Senior Regional Controller

Lodging Dynamics•Provo, UT

5d•$115 - $125

About The Position

The Senior Regional Controller oversees financial operations, budgeting, and reporting for multiple hotels in a designated region. The role ensures efficient execution of financial procedures in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, and provides strategic financial support to accounting leaders to drive performance and protect the financial integrity of the region’s properties. The position partners with property General Managers, accounting teams, corporate leadership, and hotel owners to improve profitability and maintain financial health. This is a management and business-operations role requiring discretion and independent judgment on significant matters. It leads and coordinates regional financial operations, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, tax compliance, and financial analysis. It also manages and develops property-level accounting teams and serves as a financial business partner to hotel operations and ownership. The position requires 25% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university, or equivalent in a related field.
At least seven years of progressive experience in a related field.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions and communicate effectively in English with internal and external customers.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and precision.
Ability to adapt to evolving work environments and changing internal and external customer requirements.
Ability to maintain a positive, professional working environment and foster a culture of excellence.
Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment and support diversity and inclusion.
Time-management skills and ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, including frequent interruptions or distractions.
Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills to build relationships with team members at all levels.
Ability to build and motivate a team, foster collaboration, and inspire high performance.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including advanced math skills.
Ability to develop and implement business strategies and interpret and create policies, procedures, and manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and external stakeholders.
Business acumen in financial management, budgeting, cost control, and revenue optimization.
Ability to listen, understand, and resolve challenges and concerns raised by management, team members, or customers.
Ability to engage diplomatically with third-party operators and owners, respond appropriately to partner feedback, and help resolve issues.
Negotiation and public-speaking proficiency.
Proficient in Google Docs or Microsoft Word, Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel, Gmail or Microsoft Outlook, M3, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Delphi FDC, and ProfitSword.
Basic knowledge of Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint.
Ability to recognize an emergency and take appropriate action.
Able to perform the described physical activities, including reaching, grasping, handling, typing or other repetitive finger and wrist movements, talking, hearing, and close, color, peripheral, and focus vision.
Able to perform sedentary work, involving sitting most of the time and exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or a minor amount of force frequently or constantly.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise financial operations for all hotels in the region, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
Prepare consolidated regional financial statements, including P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow analyses.
Support monthly bank reconciliations and month-end tie-outs as needed.
Review internal month-close reporting for all hotels in ERP and other systems for accuracy.
Compile and send owner reporting for the company hotel portfolio by monthly deadlines.
Develop and manage the annual budget process for regional properties.
Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, and provide analysis and recommendations to optimize financial outcomes.
Help hotel management teams identify cost savings and revenue-generation opportunities.
Review budgets and forecasts and provide executive team members with monthly and annual guidance.
Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, procedures, controls, and applicable tax regulations.
Oversee internal and external audits, including third-party tax audits, financial control audits, and owner audits, and implement corrective measures as needed.
Conduct financial analyses to support decisions, including ROI analyses, cost-benefit evaluations, and pricing strategies.
Work with hotel management teams on strategic initiatives and improvements to financial performance.
Manage and mentor property-level accounting teams, guide accounting practices and reporting, and ensure teams are trained on financial tools and systems.
Foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with General Managers and Corporate Finance, provide insights into financial performance, and serve as the point of contact between regional hotels and corporate finance.
Advise hotel operations on financial issues, trends, and improvements.
Build and maintain relationships with hotel owners; provide transparent financial reporting, respond to inquiries, align operational strategies with ownership objectives, and support property performance and long-term trust.
Support hotel transitions into and out of the portfolio, including acquisition and disposition activities.
Review and approve account reconciliations in BlackLine for accuracy, completeness, and supporting documentation.
Maintain attendance, professional appearance, and open communication; participate in team meetings and follow safety, emergency, training, company policy, and compliance requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Oversee and coordinate department activities, establish team objectives and work methods, monitor and review work, evaluate performance, recruit and interview, orient and train employees, address corrective action and termination recommendations, resolve concerns, create schedules, approve time records and time-off requests, and submit payroll.
Assess risk and establish asset-protection systems and procedures; ensure safety compliance; develop and oversee the department budget; and ensure effective inventory management.