Regional Director of Finance

About the role

This position serves as a liaison between the Corporate Office and Properties, reporting directly to the Vice President of Accounting. The role ensures financial accuracy, compliance, and effective communication across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Advise promptly on any concerning financial matters.
• Review and sign off on all financial statements, forecasts, cash flows, and balance sheets.
• Review balance sheet accounts, ensuring adequate support and documentation for all accounts; create plans and timelines to correct deficiencies.
• Ensure P&L accuracy and timeliness through effective accounting workflow planning, close management, and optimization of checklists and documentation tools.
• Ensure property compliance with USALI, GAAP, and Company accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure satisfaction of legal requirements and contractual obligations (including management agreements) using internal controls, auditing, and security procedures.
• Ensure hotels' compliance with regulatory licenses, permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and operational taxes.
• Lead involvement in tax audits and internal/external audits; assist in coordinating responses to governmental agencies.
• Collaborate with Regional Directors of Finance, Property Controllers, and the Vice President of Accounting to ensure effective coordination and best practices.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for finance division matters, ensuring implementation and adherence to SOPs, training manuals, systems, and service standards.
• Coach and mentor direct reports to develop their potential, establish clear expectations, and provide tools and training for growth.
• Work with transition and ownership teams for onboarding and offboarding properties to ensure smooth and accurate hotel transition activities.
• Assist in recruiting, reviewing, and recommending prospective finance team members (e.g., Directors of Finance, Assistant Directors of Finance, Accounting Managers).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in finance or accounting; hotel finance/accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced, multi-unit hospitality (food & beverage or hotel) environment preferred.
• Experience with Profit Sword (or other Budgeting and Planning enterprise-level software) and Enterprise Resource Planning/Accounting platforms strongly preferred.
• Experience developing financial forecasting, budgets, cash flow forecasting, and financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to generate enthusiasm and speak knowledgeably about financial planning and hotel accounting best practices.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal and technical communication skills; ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and tailor messaging to the audience.
• Thorough understanding of accounting and financial best practices, with knowledge of hotel finance, hotel information, and financial systems.
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to plan, prioritize, and multitask; sound judgment.
• Solution-oriented mindset—identifies the source of challenges to adopt long-term solutions.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), USALI, and general accounting practices.
• Ability to read and understand basic contract elements (e.g., management agreements, terms, priorities, and profit distribution).
• Strong business acumen—understanding, utilizing, and analyzing business information.
• Confident, proactive, and positive attitude; energetic and cooperative team player; eager to contribute and improve efficiency.
• Dedicated to coaching and developing team members.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Pay

Salary range for this position is $175,000 to $195,000 annually.