Executive Vice President of Hotel Finance

About the role

The EVP of Hotel Finance is responsible for directing the efforts of the Hotel Finance Division, working in conjunction with other hotel operation divisions. They also implement, direct, and evaluate a sound infrastructure to ensure that the financial operations and activities of hotels directly under their report are conducted in compliance with applicable policies, standards, and procedures.

Essential DUTIES & FUNCTIONS

• Establish, coordinate, and administer an adequate plan for the control of operations, including profit planning, sales forecasts, expense budgets, capital requirements, cost standards, and necessary procedures for effecting the plan.
• Ensure that all hotels formulate local accounting policies, coordinate systems and procedures, and prepare operating data and special reports as required to compare performance with operating plans and standards and to report and interpret the results of operations to all levels of management and ownership (where applicable).
• Act as a financial consultant to Hotel Finance, Operations, Commercial, and P&C teams. Provide information on the financial impact of business decisions for all segments of management responsible for policy or action concerning any phase of the business that relates to attainment of objectives, effectiveness of policies, and organization structure and procedures.
• Be involved in tax audits and assist in coordinating the responses to governmental agencies for the properties directly assigned to them, when necessary.
• Ensure hotels are in compliance with hotel and accounting policies and procedures, legal requirements, and contractual obligations (including obligations under a management agreement) utilizing internal controls, auditing, and security procedures to ensure deviations are brought to the attention of the General Manager and appropriate regional management and to protect the hotel's assets.
• Mentor and train members of the Hotel Finance team, as well as be involved in the recruitment of new team members as needed. Conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, and provide open communication vehicles and discipline and terminate as appropriate.
• Approach all encounters with employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner. Maintain regular meeting attendance in compliance with Crescent standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel. Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper attire when working, especially in the field. Comply at all times with Crescent standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations. Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times. Employees must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow associates.
• Plan and promote synergy and effective pooling of resources among Crescent hotels to form an integrated system of financial management which collectively focuses on achieving hotels and company objectives and maximizing profitability.
• Serve as the key conduit for corporate/hotel/ownership communications with regards to financial matters.
• Supervise SVP’s of Hotel Finance and Regional Directors of Finance that are directly assigned. Assist them in managing various financial related tasks.
• Ensure that all team members complete the required property visit reports for their respective properties. A minimum of two financial review exercises per year per hotel is required. The results of the on-site financial/operational analyses should be structured to provide feedback and identify potential profit and/or control weaknesses.
• Ensure compliance with Crescent internal controls as per established procedures, and interface with the Internal Audit department and corrective action plans are put in place to remediate all deficiencies identified at the properties.
• Establish, implement, enforce, and evaluate policies and procedures designed to achieve company, operational goals, and legal requirements.
• Ensure cost-effectiveness of resource (staffing) utilization, and the quality and quantity of services provided.
• Ensure that corporate-mandated policies, procedures, directives, and decisions are communicated fully and objectively to assigned hotels.
• Direct and assist the timely implementation of new automated financial systems and practices at assigned hotels.
• Assist the Chief Operating Officer in overseeing the development of a viable action plan(s) to establish timeliness, and address issues such as staffing and training requirements, reengineering of work, hardware/software needs, integration of new standards/procedures, maintaining operational continuity and related transition activities.
• Ensure that the receivables due to Crescent are prompt and current.
• Review and monitor hotels’ annual plans for deviations from approved plans. Communicate with the President of Corp. Services & CFO all significant deviations from business plan(s) and recommend proper disposition of actions.
• Ensure the monitoring of hotels’ revenues/expenses and ensure the accurate recording as per Crescent established guidelines.
• Ensure the monitoring of the capital planning process by assisting management with calculation of return on capital improvements and ensure proper controls per Crescent procedures and Owners’ expectations and requirements.
• Ensure all hotels are in compliance on all regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and the proper execution of all operational taxes.
• Continually focus on training and development programs for accounting associates to cultivate the “brightest” and “best” talent within the industry.
• Ensure coordination with COO on all communication with ownership regarding financial issues such as actual results, budgets, forecasts, cash-flow, and capital recommendations.
• Direct and ensure the adherence to the timely completion of the various due dates for their RDOF’s and the properties directly assigned to them.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• A minimum of 15 years of related progressive experience in hotel Accounting or related field; or a 4-year college degree with an Accounting/Finance concentration and a minimum of 10 years of related progressive experience; or a 2-year college degree and a minimum of 12 years of related progressive experience.
• Must be proficient in Windows, Excel, Word for Windows, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in one or more back-office and front-office systems is recommended.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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