Director of Finance

The Observatory Sun Valley, A Viceroy Resort•Ketchum, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an accomplished Director of Finance to join our pre-opening team at Viceroy Sun Valley, a landmark luxury resort set to open in Summer 2026. Located at the southeast corner of Main Street and River Street East - the gateway to downtown Ketchum, Idaho - and just minutes from Bald Mountain’s River Run base, this exceptional property will debut as Sun Valley’s first luxury hotel and for-sale residence offering. As part of the Viceroy team, you’ll help bring our signature experiential hospitality to one of North America’s most iconic, year-round mountain destinations. As a member of the Executive Committee, the Director of Finance provides the financial expertise to champion, develop, and implement property-wide strategies to meet or exceed the expectations of the return on investment to ownership group. This role will be the primary point of contact for all Finance and Accounting related activities for Ownership and/or Asset Manager and will serve as a liaison between Ownership/Asset Management, VHG Corporate and the General Manager of the resort.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field preferred.
Experience in a luxury/lifestyle hotel/resort background required.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in hotel accounting in a similar size scope/operation.
Strong financial analysis skills and business acumen; ability to analyze financial data to identify trends and issues, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
Strong problem-solving skills, ability to effectively address issues in collaboration with others; ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems; ability to help develop analytical skills among direct reports and other team members.
Coaching and leading, the building, the promotion and the control of all the financial related SOPs.
Working knowledge of accounting software, Opera (PMS), and Microsoft Excel required.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
Prior management of staff is required.
Excellent knowledge of computer accounting programs, P&L proficiency, and analytical skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Pre-opening experience a plus
Prior experience with project management work is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day guidance and support to Accounting and Finance team.
Develop means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.
Analyze information, forecast sales against expenses and create annual budget plans.
Create the annual operating budget for the resort.
Provide analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for property managers.
Implement a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.
Ensure a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.
Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive annual business plan which is aligned with the company’s and brand’s strategic direction.
Produce accurate forecasts that enable operations to react to changes in the business.
Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
Leverage strong functional leadership and communication skills to influence the executive team, the property's strategies and to lead own team.
Manage communication with owners in an effective manner.
Manage property working capital and cash flow in accordance with VHG brand SOPs and owner requirements.
Ensure accurate P&L’s (e.g., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts).
Share financial information and forecasts with departments to enable the team to react to changes in the business.
Support and provide mentorship to the team through suitable training and continued advice to help the team achieve their career and hotel goals.