Director of Finance

About the role

The Director of Finance is responsible for managing all finance/accounting, purchasing and IT operations of the organization to include the production of periodic financial reports, oversight of the accounting systems, recordkeeping, and management of the comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the organization's reported financial results and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as well as state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the integrity of the financial statements critical to the property.
• Provides oversight in audits of financial statements by external auditors and regulators and ensures compliance with all reporting requirements.
• Builds and manages teams effectively.
• Manages subordinate Finance team members in areas related to finance, financial reporting, internal controls, incentives, accounting, etc.
• Carrries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Creates a work environment that promotes positivity, teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and team member satisfaction, while creating a culture of excellence in which all team members strive for maximum performance levels.
• Manages all assigned general accounting functions which may include performing month-end close process, preparing and booking journal entries, account reconciliations, procurement, shipping & receiving, inventory, variance analysis, project management and maintaining fixed asset records.
• Prepares reports generated by the department, including monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.
• Reviews revenue reports produced by all departments.
• Utilizes corporate approved computer programs to analyze forecasts, cost and revenue reports.
• Makes decisions and acts based on that information to maximize profitability.
• May perform or oversee internal audit functions such as review of daily refunds and Daily Revenue Reports.
• Directs the development and implementation of internal controls to ensure the security of property assets and the accurate recording of assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and other transactions.
• Audits internal financial controls to ensure compliance with SOP’s to include purchasing, cash handling, receipts, disbursements, payroll and team member records related to waivers, expense reimbursement, bonuses, incentives, etc.
• Maintains and improves financial and accounting policies and procedures; modifies organizational structure to improve operations and services delivery.
• Ensures monthly and quarterly tax payments and reports are prepared accurately and reported in a timely manner.
• Ensures all property licenses and permits are renewed on a timely basis.
• Monitors all purchases and expenses of the property.
• Assists department heads with the interpretation of financial data and recommends courses of action to maximize profitability.
• Provides timely and accurate responses to requests for information from internal and external offices.
• Solves billing-related customer complaints and anticipates potential problems by reviewing and monitoring complaints, operational issues, business flow and team member performance to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA preferred.
• Eight or more years of related and progressively responsible experience with two years supervisory/management experience in a similar setting.
• Strong knowledge of IT and Purchasing desired.
• Possess strong of knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to oversee all aspects of the accounting area including AR, AP, Credit & Collection, Payroll and General Ledger.
• Requires ability to lead others in the department by mentoring and providing training that results in staff that meets/exceeds guest expectations and provides a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Ability and experience in successfully leading and coordinating staff in a high volume, time sensitive environment.
• Must have excellent customer service/communication skills to work with guests of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds for the purpose of resolving problems/complaints and providing a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Contact and work materials sometimes contain confidential/sensitive information so requires ability to use discretion.
• Requires ability to use computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
• Requires ability to oversee ERP system including working with internal and external software support as necessary.
• Requires advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and ability to learn and use telephone and computer systems used at the property.
• Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work on AM, PM, weekend, and holiday shifts as required by operational needs.

Qualifications

• Experience within a hotel/resort environment.

Skills

• Patience
• Empathy
• Desire to provide excellent service for our guests.

Benefits

In return, we offer competitive pay, health insurance benefits, Team Member and Family & Friends hotel and restaurant discounts within the Noble House Hotel & Resorts family, Matching 401k (After 1 year), On-Demand Pay (Earned wage access before payday!), PTO, Complementary Parking, and Meals.

Pay

$130,000.00 to $150,000.00 Annually