FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Crescent Hotels & Resorts · New Haven, CT · 3 days ago
Accounting$60k–$70k/yrTemporary
Compensation
$60,000 to $70,000 per year
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Controller to join our operation and serve as a key finance leader supporting day-to-day operations. This role functions as the right hand to the General Manager, combining deep accounting expertise with strong operational partnership across the property.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute month-end close, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes with accuracy and timeliness
- Oversee full accounting operations, including GL, AP/AR, payroll, income audit, and purchasing
- Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across multiple revenue streams
- Manage audit, compliance, tax-related reporting, and internal control processes
- Oversee cash flow, multi-entity financial activity, and capital planning initiatives
- Act as a finance business partner to operational leaders
- Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
- Drive process improvements across systems, reporting tools, and workflows
- Ensure consistency and accuracy across financial systems and reporting platforms
Preferred Qualifications
- 2-3 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership responsibility
- Prior experience as: Controller OR Assistant General Manager
- Direct hotel experience required
Key Competencies
- Deep understanding of operational workflows and their financial impact
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and business partnership mindset
- Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance teams
- Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to operate “in the weeds” while maintaining a strategic lens
- Highly organized with strong execution, ownership, and follow-through