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Assistant Director of Finance

Hyatt Regency · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
Finance$93k–$100k/yrFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Hyatt standards
  • Lead variance analysis (revenue, labor, expenses) vs. budget, forecast, and prior year; provide clear business insights and recommendations
  • Support financial reviews and presentations with ownership/leadership teams
  • Develop and maintain KPI dashboards (e.g., RevPAR, GOP, labor productivity, cost ratios) to support operational decision-making
  • Oversee hotel productivity initiatives, with a strong focus on labor optimization and operational efficiency
  • Partner with department leaders to analyze staffing models, scheduling, and productivity metrics
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue enhancement without compromising guest experience
  • Monitor departmental expenses and enforce accountability to financial targets
  • Support the annual budget and monthly forecast processes
  • Build financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic planning
  • Facilitate collaboration with department heads to align operational goals with financial targets
  • Ensure compliance with Hyatt policies, SOX requirements, and local regulations
  • Maintain strong internal controls and audit-ready documentation
  • Support internal and external audits, including preparation of schedules and responses to auditor requests

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
  • 2 - 4+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in hospitality
  • Strong knowledge of hotel financial systems (e.g., Opera, Oracle, POS/PMS platforms)
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
  • Proven leadership and team development experience
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence non-financial leaders
  • High level of integrity and ability to manage confidential information

Benefits

  • Collaborative and team-driven environment with diverse industry experience and multi-cultural backgrounds
  • Health benefit eligibility at 30 days of employment (FT only)
  • 401K with company match – eligible to contribute at 30 days of employment
  • Discounted room nights at over 1,000 Hyatt properties upon hire
  • Free room nights at over 1,000 Hyatt properties at 90 days of employment (FT/PT)
  • Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement (FT/PT)
  • complimentary employee parking
  • Access to hotel gym
  • Free meals in colleague cafeteria
  • Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays (eligibility and amount dependent on employment status)
  • Annual performance-based increases

Pay

Salary: Salary range for this position is $93,000 to $100,000. Actual pay will be commensurate with experience.

Schedule

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