Regional Director of Finance

Auberge Collection•Napa, CA

5d•$220,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Regional Director of Finance serves as the property Director of Finance for an Auberge hotel or resort while dedicating approximately 20% of their time to financial management excellence at assigned regional properties. Reporting to the General Manager and initially Auberge’s SVP, Operations Finance, this role drives strong financial performance and owner relationships, operational efficiency, effective financial controls, and practical policies and procedures. At the property level, the role leads accounting and finance, including annual budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting and projections, recordkeeping and regulatory compliance, cash-flow optimization, banking and vendor relationships, internal controls, statutory reporting and tax filings, and finance team development. The role works with hotel management, company leadership, owners, and executive colleagues to support financial performance and efficient operations. At the regional level, the role leads and supervises accounting functions and Directors of Finance, reviews financial performance and internal controls, mentors finance leaders, monitors forecasts and working capital, represents Auberge in owner and asset-manager meetings, and advises company leadership on management-agreement risks or conflicts. The role collaborates with regional management teams on financial strategies that support Auberge’s objectives, profitability, and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Prior experience as a hotel property finance leader, preferably in a complex hotel environment, overseeing at least two hotels.
Excellent understanding of the Uniform System of Accounts and its application under local accounting standards.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software.
Extensive experience with hotel financial reporting systems, policies and procedures, and management agreements.
Experience with operating and financial agreements, including demonstrated success evaluating risks and developing proactive mitigation strategies and plans.
Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, including the ability to present large volumes of complex information clearly and concisely to senior management and owners.
Exposure to residential/Home Owner Association accounting and finance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Hotel-opening knowledge and experience.
International experience.
Prior experience in the luxury hotel segment.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead the hotel’s accounting and finance functions.
Lead annual budget development and subsequent forecasts, and work with executive team members to develop the annual business plan.
Deliver accurate and timely financial information, provide analysis, and prepare short- and long-term projections.
Maintain hotel books and records in compliance with local tax regulations, local accounting standards, company policies, and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry.
Collaborate with hotel management, company leadership, and owners to optimize hotel cash flows.
Manage relationships with the hotel’s banks, lenders, and vendors to support efficient operations.
Implement company policies and procedures and develop documented processes suited to local statutory and operating requirements.
Maintain effective internal controls to minimize business, fraud, and financial-reporting risks.
Maintain fair and honest relationships with clients, customers, suppliers, and financial partners.
Support the professional development of hotel finance team members by identifying training needs and supporting necessary training.
Maintain awareness of and adherence to applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Ensure safe and proper storage and access for contracts, leases, and other financial records.
Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting and required tax filings or payments.
Work with executive team members to drive financial performance and operational efficiencies.
Provide accounting and finance leadership and supervision over accounting functions and Directors of Finance in the assigned region.
Conduct periodic financial and internal-control reviews of regional hotels to assess compliance with company policies and procedures.
Mentor, train, and develop regional Directors of Finance as financial leaders.
Liaise with regional General Managers to monitor the business leadership performance of their Directors of Finance.
Monitor regional hotels’ financial and cash forecasts to assess operating targets and working-capital adequacy.
Represent Auberge as the regional financial leader in meetings with owners and asset managers.
Monitor hotel compliance with regional hotel management agreements and advise company leadership of potential risks or conflicts.
Collaborate with regional hotel management teams to develop financial strategies that align with Auberge’s objectives, optimize profitability, and ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures.