Dual Director of Finance - Hotel Indigo/Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station

About the role

The Director of Finance supports two branded properties: Hotel Indigo (IHG) and Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station. Both hotels are located in Denver, with Hotel Indigo situated in the historic Union Station neighborhood and Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station on the edge of the same neighborhood.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all areas in finance, especially payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and relevant duties.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership skills and provides accurate and timely financial reports as requested by leadership and corporate.
• Implements internal control procedures that safeguard leaders, owner, assets, and comply with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Readily assists in the operation of each department and special projects.
• Identifies risks and presents solutions that guide leaders in making effective decisions that meet the financial interests of the hotels.
• Develops annual operating budget, operating plan, and financial goals.
• Achieves budgeted revenues, costs, and profits through accounting diligence and expenditure controls and proficient accounting practices.
• Follows up to assure successful implementation and takes corrective action in the event of failure to meet assigned objectives.
• Monthly forecasting of operating staff and cost expenditures.
• Business planning in line with forecasted sales and costs including guidance to department heads.
• Monthly review of financial statements to correct problems, assure spending is in line, and plan for future business.
• Review and approve all expenses in "other expense" categories in all departments.
• Regularly reviews major expenses to ensure they are wisely expended.
• Promotes associate morale and loyalty within their department and hotel, leading to reduced turnover.
• Communicates, counsels, and assists in staff development.
• Visible and available to all associates in accordance with the Company's open door policy.
• Attends monthly department employee meetings whenever possible.
• Conducts performance appraisals and personal development plans for management staff.
• Identifies substandard performance of individual managers and outlines improvement action, including taking corrective or disciplinary measures.
• Assures level of experience, knowledge, and ability to meet job requirements of all hotel management.
• Reviews sales solicitation activities, room nights productivity, and group room rates sold by sales.
• Evaluates market mix and takes action to best position the hotel for increased business.
• Involves in sales solicitation of key accounts by reviewing contracts, meeting with sales department, visiting key account contacts in person and by phone.

Requirements

• A four-year college degree (accounting preferred) or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience required by position is five to ten years of employment in a related position with this company or other organizations.
• Knowledge/Skills:
  • Knowledge of all hotel accounting functions performed by the subordinate reporting directly or indirectly.
  • Advanced knowledge of the accounting, finance, and hospitality professions.
  • Ability to analyze activities or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
  • Office Management, Bank Reconciliations, Preparation of State and Federal Reports, Training of Accounting staff employees, Conducting or participating in meetings, Analysis of Balance Sheet Accounts, Preparation of Journal entries, closing the books and preparing the Balance Sheet Package.

Qualifications

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying - limited lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying up to 15-20 lbs. Generally boxes, computer equipment.
• Bending/kneeling - limited bending/kneeling required when arranging supplies or equipment.
• Mobility - limited mobility between offices and departments. No continuous standing, climbing, or driving.
• Excellent hearing required to train and interact with management and associates.
• Excellent vision required to read reports, computer, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Pay

USD $110,000.00 - USD $115,000.00 /Yr.