Area Assistant Director of Finance - Peregrine Hospitality Central Coast Collection
About The Position
The Area Assistant Director of Finance supports financial operations across a multi-property hotel portfolio. This leadership role works 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 progress toward financial objectives. The position requires hospitality accounting experience, an interest in developing teams, and knowledge of hotel financial operations and USALI standards. The role assists with financial close, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, compliance, audits, and internal controls across assigned properties. It also partners with hotel leadership to analyze performance and recommend actions that support profitability, efficiency, and cash flow. The position provides guidance to property-level accounting teams and may involve travel of up to 40% between assigned hotels. Salary is $100K DOE, and the work location is flexible within the portfolio market.
Requirements
- At least 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.
Nice To Haves
- Multi-property hotel accounting experience.
- Experience as an Assistant Director of Finance, Assistant Controller, Controller, or Accounting Manager.
- Experience with Profitsword, Sage Intacct, Opera, Toast, and FloQastM3, or similar hospitality systems.
Responsibilities
- 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 variance explanations and recommendations.
- Assist ownership groups and executive leadership with financial reporting requirements.
- Support annual budget preparation, 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.
- Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, brand standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets.
- Assist with internal and external audits.
- Monitor balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
- Work with hotel leadership teams to improve financial performance and provide actionable insights for strategic decisions.
- Analyze hotel performance indicators, including Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, CPOR, Labor Productivity, Flow-Through, and GOP Margin.
- 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 business partner throughout the portfolio.
- Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and performance management of finance team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
