Controller, Management, CFO

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Prospect Blue is partnered with a leading Mid‑Atlantic hospitality ownership, development, and management company to identify a dynamic Corporate Controller to join its executive leadership team. This organization operates a diverse portfolio of 70+ branded full‑service, focused‑service, and extended‑stay hotels affiliated with premier hospitality brands including Hilton, Marriott, and IHG.

This is a high‑impact leadership role reporting directly to the CEO, offering strong visibility, strategic influence, and a clear advancement path toward VP of Accounting and/or CFO.

The Opportunity

The Corporate Controller will lead financial operations across the company’s multi‑property hotel portfolio, driving accuracy, operational excellence, and strategic insight while developing and mentoring a strong accounting team.

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the corporate accounting team
• Oversee financial reporting across a complex multi‑property hotel portfolio
• Drive performance analysis through budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Manage and coordinate all month‑end close activities with efficiency and accountability

Executive Partnership

• Serve as a trusted financial partner to senior leadership and the CEO
• Lead annual budgeting processes across the portfolio
• Establish, refine, and enforce financial policies and internal controls
• Identify, analyze, and communicate accounting and tax implications tied to business operations and initiatives

Operational Excellence

• Deliver accurate financial results with strong attention to detail and compliance
• Support special projects and growth initiatives
• Apply deep hospitality industry expertise to improve financial operations and reporting processes

Qualifications:

Required

• 5+ years of hospitality accounting experience with financial statement preparation and general ledger oversight
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and accounting operations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI)

Preferred

• Experience with Hello
  
  GM or similar hospitality accounting systems

Leadership Profile

• Strong initiative with exceptional organizational discipline
• Proven people leadership and team‑development skills
• Excellent communication and executive‑level presence
• Analytical mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

Executive Visibility & Growth

• Direct report to the CEO and seated on the executive leadership team
• Clear progression to VP of Accounting and/or CFO
• High degree of operational autonomy and strategic influence
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy across a growing hospitality portfolio
• Long‑term career development within a stable, well‑capitalized organization
• Competitive compensation package
• Hotel travel discounts for employees and families
• Equal opportunity, drug‑free workplace

Executive

Full‑time

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Hospitality