Director of Finance - EC

Montage International • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Director of Finance serves as the hotel’s strategic financial business leader and a member of the Executive Team. This role champions, develops, and implements hotel-wide strategies to deliver products and services that meet or exceed the needs and expectations of guests, associates, co-workers, and owners. The position focuses on financial and accounting activities, financial results, compliance, reporting, ownership relationships, and financial leadership for the property.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Five to seven years of accounting and finance management experience in a hotel.
• Strong verbal, listening, writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Multi-entity financial management experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems; technology savvy.
• Knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect departments.
• Ability to effectively manage labor productivity.
• Ability to effectively manage owner relations.
• Strong understanding of and ability to implement an effective internal control environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a business plan aligned with the hotel’s business strategy, focusing on financial and accounting activities and delivery of financial results.
• Ensure the hotel or resort’s books and records comply with GAAP, the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Ensure periodic reports are prepared and distributed accurately and on time.
• Develop an effective business partnership with property ownership by understanding operating agreements and owners’ return-on-investment expectations.
• Hire, develop, and retain a diverse workforce, providing functional expertise and financial leadership to the property and discipline.
• Create and sustain a work environment focused on fair and equitable treatment and associate satisfaction to enable business success.

What This Job Offers

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