OverviewMargaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to lead hotel finance and accounting operations at a dynamic, highly seasonal resort. This role is ideal for a hands-on financial leader who understands the complexities of resort operations, including food and beverage profitability, labor management, budgeting, and financial forecasting.
The Director of Finance will partner closely with hotel leadership and department heads to drive financial performance, manage operating expenses, and maintain strong internal controls. With significant seasonal fluctuations in occupancy and revenue, this leader will play a key role in helping the resort make informed financial decisions, maintain cost discipline, and achieve its business goals.
Beyond financial oversight, the Director of Finance will lead and develop the accounting team, strengthen processes and procedures, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who can balance strategic financial planning with the daily details that keep a complex resort operating successfully.
Responsibilities- Lead all hotel finance, accounting, and financial reporting functions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and internal controls.
- Oversee annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, financial analysis, and long-range planning to support revenue growth and profitability.
- Monitor financial performance, identify variances, and develop actionable recommendations to manage expenses and improve operating results.
- Drive labor cost management by partnering with department leaders to align staffing and scheduling with occupancy, revenue, and seasonal business demands.
- Oversee food and beverage financial performance, including cost controls, purchasing practices, inventory management, and profitability across multiple outlets.
- Establish and maintain effective financial controls, checks and balances, standard operating procedures, and accountability measures.
- Conduct regular reviews of financial results, labor costs, departmental spending, and operating trends to identify risks and opportunities.
- Partner with hotel leadership, department heads, and ownership to communicate financial performance, explain variances, and support sound business decisions.
- Build strong working relationships across hotel operations, promoting collaboration while maintaining appropriate financial oversight and spending discipline.
- Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, providing mentorship, establishing clear expectations, and building financial knowledge and accountability.
- Evaluate existing accounting processes and implement improvements that strengthen efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
- Support financial decision-making in a highly seasonal resort environment, adapting forecasts, labor plans, and expense controls as business levels change.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Five or more years of experience in hotel finance, hospitality accounting, or a related financial leadership role preferred.
- Previous experience as a Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance, or comparable hotel finance leader preferred.
- Experience managing financial operations at a hotel, resort, or complex food and beverage operation.
- Strong knowledge of hotel budgeting, financial forecasting, financial reporting, labor cost management, and expense control.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial results, identify variances, and translate data into practical recommendations.
- Understanding of food and beverage cost controls, inventory management, purchasing practices, and outlet profitability.
- Experience establishing accounting procedures, internal controls, and processes that promote accuracy and accountability.
- Proficiency with financial management systems, accounting software, and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A hands-on, solutions-oriented leadership style with a sense of urgency and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly and partner effectively with operational leaders and ownership.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop accounting professionals while building a collaborative team environment.
If you are a hospitality finance professional who enjoys solving problems, developing people, and improving financial performance, we invite you to join Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe. Bring your expertise in hotel accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management to a resort where your leadership can make a meaningful impact. Apply today to take the next step in your hospitality finance career.
BenefitsDavidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.
Salary RangeUSD $165,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.
