Director of Finance

Marriott • Sonoma, CA

14h • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Director of Finance provides financial leadership for The Lodge at Sonoma, supporting hotel leaders with financial expertise, integrity, and regional pride. The role helps maintain the hotel’s financial stability while supporting its commitment to authentic, community-rooted hospitality. The Director assists department leaders with operations and special projects, identifies financial risks, and presents solutions to guide effective decisions.

The position develops and monitors the annual operating budget, operating plan, and financial goals; forecasts staffing and operating costs; reviews financial statements and expenses; and applies accounting practices and expenditure controls to help achieve budgeted revenue, cost, and profit goals. It also sets quarterly priorities for department heads and follows up on implementation.

The Director supports associate development and retention, conducts performance appraisals and development planning for management staff, addresses performance issues, and ensures hotel managers have the experience and abilities required for their roles. The position reviews cost controls and hotel asset protection, and contributes to sales planning by assessing solicitation activity, room-night productivity, group rates, market mix, key accounts, and related contracts.

The hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Sage Hospitality, which is a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee controls the hotel’s employment policies and practices. The role is part of a hotel in the Autograph Collection, a portfolio of independent hotels within Marriott International.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree, preferably in accounting, or equivalent education and experience.
• Five to ten years of employment in a related position with this company or another organization.
• Knowledge of hotel accounting functions performed by direct and indirect reports.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, finance, and the hospitality professions.
• Ability to analyze activities or information, including original data manipulation or interpretation, and reach logical conclusions.
• Knowledge or experience in office management, bank reconciliations, preparation of state and federal reports, training accounting staff, conducting or participating in meetings, analysis of balance sheet accounts, preparation of journal entries, closing the books, and preparing the balance sheet package.

Responsibilities

• Assist leaders with department operations and special projects; identify risks and present solutions that support financially sound decisions.
• Develop the annual operating budget, operating plan, and financial goals.
• Help achieve budgeted revenues, costs, and profits through accounting diligence, expenditure controls, and sound accounting practices.
• Set written quarterly priorities and key objectives for department heads, including action plans and completion dates; monitor implementation and take corrective action when needed.
• Forecast monthly operating staffing and cost expenditures and guide department heads in business planning based on forecasted sales and costs.
• Review monthly financial statements, address problems, monitor spending, and plan for future business.
• Review and approve departmental expenses in “other expense” categories and regularly review major expenses.
• Promote associate morale, loyalty, and development; communicate with, counsel, and assist staff, remain available under the open-door policy, and attend department employee meetings when possible.
• Conduct performance appraisals and personal development plans for management staff; address substandard performance and determine improvement or corrective measures.
• Ensure hotel management personnel have the experience, knowledge, and abilities needed to meet job requirements.
• Review cost controls and ensure adherence to protect hotel property and assets.
• Review sales solicitation activities, room-night productivity, group room rates, individual productivity, and market mix; take action to improve the hotel’s business position.
• Support sales solicitation for key accounts by reviewing contracts, meeting with the sales department, and contacting key accounts in person and by phone.
• Perform other duties as assigned, requested, or deemed necessary by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Eligible to participate in the company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on hotels, restaurants, and other offerings
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program, with up to $1,000 per referral
• Flexible scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director