Complex Director of Finance

Crescent Hotels & Resorts – Complex Director of Finance

Job located in Atlanta, GA. Salary $150,000 – $250,000 annually.

We are seeking an experienced hotel Director of Finance to join the ever-growing Evergreen Lakeside Resort at Stone Mountain. The role offers robust compensation, industry‑leading benefits, and encourages career development and input from all associates.

The Controller provides ethical and consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel, supplying management with guidance, training and support. The role focuses on profitability, accurate and timely financial reporting, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and safeguarding owners’ assets.

• Acts as the “Chief Business Officer” to the general manager and EC Team, evaluating the financial impact on business decisions.
• Ensure that all levels of management are promptly notified of any financial deviations from established policies and/or control weaknesses in the hotel.
• Effectively manage and communicate cash‑flow related issues, including accurate and timely preparation of cash‑flow statements, management of receivables, cash balances, control mechanisms and deposits of all funds.
• Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure accurate recording in accordance with Crescent Hotels and Resorts guidelines; investigate and critique variances to budget or prior year and offer improvement strategies.
• Monitor the capital‑planning process by assisting management with return‑on‑capital calculations, bid process support, and evaluation of scope and specifications.
• Ensure compliance on all regulatory licenses, permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements and operational taxes, and assist management in enforcing it.
• Coordinate completion of all forecasts and budgets with the EC Team and department managers.
• Analyze financial data and operations to assist and advise management in maintaining financial objectives.
• Ensure all balance‑sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations, are reconciled in a timely manner.
• Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls (purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, credit extension, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, employee records).
• Hire, train, supervise and develop staff, including hiring professional staff for roles such as Controllers, Assistant Controllers, Accounting Managers, and other managers; focus on training and development programs.
• Maintain compliance with Crescent Hotels and Resorts standards and regulations for safe, efficient hotel operation.
• Ensure proper utilization, maintenance and periodic upgrades of all IT systems and equipment.
• Direct and/or prepare all financial reports in accordance with IHR requirements, meeting due dates and deadlines.

• Review and submit a Daily Revenue Report.
• Ensure timely deposit of all cash and transmission of credit cards.
• Review Labor Report for overtime and any variance to forecast.

• Review departmental checkbooks and advise of any needed changes.
• Distribute and discuss weekly G/L report with department managers.
• Update GM on any unfavorable financial issues impacting the month.
• Ensure sufficient cash to meet all scheduled obligations.

• Reconcile balance sheet with proper backup.
• Ensure all banks are counted and the main vault is counted.
• Review “Key Financial Controls” checklist for compliance.
• Compare actual numbers to forecast, identify discrepancies and improve future accuracy.
• Participate in monthly credit meeting.
• Actively participate, complete, and review forecast with Department Heads prior to submission.

• Complete Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) bi‑annually.
• Conduct surprise payroll audit bi‑annually.
• Actively participate, complete, and review annual budget with Department Heads prior to submission.
• Prepare all analysis required by ownership and outside accounting firms.
• Conduct or attend and contribute to periodic meetings to maintain favorable relationships and promote morale, productivity, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all report deadlines and react accordingly.
• Maximize productivity, identify problem areas, and assist in implementing solutions.
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