Director of Finance, Business Operations

The Director of Finance Operations Support plays a critical role in supporting financial performance and leadership development across Auberge Resorts Collections managed hotels and resorts. Serving as an interim Director of Finance this role provides essential operational support ensures strong financial controls and drives best practices across properties. The position also focuses on onboarding and mentoring finance leaders strengthening policies and procedures and supporting openings transitions strategic projects and talent development initiatives.

Business Continuity:

• Serve as interim Director of Finance during property-level vacancies ensuring continuity of leadership financial reporting and operational controls.

• Oversee financial operations during interim assignments including reporting budgeting forecasting controls cash flow management balance sheet reconciliations and compliance with tax and accounting regulations (US GAAP/IFRS).

• Review management agreements and deal structures to ensure compliance with financial and contractual provisions.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leadership finance teams owners and stakeholders to influence key business decisions.

• Mentor coach and support new Directors of Finance providing ongoing guidance until leadership stabilizes.

Business Process Leader:

• Lead the implementation of new or revised property accounting initiatives.

• Identify share and implement best practices across properties to improve operational efficiency and financial performance.

• Collaborate with the Finance Operations Leadership to develop and implement programs to strengthen the pipeline of finance talent including Assistant Directors of Finance.

• Support property-level openings and transitions ensuring alignment of processes procedures and controls as needed.

• Identify training needs and provide development opportunities for property finance leaders in areas such as forecasting financial management and owner relations.

• Partner with internal audit and Home Office finance leaders to identify risks and implement corrective actions.

• Champion business ethics integrity and associate engagement across all levels of finance operations.

• Perform additional assignments as directed.

Summary of Activities:

• Financial Operations & Performance

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting forecasting budgeting and compliance.

• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance reduce costs and create new revenue streams.

• Manage capital expenditure budgets debt compliance and financial risk management.

• Talent Management

• Onboard coach and mentor new Directors of Finance.

• Develop Assistant Directors of Finance through structured training and collaboration.

• Controls & Risk

• Review and assess internal controls at each property.

• Partner with the Sr. Director of Internal Audit to address risks and ensure findings are transitioned to new leadership.

• Openings & Transitions

• Collaborate with the opening and transition teams to implement financial processes and systems.

• Support on-property training to ensure operational readiness.

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• Create a pipeline of future finance leaders across the collection.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related discipline

• Minimum 3 years as a hotel Director of Finance or equivalent experience

• Strong knowledge of hotel financial reporting systems USALI and management agreements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Proven ability to lead and influence diverse teams and stakeholders

• Experience with complex financial and operating agreements

• Strong decision-making problem-solving and organizational skills

Preferred:

• Masters degree or equivalent

• Prior multi-property or corporate finance leadership experience

• Experience with Adaptive Insights (or similar forecasting/budgeting systems)

• Mixed-use (residential/HOA) accounting and budgeting experience

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels

• Excellent communication skills (verbal written and presentation)

• Ability to foster continuous learning development and performance improvement

• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP/IFRS tax fiscal policies and internal controls

• Proficiency in financial analysis forecasting cost management and cash flow oversight

• Ability to balance competing priorities and deliver results under pressure

• High ethical standards and the ability to serve as a role model in business conduct

Key Relationships:

Internal:

• Senior Vice President Finance Operations

• Senior Leadership across Operations Talent & Culture and Sales & Marketing

• CFO Corporate Controller and Sr. Director of Internal Audit

• Area & Hotel Directors of Finance

• General Managers Area and Regional VPs

External:

• Hotel Asset Managers and Owners

• External Auditors and Tax Advisors

• Industry Peers and Consultants

Additional Information :

At Auberge we are passionate about our mission to be the best-loved operator of one-of-a-kind luxury properties and experiences.  We are storytellers and story-makers delivering simple pleasures and creating unforgettable memories.  Born in Napa and inspired by the most relaxing places in the world we prize simplicity comfort and beauty.  Whatever role we play in Auberge and wherever we work we all live by the view that our core purpose is to enrich peoples lives. If you feel that our approach is aligned with your own passions and beliefs then please share with us why you want to become part of our collection.

Auberge Resorts LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Auberge Resorts LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Auberge Resorts LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time