Regional Director of Finance & Accounting

About the role

The Regional Director of Finance will be the key financial leadership position within the regional team. The position will support the operations team and assist the property teams with all finance & accounting related matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical information to operations team; guidance on opportunities to improve the financial performance of the properties;
• Assist the property Director of Finance and Central Accounting Office (CAO) in forecast, budgeting, managing cash, labor management, reviewing monthly financial statements, reviewing the control environment, training, analytical requests and interacting with ownership;
• Support operations financial analysis needs and provide guidance on opportunities to improve the financial performance of the properties;
• Work with ownership as the lead for accounting issues with the properties;
• Review the system of internal controls on property;
• Review the property cash flow forecast and assist with the presentation to ownership;
• Cook up with the Assistant Controllers and accountants in the Central Accounting Office (CAO) who also support the properties;
• Absorb issues raised by the CAO;
• Schedule and review monthly P&L statement with property and CAO team, in an effort to close within scheduled close calendar;
• Schedule and review 90-day forecasts within ProfitSword, in coordination with the regional VP’s of Ops. Goal would be to ensure a forecast accuracy goal of less than 3% for both revenue and profit;
• Schedule and review annual budgets, comparing to prior year forecasts and actuals;
• Be subject matter expert on company systems, specifically NEO, Profitsage, Microsoft F&O, Craftable, Dooap, and Pyramid’s proprietary month end and budget decks;
• Provide training for both property accounting and operation teams related to the aforementioned company systems;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree, with a major in accounting/finance;
• At least 10 years of Accounting or finance experience, preferably within hotel accounting vertical;
• Experience operating in a centralized accounting environment preferred;
• Must be willing to travel 25-50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000;

Skills

• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proficiency in hotel accounting systems;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines;
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Strong attention to detail.

Benefits

• Professional growth is not just possible throughout the company but planned and encouraged;
• Opportunities to work directly with senior leaders, experience stretch assignments and learn hospitality management from industry giants;
• Distinctive people-centric culture that is at the core of all we do;
• Commitment to Owners, Associates, Customers and the Communities where we work.

Pay

• $130,000 - $170,000

Schedule

• Travel from 25-50% of the time due to business needs.

Company Information

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hotel management company, operating in the US, Caribbean, and Western Europe. With portfolio revenues exceeding $3 billion, Pyramid manages 230 hotels, resorts, and conference centers, both branded and independent. The firm maintains offices in Boston (Headquarters), Cincinnati, Houston, and London. Additional information about Pyramid can be found at www.pyramidglobal.com.