VP of Hotel Accounting

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development
• Lead, develop, and manage a team of Regional Controllers and Staff / Senior Staff Accountants, providing clear direction, performance accountability, and ongoing coaching.
• Develop team members not only for portfolio success, but to operate effectively within standardized, enterprise-wide processes.
• Design and deliver a structured training program for both accounting and hotel operational teams, covering financial reporting, internal controls, standard operating procedures, and expense management.
• Execute performance management processes including recruitment and retention initiatives and annual performance reviews.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, teamwork, and service excellence across the accounting organization.
• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
• Oversee month-end close with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and consistency across properties, reducing variability and rework.
• Ensure financial results are accurate, complete, and delivered in accordance with established close schedules and ownership reporting requirements.
• Implement quality controls and review frameworks to ensure financial results are reliable and decision-ready.
• Cash & Liquidity Management
• Prepare and review cash flow forecasts across the portfolio, ensuring leadership has timely and accurate visibility into liquidity positions.
• Monitor cash activity and partner with operational and ownership teams to support effective liquidity management at scale.
• Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness
• Ensure compliance with all applicable internal control frameworks.
• Maintain audit readiness across the portfolio, ensuring properties meet internal and external audit standards per Internal Audit guidelines and Corporate communications.
• Lead the coordination of external audits, serving as the primary point of contact for auditors.
• Review, maintain, and improve financial policies and procedures to support a strong control environment.
• Operations Partnership
• Serve as a trusted advisor to operational leadership, hotel owners, and third-party asset managers on financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities across the portfolio.
• Provide financial direction and training to hotel operational teams on reporting, controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Property Transitions
• Drive seamless onboarding and offboarding of properties within assigned portfolio, aligned with established transition playbooks.
• Ensure timely adoption of accounting processes, systems, and controls for new properties, and ensure rapid stabilization of financial reporting and control environment post-transition.
• Identify and escalate risks, gaps, or inefficiencies during transitions, partnering with central teams and peers to resolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 5 years of financial management experience, with demonstrated progression to a senior leadership role.
• Multi-property controller experience required; hotel/hospitality industry experience required.

Education and Experience

• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, USALI, internal controls, and financial reporting standards.
• Experience with ERP systems required (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Familiarity with PMS and POS systems preferred.
• Competencies:
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial data to executive and non-financial audiences.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams across multiple locations.
• High degree of professionalism; ability to operate with minimal supervision in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Work Today, Get Paid today, with Daily Pay!
• Free Telemedicine and Virtual Mental Health care access for All Associates starting day one!
• Multiple Health Insurance and Life Insurance options.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k Plan + Company Match.
• Paid Time Off.
• Holiday Pay.
• Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.