Area Director of Finance

Pyramid Global Hospitality • $130K — $150K *

New Orleans, LA 70130In-Person

Hospitality & Recreation

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive hotel finance leadership experience.
At least 3 years as a Director of Finance or Complex Director of Finance in a boutique or independent hotel environment.
Demonstrated experience overseeing financial operations for multiple hotels.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, and financial reporting.
Experience leading audits, ownership reporting, and compliance initiatives.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hotel financial systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary financial advisor to hotel General Managers and corporate leadership.
Develop and execute annual operating budgets and long-term financial plans for all properties.
Analyze financial performance and operational metrics to find opportunities for profit improvement.
Partner with department leaders to maximize revenue and streamline operations.
Ensure accounting consistency and oversight across all hotels' financial operations.
Review monthly financial statements and key performance indicators with leadership teams.
Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement among finance teams.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a distinctive portfolio of lifestyle hotels.
Leadership role in driving financial strategy across three hotels.
Access to development and mentorship opportunities for on-property accounting teams.
Collaboration with diverse departments to support strategic initiatives.

Full Job Description

About our property:

Born of Midwestern charm and modern design, The Bradley invites you to experience the best of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our property is a true reflection of the city, channeling the genuine spirit of community, industry, and creativity that abounds beyond its own walls. This is our city and our people.

What you will have an opportunity to do:

The Complex Director of Finance is a strategic business partner responsible for leading all financial operations across a portfolio of three distinctive lifestyle hotels: The Bradley Hotel, Hotel Max, and Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery. Reporting to the General Managers and corporate leadership, this executive provides financial oversight that drives profitability, ensures operational excellence, protects company assets, and supports long-term business objectives across the portfolio.

This role is onsite in Indiana and will require monthly travel to Oregon, Washington, and New Orleans.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary financial advisor to the General Managers, ownership, and corporate leadership for all assigned hotels.
Develop and execute annual operating budgets, capital budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans for each property.
Analyze financial performance, market trends, and operational metrics to identify opportunities that improve profitability and asset value.
Provide strategic recommendations regarding labor management, expense controls, revenue enhancement, and operational efficiencies.
Partner with Revenue Management, Sales, and Operations to maximize revenue, GOP, and EBITDA performance.
Provide financial oversight for all accounting operations across the three hotels.
Ensure consistency in accounting practices, financial reporting, and internal controls throughout the portfolio.
Review monthly financial statements, variance analyses, forecasts, and key performance indicators with each property's leadership team.
Drive financial accountability by partnering with department leaders to improve business performance.
Maintain strong internal controls that safeguard company assets and minimize financial risk.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local tax regulations, licenses, contracts, insurance requirements, and legal agreements.
Serve as the primary liaison for internal audits, external audits, tax filings, and ownership financial reviews.
Ensure compliance with company policies and financial governance standards.
Lead, mentor, and develop on-property accounting teams across all assigned hotels.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and service excellence.
Support recruiting, coaching, succession planning, and performance management within the Finance organization.
Promote consistency in financial processes and best practices across the portfolio.
Translate financial information into meaningful operational insights for hotel leadership.
Collaborate with Operations, Sales & Marketing, Revenue Management, Human Resources, Engineering, Food & Beverage, and Rooms leadership to support strategic initiatives.
Evaluate business opportunities, capital investments, and operational initiatives through financial analysis and ROI modeling.
Support ownership presentations and executive reporting with clear, data-driven recommendations.
Maintain strong relationships with ownership representatives, banking partners, vendors, and external auditors.
Stay informed on hospitality finance trends, regulatory updates, and emerging technologies.
Travel regularly between assigned properties to provide on-site leadership, financial support, and operational partnership.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive hotel finance leadership experience.
Minimum of 3 years as a Director of Finance or Complex Director of Finance within a full-service, boutique, lifestyle, or independent hotel environment.
Demonstrated experience overseeing financial operations for multiple hotels or a complex hospitality operation.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, payroll, and cash management.
Experience leading audits, ownership reporting, and compliance initiatives.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hotel financial systems.

Compensation:
$130,000

$150,000

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