Director of Finance

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Advises the General Manager and leadership team on financial performance, profitability, and business strategy.
• Led budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and financial plans supporting occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and GOP goals.
• Partners with operational leaders to control costs, improve efficiencies, and achieve financial objectives.

Accounting, Reporting & Compliance

• Oversees accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll review, general ledger, cash management, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
• Delivers accurate, timely financial statements, owner reports, cash flow reporting, and supporting analyses.
• Maintains internal controls and ensures compliance with GAAP, company policies, brand standards, regulations, audits, and tax requirements.
• Monitors cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, capital expenditures, reserves, and future cash needs.

Leadership & Financial Operations

• Recruits, coaches, and develops the accounting team through clear accountability, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Presents financial insights to ownership and corporate leadership to support sound operational decisions.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 5 years in financial leadership, or comparable progressive hotel finance experience.
• Required experience: Full service hotels, 400+ keys, 40,000sqft meeting/event space, F&B, union environment experience.
• Extensive background in budgeting, forecasting, P&L reporting, account reconciliation, and strong analytical skills for data interpretation and problem-solving.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, POS/PMS systems, and proven leadership and communication abilities for team development and presentations.