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Thompson Hotels · 1 day ago

Director of Finance

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

Thompson Hotels is seeking an Area Director of Finance to oversee all accounting processes within two Hyatt Hotels. The role involves planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the accounting functions while ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial management.

Hospitality

Responsibilities

Responsible for short- and long-term planning and the management of the Accounting/Finance function

Participate in total hotel management as a member of the Hotel Leadership Committee

Manage and lead hotel on-site accounting functions to ensure proper fiscal management, timely and accurate reporting and analysis for the hotel. This responsibility also includes hotel financial planning, budgeting, accounting and cash management

Assist in nurturing the important relationship with the owners. Be responsible for supervising and coordinating owner reporting as required. Provide custom reports, respond quickly to questions or requests and attend meetings

Manage SOX compliance

Complete the year-end audit process. Review and approve all reconciliations and audit work papers. Coordinate external auditor's visits, respond to auditor requests, approve any and all adjustments, reconcile the audit numbers to the property numbers and approve the final audit

Prepare and review all monthly and annual financial statements. Investigate, review and analyze the variance explanations, involving the department managers in this process. Take initiative to manage trouble shooting for respective cost controls and revenue enhancement

Aid in the preparation and final review of the annual business plans

Supervise the Information Technology function. Additionally, have a sound understanding of the hotel operational and back office systems as well as Microsoft Office products

Have a sound understanding of the forecasting system and the tools from Revenue Management. Review monthly and quarterly property financial forecasts. Assure that the forecast is attainable

Coach and counsel colleagues to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

Assist asset management companies with oversight of in-house third-party entities

Qualification

Hotel Accounting ExperienceFinancial PlanningBudgetingSOX ComplianceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordHospitality DegreeAdministrative SkillsCustomer ServiceEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds

6 years or more of progressive hotel Accounting experience (typically with Hyatt)

Service oriented style with professional presentations skills

Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line

Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English

Must be an advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel

Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills

Maintain communications with Corporate Staff