Hotel Director of Finance - Framingham Collection

Hotel•Framingham, MA

20d

About The Position

Colwen Hotels is seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Finance to lead financial operations for The Framingham Collection, comprising the Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, Fairfield Inn by Marriott Framingham, and TownePlace Suites by Marriott Framingham. The role leads a one-person, property-level finance department and combines responsibility for performing daily accounting work with serving as a financial partner to the General Managers and hotel leadership teams. The Director of Finance owns accounting and financial functions across all three hotels, from accounts receivable and accounts payable through payroll review, month-end responsibilities, forecasting, and financial analysis. The role ensures compliance with internal controls, Colwen Hotels SOPs, GAAP, USALI, and applicable laws and requirements; maintains accurate reporting and reconciliations; and provides hotel leaders with insight to support financial performance and operational decisions. The position is suited to someone comfortable working independently, handling detailed accounting tasks, and partnering directly with hotel operations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hotel accounting experience at the Accounting Manager, Controller, or comparable level.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong understanding of GAAP and USALI.
Experience with hotel PMS, POS, accounting, and payroll systems.
Strong analytical skills and ability to translate financial results into actionable information for hotel leaders.
Excellent organization and attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and consistently meet deadlines.
Resourceful, self-directed, and comfortable working independently.
Willingness to handle day-to-day work in a fast-paced hotel environment.
Flexibility to work additional hours or weekends when business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Sage Intacct, ProfitSword, Ottimate, and/or UKG.

Responsibilities

Own the day-to-day accounting and financial functions for all three hotels in The Framingham Collection.
Ensure compliance with property internal controls, Colwen Hotels SOPs, GAAP, USALI, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Manage daily accounting processes and ensure accurate, timely reporting of hotel revenues, including verifying deposits and cash activity.
Manage the full accounts receivable process, from invoice preparation through collections and follow-up.
Manage accounts payable processes, including new vendor setup, vendor statement review, and timely invoice processing through Ottimate.
Partner with Corporate Accounting on month-end close, general ledger activity, and preparation of Profit & Loss statements.
Analyze financial performance and provide commentary and recommendations to improve profitability.
Provide General Managers and department leaders with financial insight related to labor, forecasting, budgeting, expenses, and overall hotel performance.
Review employee timekeeping and tip processing, make necessary edits, and work with department leaders to ensure timecards are accurate and approved for payroll.
Maintain oversight and accurate reconciliation of house funds, hotel banks, daily cash deposits, and cashier variances.
Assist hotel teams in resolving guest billing questions and discrepancies.
Prepare and review financial and operational reports, including P&L reporting, payroll, forecasting, and capital planning.
Participate as a member of the hotel leadership team and attend business and operational meetings as needed.
Maintain strong internal controls and safeguard hotel assets.
Perform other related duties as needed.