Director of Finance

Grand View Lodge • Nisswa, MN

16d • $120,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Grand View Lodge is looking for a seasoned hospitality finance leader to serve as Director of Finance; a critical partner to the Managing Director and a key contributor to the property's overall success. You'll own the full scope of resort accounting and finance, from budget development and financial reporting to insurance programs, team development, and cross-departmental collaboration. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that requires both technical financial expertise and the kind of leadership presence that earns trust across operational teams. For the right person, it's also a role with real runway: broad exposure to all aspects of the business and a clear path to corporate-level opportunities within Cote Hospitality.

About Grand View Lodge & Cote Hospitality

For over 100 years, Cote Hospitality has crafted transformative guest experiences across world-class resorts and camps. At Grand View Lodge, that means exceptional wellness woven into a full resort lifestyle, golf, dining, events, and more, all grounded in our CoteCares culture of belonging, respect, and shared purpose. We're invested in your growth here: this role comes with real opportunity to advance and expand your skills within our Sales department.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing a finance or accounting department in a hospitality or resort environment; required.
• Strong knowledge of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) and GAAP; a BA in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality is highly preferred.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; you're as comfortable in the details as you are presenting insights to senior leadership.
• Strong Excel skills and experience evaluating system and labor efficiency gaps.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and retain hospitality accounting teams.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach; you build bridges across departments and earn trust through competence and consistency.
• Exceptional communication skills; you translate financial complexity into clear, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• The flexibility and willingness to step into any task needed to support the property's success.

Nice To Haves

• a BA in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of the resort's annual operating and capital budgets; ensuring alignment with property goals and organizational priorities.
• Prepare and present the resort's financial statements; coordinate with external auditors and ensure timely filing of all required state and federal forms.
• Partner closely with the Managing Director to initiate, implement, and execute property-wide financial goals; providing the data, analysis, and recommendations leadership needs to make sound decisions.
• Direct and coordinate the resort's insurance programs, ensuring appropriate coverage for all known risks including GL, Workers' Comp, and employment liability.
• Maintain an efficient, well-organized Finance and Accounting team; streamlining operations, eliminating redundancies, and building a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top finance talent; invest in your team's growth as actively as you invest in the numbers.
• Prepare financial materials for review by the CFO, CEO, and Board as needed.
• Serve as a collaborative financial resource across all resort departments; helping operational leaders understand their numbers, improve their processes, and deliver on guest service and revenue goals.
• Ensure full compliance with all property and company policies; model and reinforce a culture of integrity and fiscal responsibility.
• Support departments with coverage, scheduling, and service as needed; this is a role that leads from the front.
• This role is primarily on-site; some travel may be required.
• This is a resort hospitality role; availability on weekends, holidays, and extended hours during peak seasons and for key client events is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• You'll be part of a team that genuinely invests in its people.
• CoteCares isn't a tagline, it's how we show up for each other every day.
• You'll have the tools, support, and team culture to do your best work, with real opportunity to grow your career across the entire Cote Hospitality organization.

What This Job Offers

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