Director of Hotel Finance & Accounting

About the role

A&R Group is seeking an experienced Director of Hotel Finance & Accounting to lead financial operations across our multi-property hotel portfolio. This senior role is ideal for a hospitality finance leader with deep experience in hotel accounting, financial reporting, USALI, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and multi-property financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead hotel financial reporting & accounting operations: oversee all hotel accounting functions including general ledger, AP, AR, cash management; lead month-end and year-end close for multiple hotel properties; review trial balances, balance sheet reconciliations, and property-level financials; prepare consolidated financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP and REIT reporting standards
• Strategic finance, budgeting & cash flow: lead the annual hotel budgeting process with GMs and senior leadership; manage corporate cash flow, liquidity forecasting, and debt service planning; analyze RevPAR, ADR, Occupancy, Flow-through, and operational trends; develop and maintain CapEx plans, reserves, and long-range financial models
• Internal controls, compliance & risk management: design and audit internal control systems across all hotel properties; ensure compliance with tax laws, franchise agreements, and management contracts; coordinate external audits, banking relationships, and tax filings; manage debt covenant reporting and financial compliance for financed assets
• Leadership & cross-functional partnership: train and support Hotel GMs on P&L management and financial literacy; lead and mentor the corporate accounting team; support investor relations, acquisitions, and due diligence

Requirements

• Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or Master’s in Accountancy preferred; CPA or CHAE strongly preferred
• Technical expertise: Expert knowledge of USALI (Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry); experience with hospitality ERP systems and Property Management Systems (PMS); advanced Excel skills: pivot tables, macros, financial modeling

Additional Requirements

• Based in or willing to relocate to Gulf Shores, AL
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills