Dual Director of Finance - Hotel Indigo/Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station
About The Position
This position will support 2 branded properties: Hotel Indigo (IHG) and Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station (Hilton). Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown is an upscale hotel with subtle nods to the city’s gold rush roots, featuring 180 guest rooms and well-appointed meeting spaces. It is centrally located in the heart of Denver’s buzzing downtown corridor. The Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station is a 233-room hotel on the edge of the Union Station Neighborhood, with Union Station, Coors Field, and the Museum of Contemporary Art all within a half-mile. The Director of Finance is the financial leader of the hotel, overseeing all areas in finance, especially payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and relevant duties. This role demonstrates excellent leadership skills and provides accurate and timely financial reports as requested by leadership and corporate. The Director of Finance implements internal control procedures that safeguard leaders, owners, and assets, and complies with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
Requirements
- A four-year college degree (accounting preferred) or equivalent education/experience.
- Five to ten years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).
- Knowledge of all hotel accounting functions performed by the subordinate reporting directly or indirectly.
- Advanced knowledge of the accounting, finance and hospitality professions.
- Ability to analyze activities or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
- Office Management, Bank Reconciliations, Preparation of State and Federal Reports, Training of Accounting staff employees, Conducting or participating in meetings, Analysis of Balance Sheet Accounts, Preparation of Journal entries, closing the books and preparing the Balance Sheet Package.
- Limited lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying up to 15-20 lbs. Generally boxes, computer equipment.
- Limited bending/kneeling required when arranging supplies or equipment.
- Limited mobility between offices and departments. No continuous standing, climbing or driving.
- Excellent hearing required to train and interact with management and associates.
- Excellent vision required to read reports, computer, etc.
Responsibilities
- Readily assist in the operation of each leader's department and special projects. Identifies risks and presents solutions that guides leaders in making effective decisions that meet the financial interests of the hotels.
- Develops annual operating budget, operating plan and financial goals. Achieves budgeted revenues, costs and profits through accounting diligence and expenditure controls and proficient accounting practices.
- Set written priorities and key objectives for each department head quarterly including action plan and completion date. Follow up to assure successful implementation and follow-through and take corrective action in the event of failure to meet assigned objectives.
- Monthly forecasting of operating staff and cost expenditures. Business planning in line with forecasted sales and costs including guidance to department heads.
- Monthly review of financial statement in order to correct problems, assure spending is in line and to plan for future business. Review and approve all expenses in "other expense" categories in all departments. Regularly review all major expenses to assure that monies are wisely expended.
- Promotes associate morale and loyalty within their department and hotel, leading to reduced turnover. Communicate, counsel and assist in staff development. Visible and available to all associates in accordance with the Company's open door policy. Attend monthly department employee meetings whenever possible.
- Conduct performance appraisal and personal development plans for management staff. Identify substandard performance of individual managers and outline improvement action, including taking corrective or disciplinary measures.
- Assure level of experience, knowledge and ability to meet job requirements of all hotel management.
- Cost Controls Review controls and assure adherence at all times in order to protect the hotel's property/assets.
- Review sales solicitation activities, room nights productivity and group room rates sold by sales. Review individual productivity and corrective actions are taken. Evaluate market mix and take action in order to best position the hotel for increased business. Involvement in sales solicitation of key accounts by reviewing contracts, meeting with sales department, visit key account contacts in person and by phone.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
- Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.
- Unlimited PTO (Independence Plan)
- Free On-site parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
