Task Force - Hotel Director of Finance/Controller

About the role

Join Strategic Solution Partners (SSP) as a Task Force Consultant and play a critical role in maintaining smooth hotel operations during management vacancies. This is a 100% travel position for energized individuals who enjoy assisting and offering support during gaps in specialized management positions at the property. Assignments include hotel openings, management transitions, property repositioning, and other temporary needs. Consultants will be on-site for the duration of the assignment and afforded a trip home every two to three weeks.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, energetic, and respectful work environment within the department.
• Lead through example, professionalism, personal values, and vision.
• Provide temporary management support to prevent department disruptions.
• Offer assistance, “pitch-in,” and be seen as a team player among the staff.
• Maintain effective system and control procedures as outlined in policies and procedures manuals.
• Supervise and coordinate external audit processes.
• Manage all accounting functions, including purchasing and night audit staff.
• Provide effective leadership to ensure complete accountability for financial and overall Accounting Department performance.
• Ensure compliance with all financial practices and regulations.
• Produce monthly financial statements, forecasts, cash flow statements, and other mandated hotel/corporate reports in a timely manner.
• Manage the annual budgeting process and produce final submissions with supporting documentation and justifications.
• Partner with the leadership team to achieve hotel goals, including flawless customer care, delivering on the brand promise, and ensuring financial responsibility.
• Ensure all revenue is properly accounted for, produce daily revenue reports, and interact with the night audit team as needed.

Requirements

• Proficiency in hotel software, preferably ProfitSage, CI/TY, Lightspeed, Marsha, Oracle, M3, and others.
• Ability to travel 100% of the time.
• A minimum of 5 years of recent, successful hotel experience.
• Possess a maturity and professional disposition to operate in dynamic client environments.
• Creative and innovative problem solver with strong management skills.
• Proactive approach to supporting hotel needs and ability to adapt quickly under high expectations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work under pressure.
• Ability to meet deadlines and embrace ongoing change.
• Excellent organization, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be an ambitious self-starter with a desire to learn.
• Knowledge of hotel structure and how all departments interact.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Details of paid travel expenses, lodging, and food and beverage will be discussed during the interview process.