Director Of Finance

The Jay, Autograph Collection, San Francisco's newest luxury life-style hotel, is where new-age San Franciscans gather, find inspiration, and celebrate our city. With a quiet but blossoming and vibrant location in the heart of the Embarcadero and adjacent to Jackson Square, The Jay, completely renovated, is an ode to classic San Francisco; peppered with bits of nostalgia, but led mostly by its modern structure and sophisticated style.

The design and offerings of the hotel are inspired by the makers and innovators who made San Francisco great. It is a true celebration of those who shaped San Francisco. The word “Jay” in Latin means “to celebrate”, hence the name, The Jay. Our goal is to delight our guests with the element of discovery and authentic connection to the city, it’s neighborhoods and residents.

We are seeking associates who enjoy exceeding guest expectations and strive to deliver a professional and approachable level of service as a “friend-in-the-know” when it comes to engaging our luxury life-style guests. We offer competitive benefits for all associates including a comprehensive medical plan, free employee meal per shift, discounted public transportation, all associate outings, and more. An opportunity to help continue to grow a completely renovated and redesigned luxury destination, creating the newest jewel of San Francisco’s Embarcadero/Jackson Square/FiDi neighborhood.

Oh, and we have fun, work hard and laugh a lot. This is an exciting time in the hotel’s history – you should be part of it!

Don’t meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

Supervises and directs the financial activities of the hotel, safeguards the assets, and prepares all financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and HEI Hotels and Resorts Standards.

• Ability to perform special financial analysis as needed and /or requested by General Manager and Corporate Office.
• Provide accurate financial reporting based on the HMA requirements.
• Provide timely and accurate communication with ownership group.
• Practical solutions from a cost vs. benefits viewpoint. Provide accurate policy interpretations.
• Actively participate in Executive Committee and staff meetings.
• Assist other managers in analyzing statements, distributions, and other financial data.
• Support and comply with property standards and Corporate SOP's.

• Skill in correcting deficiencies identified on Internal Audit report.
• Effective use of the Controller's Checklist.
• Maintain effective cash control system with audits and reports for each period.
• Review security over assets and auditing inventories.
• Understanding of all pertinent leases, contracts, agreements, covenants, and restrictions.
• Knowledge of City, County, State sales tax laws and laws dealing with innkeepers, liquor, and labor.

• Schedule and coordinate the preparation and presentation of the annual operating budget.
• Coordinate all aspects of the capital expenditures budget according to SOP.

• Control the Capital Expenditure program and complete ROI Analysis.

• Complete entries required for preparation of the financial statements. Review statements for inaccurate data and make corrections within the following period.
• Inform the General…