Area Assistant Director of FinanceMulti-Property Hotel Portfolio
Salary: $100K DOE
Location: Flexible within portfolio market
Travel: Up to 40% between assigned hotels
Reports To: Area Director of Finance
We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Area Assistant Director of Finance to support the financial operations of a growing portfolio of hotels. This leadership position partners closely with hotel General Managers, Directors of Operations, Centralized Accounting and the Area Director of Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and achievement of financial objectives across multiple properties.
The ideal candidate possesses strong hospitality accounting experience, a passion for developing teams, and a thorough understanding of hotel financial operations and USALI standards.
What You'll DoFinancial Leadership
- Assist in overseeing accounting and finance functions for multiple hotel properties.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
- Review financial statements and operational reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Analyze operating results and provide meaningful variance explanations and recommendations.
- Assist ownership groups and executive leadership with financial reporting requirements.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis
- Support the annual budget preparation process.
- Participate in monthly forecasting and long-range financial planning.
- Analyze labor costs, departmental expenses, and profitability trends.
- Identify opportunities to improve margins, increase efficiency, and drive cash flow.
Compliance & Internal Controls
- Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, brand standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets.
- Assist with internal and external audits.
- Monitor balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
Operational Partnership
- Work closely with hotel leadership teams to improve financial performance.
- Analyze key hotel performance indicators, including: Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, CPOR, Labor Productivity, Flow-Through, GOP Margin
- Provide actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
Team Leadership
- Help mentor, train, and develop property-level accounting teams.
- Provide support and guidance to Accounting Managers, Assistant Controllers, and Finance Supervisors.
- Serve as a finance leader and trusted business partner throughout the portfolio.
- Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and performance management of finance team members.
QualificationsRequired
- Minimum 4 years of progressive hotel accounting or finance experience.
- Strong understanding of hospitality accounting principles and USALI reporting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across several hotel locations.
Preferred
- Multi-property hotel accounting experience.
- Experience as Assistant Director of Finance, Assistant Controller, Controller, or Accounting Manager.
- Experience with Profitsword, Sage Intacct, Opera, Toast, and FloQastM3, or similar hospitality systems.
