Director of Finance, Finance & Accounting

Job DescriptionYOUR MISSION (The Job Description):The Director of Finance is responsible for providing consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel by supplying management with guidance and training. He/she is also responsible for focusing on the profitability of the business, maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring acceptable levels on internal control, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, and safeguarding owners/investors assets. 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.!RequirementsTHE NITTY-GRITTY (The Essential Job Duties):In helping you understand your role in working for a world class organization, the following is a list of your essential job responsibilities. Please keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive and that you may be asked to perform other job tasks by your supervisors/managers not listed below in the constant quest to provide ''out of this world'' customer service experience for our guests: Approach all encounters with guests and teammates in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner. Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Hilton Hotels standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel. Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag when working -- in other words -- be good-looking! Comply at all times with Hilton Hotels'' standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations. Be nice to each other and maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times. Teammates must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow teammates. Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in finding and implementing their solutions. Effectively manage and communicate cash flow related issues. This includes the accurate and timely preparation of cash flow statements, management of receivables, payables, cash balances, control mechanisms and timely deposits of all funds. Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure the accurate recording in accordance with Hilton Hotels'' established guidelines. Investigate and critique variances to budget or to prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management. Monitor the capital planning process by assisting management with the calculation of return on capital improvements, gathering support and monitoring the bid process, and ensuring proper upkeep of the property by evaluating scope of work and specifications. Ensure hotels'' compliance on all regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and the proper execution of all operational taxes. Provide assistance to management in enforcing compliance on all these items. Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotels'' financial objectives. Ensure that all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliation''s 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. Embrace a continuous growth environment by actively assisting in recruiting, reviewing, recommending and maintaining an inventory of Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance and other managers for the organization. Continually focus on training and development programs for accounting associates to cultivate the ''brightest'' and ''best'' talent within the industry. Ensure implementation and completion of all Accounting Key Competencies, both management and hourly. Hire, train, supervise and develop staff, including coaching, counseling and discipline. Maintain compliance with Hilton Hotels'' standards and regulations to ensure safe and efficient operation of the hotel. Ensure the proper utilization, maintenance and periodic upgrades of all EDP equipment. Directs or prepares all financial reports in accordance with Hilton 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.WHAT IT TAKES (The Qualities We Look For) 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 multi- task. 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 particular 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 in order to meet due dates and deadlines. MUST HAVE''S Current, legal, and unrestricted ability to work in the United States A minimum of 8 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. Just like you communicate through your smart phone via text, social media or an actual phone conversation, please communicate directly with the General Manager regarding your work schedule, daily work tasks and responsibilities as well as general work-related issues. Face-to-face conversation is preferred of course!*Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer*

Created: 2025-11-15