Task Force Director of Finance

Virgin Hotels Central Services LLC•Miami, FL

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Task Force Director of Finance is responsible for providing consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel by supplying the accounting staff with guidance, leadership and training until a permanent Director of Finance is hired and trained. This position is remote and requires significant travel as needed to support the Virgin Hotels Collection portfolio. You will also be required to communicate, coordinate, resolve money issues and work well with other teammates, departments, managers and guests. Most of all, we want you to have FUN since you play a huge role in creating that memorable guest experience towards your teammates, customers (external and internal), vendors, etc.!

Requirements

Current, legal and unrestricted ability to work in the USA.
Ability to travel to a property with a vacancy when needed.
A minimum of 6 years of related progressive experience in hotel Accounting or related field; or a 4-year college degree with an Accounting/ Finance concentration and a minimum of 4-years of related progressive experience; or a 2-year college degree and a minimum of 6 years of related progressive experience.
There will be days where long hours are required.
Sedentary work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
Must routinely meet deadlines.
Must be able to multitask.
Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc., from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the need.
Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.
Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
Must be able to prioritize departmental functions to meet due dates and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Approach all encounters with guests and teammates in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
Always comply with Virgin Hotels’ standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
Accurate and timely preparation of monthly financial statements for the property.
Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in finding and implementing their solutions.
Prepare and present proration schedules during a hotel transition (if needed).
Communicate with owners, asset managers, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders as well as the Virgin Hotels Operations team on asset level financial performance and the effectiveness of hotel finance teams.
When not on a task force assignment, own day-to-day operations and administration of the financial systems portfolio, including Aptech PVNG ERP, ProfitSword, Blackline, BirchStreet, ADP GL, and other in-scope applications; ensure stability, performance, and data integrity.
Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure an accurate recording in accordance with Virgin Hotels’ established guidelines. Investigate and critique variances to budget or to prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management.
Support the annual budget cycle, with a focus on properties experiencing vacancies.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and small-to-mid-sized implementations, coordinating with Finance, IT and business stakeholders to deliver on scope, timeline, and quality expectations.
Ensure hotels’ compliance on all regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and the proper execution of all operational taxes. Aid management in enforcing compliance on all these items.
Analyze financial data and operations to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotels’ financial objectives.
Ensure that all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations, are reconciled on a timely basis.
Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, and teammate’s records.
Continually focus on training and development programs for accounting associates to cultivate the “brightest” and “best” talent within the industry.
Train, supervise and develop staff.
Maintain compliance with Virgin Hotels’ standards and regulations to ensure safe and efficient operation of the hotel.
Direct or prepares all financial reports in accordance with Virgin Hotels’ requirements, meeting various due dates and deadlines.
Conduct and/or attend and contribute to periodic meetings to maintain favorable working relationship among team members and promote maximum morale, productivity and efficiency (Executive Committee, Sales & Service, Credit, etc.)
Monitor hotels’ compliance in meeting required report deadlines and due dates and react accordingly.