Assistant Director of Finance

Under the general guidance of the Director of Finance the Assistant Director of Finance is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of the accounting team. This role ensures the consistent accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting and accounting functions. The Assistant Director of Finance helps maintain a highly productive compliant and well-trained accounting staff while providing essential support to the Director of Finance in achieving financial goals operational efficiencies and compliance with company and regulatory standards. 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Responsible for overseeing all accounting and finance duties including any on-site food and beverage operations. Duties include full-cycle month-end close preparation offinancial statements complex account analysis and reconciliations as well as budgeting and forecasting. 

• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all financial reporting while developing and documenting system controls standard operating procedures and continuous business process improvements. 

• Support the implementation and upgrades of front-of-house systems impacting financial reporting and operations. 

• Assist the Director of Finance with planning recruiting and hiring of the propertys finance and accounting team. 

• Oversee training cross-training and development of all accounting staff to ensure a highly competent and flexible team. 

• Take prompt and appropriate personnel actions related to staffing performance management and discipline to ensure departmental success. 

• Perform timely and accurate month-end closing procedures including balance sheet account reconciliation and financial analysis. 

• Manage payroll entries coordinate with HR and payroll providers and support year-end audits and other compliance requirements. 

• Supervise manage and mentor accounting staff providing technical guidance professional development and performance evaluations. 

• Monitor budget compliance support cost control measures and assist in training operational leaders on financial management practices and tools. 

• Ensure legal treasury and tax documentation is properly maintained and secured; comply with all statutory and fiscal reporting obligations including any relevant governmental permits and licenses. 

• Assist the Director of Finance in maintaining hotel compliance with all regulatory requirements contracts leases tax filings and legal obligations. 

• Perform any other duties as reasonably assigned by the Director of Finance or senior leadership team. 

• We recognize we are in the hospitality industry and that may require us to provide lateral service.  

• We will on occasion call for each individual in the team to on a routine basis perform various related tasks as needed in the spirit of providing exceptional guest service. 

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field required; CPA CMA or MBA preferred. 

• Minimum five years of progressive accounting/finance experience with at least two years in a hotel or hospitality setting and one to two years in a supervisory or managerial role. 

• Strong understanding of hotel accounting principles including full-cycle month-end close budgeting forecasting financial analysis and cash flow management. 

• Proficient in accounting systems and hotel property management systems (e.g. Opera SunSystems M3 BirchStreet or similar). 

• Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls; experience with audit preparation and financial compliance practices. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly. 

• Effective leadership and team management abilities including experience training mentoring and evaluating accounting staff. 

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables VLOOKUPs and financial modeling; strong skills in Word and PowerPoint. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate financial information clearly and concisely to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. 

• Discretion professionalism and integrity in handling confidential and sensitive financial information. 

• Knowledge of hotel operations and interdepartmental functions to support effective financial decision-making and cross-functional collaboration. 

• Familiarity with local state and federal regulatory requirements including tax labor and licensing laws. 

• All team members must maintain a neat clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific department  uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you by your supervisor. 

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time