.

Reporting to the SVP of Hotel Accounting & Shared Services, you will strengthen controls, streamline processes, and drive scalable accounting operations across 600+ hotels. It's a high-impact role for someone who brings hotel accounting expertise, strategic vision, change leadership, and a sharp focus on performance, compliance, and team success.

This role is for you if you know how to turn complexity into structure and lead change with confidence.

• You bring deep hotel accounting and HMA expertise and know how to build stronger, more consistent processes.
• You influence across teams, use data to drive accountability, and deliver results at scale.
• You are energized by leading people, advancing change, and building scalable solutions for long-term growth.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required; CPA strongly preferred. MBA or Master's in Accounting/Finance is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in hotel accounting, hospitality finance, or multi-unit financial operations, including 5+ years in senior leadership, ideally within a leading third-party hotel management company.
• Proven success leading large-scale transformation, change management, or shared services in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Deep expertise in hotel accounting, including cash reconciliation, balance sheet management, capital accounting, USALI reporting, HMA provisions, and multi-brand operations.
• Ability to build control frameworks, influence across levels, simplify complex accounting concepts, and leverage PMS, accounting, and BI/reporting tools.

• Lead Hotel Accounting transformation, driving alignment, readiness, and adoption across teams.
• Partner with the SVP to shape and execute transformation roadmaps tied to growth.
• Drive process improvements that reduce risk, strengthen controls, and support lasting change.

• Build dashboards and monitoring tools to track completion, control gaps, and compliance issues.
• Standardize SOPs, accounting policies, and delegation frameworks to support compliant operations.
• Lead internal control reviews and support SOC1 audits with Internal Audit.

• Oversee cash reconciliation, capital accounting, fixed assets, depreciation, and balance sheet reviews.
• Set review standards that improve accuracy, visibility, and accountability across reconciliations.
• Serve as the HMA accounting lead, ensuring owner reporting and compliance with each agreement.

• Partner with Shared Services to optimize centralized hotel accounting.
• Drive automation and adoption of accounting and reporting tools.
• Partner across IT, Finance, and Learning to support systems and change readiness.

• Lead a team of change leaders, analysts, and accounting specialists.
• Coach talent, set KPIs, and support development.
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.

After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• Now offering Daily Pay
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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Retirement Plan