Finance Manager

Sun Hill Properties Inc.• Los Angeles, CA, US, CA

3d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Finance Manager oversees accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls across the company’s hospitality and commercial real estate portfolio. The role ensures accurate and timely reporting, manages multi-entity accounting operations, supports budgeting and forecasting, and maintains compliance with accounting standards and reporting requirements. It also drives process improvements, supports financial and operational decision-making, and collaborates with management and cross-functional teams to promote efficiency, accountability, and strong financial performance. The position leads close processes, reviews accounting work, oversees general ledger and related financial operations, prepares and analyzes financial statements and reports, and supports budgeting and forecasting. It oversees hotel accounting and commercial real estate accounting, including accounting in Yardi, and ensures accurate intercompany reconciliations and consolidated reporting. The Finance Manager maintains controls and policies, coordinates audits and tax engagements, monitors contractual and reporting obligations, and serves as a subject-matter expert for specified hospitality and real estate systems. The role also leads and guides the accounting team and supports finance leadership and management. The position is classified as exempt. Work schedules are based on business needs, and availability to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. The work may involve a fast-paced environment, prolonged sitting or standing, frequent movement and lifting, and exposure to high ambient noise. Employees must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
Hotel or hospitality accounting experience required.
Demonstrated experience leading month-end close, preparing financial statements, and managing external audits.
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including complex formulas such as XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and SUMIFS; pivot tables; Power Query; macros; financial modeling; and automated reporting and reconciliations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, multi-entity accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including investigating variances, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across departments and engage with management, property teams, auditors, and external stakeholders.
Initiative in improving accounting workflows, strengthening internal controls, and enhancing reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
Sound judgment, accountability, and discretion in managing financial information and confidential matters.
Availability to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to perform job functions effectively in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks under time constraints, operate office equipment, and work in potentially noisy conditions.
Ability to perform physical activities described in the posting, including bending, crouching, kneeling, twisting, standing, walking, climbing, lifting, pushing, and pulling objects weighing up to 250 pounds, and sitting for prolonged periods.
Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA certification preferred.
Multi-entity and commercial real estate or office leasing experience strongly preferred.
Experience with hotel property management systems, including FOSSE, Stay, or PEP, preferred.
Proficiency in Yardi for commercial real estate accounting preferred.
Prior experience with M3 or comparable hospitality accounting platforms desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes across multiple entities, ensuring timely completion and accurate financial records.
Review and approve journal entries, accruals, prepaids, reclassifications, and account reconciliations prepared by the accounting team.
Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and intercompany accounting activities.
Investigate and resolve variances in bank reconciliations, credit card settlements, revenue reports, and other financial records.
Prepare and review financial statements and reporting packages for management, ownership, and the board.
Provide budget-to-actual, period-over-period, and operational variance analyses, explaining key drivers.
Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting, including departmental, property-level, and profit center analysis.
Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Oversee hotel accounting functions, including daily revenue reporting, night audit reviews, guest and city ledgers, payroll accounting, and cash controls.
Ensure accurate accounting, collection, and remittance of applicable taxes, fees, and other statutory obligations.
Manage accounting for affiliated hotel entities and oversee commercial real estate accounting in Yardi, including tenant billing, rent rolls, lease receivables, CAM charges, and operating expense recoveries.
Ensure accurate intercompany reconciliations and consolidation across all entities.
Maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures in accordance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
Coordinate external audits and tax engagements, including preparing schedules and documentation.
Monitor compliance with lender covenants, hotel brand requirements, ownership reporting obligations, and other contractual commitments.
Serve as the accounting subject-matter expert for FOSSE, Stay, PEP, and Yardi, including general ledger interfaces and system integrations.
Coordinate with Hilton and Marriott support teams to resolve system issues, interface errors, and financial reporting discrepancies.
Lead process improvement and automation initiatives to strengthen controls, standardize workflows, and enhance reporting efficiency.
Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to the accounting team to ensure effective execution of financial operations.
Support finance leadership and management in overseeing financial and operational activities and ensuring business continuity.
Perform other duties as assigned by Management.