Director of Hotel Accounting - Schulte Hospitality Group

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of Regional Controllers and Staff / Senior Staff Accountants, providing clear direction, performance accountability, and ongoing coaching.
• Develop team members not only for portfolio success, but to operate effectively within standardized, enterprise-wide processes.
• Design and deliver a structured training program for both accounting and hotel operational teams, covering financial reporting, internal controls, standard operating procedures, and expense management.
• Execute performance management processes including recruitment and retention initiatives and annual performance reviews.
• Oversee month-end close with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and consistency across properties, reducing variability and rework.
• Ensure financial results are accurate, complete, and delivered in accordance with established close schedules and ownership reporting requirements.
• Implement quality controls and review frameworks to ensure financial results are reliable and decision-ready.
• Prepare and review cash flow forecasts across the portfolio, ensuring leadership has timely and accurate visibility into liquidity positions.
• Monitor cash activity and partner with operational and ownership teams to support effective liquidity management at scale.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable internal control frameworks.
• Maintain audit readiness across the portfolio, ensuring properties meet internal and external audit standards per Internal Audit guidelines and Corporate communications.
• Lead the coordination of external audits, serving as the primary point of contact for auditors.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to operational leadership, hotel owners, and third-party asset managers on financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 5 years of financial management experience, with demonstrated progression to a senior leadership role.
• Multi-property controller experience required; hotel/hospitality industry experience required.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, USALI, internal controls, and financial reporting standards.
• Experience with ERP systems required (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Familiarity with PMS and POS systems preferred.