Director of Finance / Hotels

Detail-driven, analytical, and ready to lead a hotel finance team? Prime Group is looking for an experienced Director of Finance to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls for our full-service hotel.

The Director of Finance plays a pivotal role in overseeing the company's accounting operations, encompassing the generation of regular financial reports, maintenance of accounting records, and implementation of effective controls and budgets. These measures are crucial in managing risk, improving the precision of financial reporting, and ensuring adherence to established accounting standards or international financial reporting norms.

Including but not limited to:

• Oversee hotel financial accounting, including month-end reporting, accounts payable, and accounting for hotel assets
• Reconcile daily revenue and bank accounts, and oversee F&B accounting and financial reporting
• Approve overtime, manage labor, and process payroll
• Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
• Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
• Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors
• Maximize return and limit risk on cash by minimizing bank balances and making investments
• Prepare budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; and recommending plans
• Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
• Report on financial condition and prepare special reports summarizing information and trends
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by monitoring legislation, filing financial reports, and advising management
• Ensure operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements and service contracts, maintaining inventories, and evaluating new equipment
• Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential
• Manage supervisors and accountants in the Accounting and Financial Reporting departments, including hiring, training, directing work, appraising performance, and resolving problems

• M3 experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required; Master's degree in Accounting preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a full-service hotel controller
• Strong understanding of GAAP and U.S. income taxes
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with sensitive information
• Thoughtful attention to detail and ability to effectively conduct self-reviews of work
• Flexible and self-motivated, with a desire to work in a fast-paced and evolving organization
• Management experience preferred, with a track record of leading and developing team members
• High degree of professionalism and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent oral and written communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge (including pivot tables and lookup functions)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (emphasis on Excel and Access); Sage software experience required

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a growing organization

Prime Group's vertically integrated approach unifies multiple real estate disciplines under a single roof, sharing a multifaceted vision of improved, sustainable real estate development through diverse strengths, strategic affiliates, and talented in-house professionals. Our portfolio includes retail centers, offices, mixed-use developments, hotels, resorts, restaurants, and residential single and multi-family communities, each supported through technology, planning, and experienced personnel. We are a privately owned company with the agility and strength to leverage unique opportunities, and growth is a measure of our success. Since Prime Group began as a residential real estate development company, we have grown to include commercial retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use specialties, consultation, and management.

If you are a motivated accounting professional with a passion for hospitality finance, we invite you to apply for the Director of Finance position at Prime Group.

Reports To: Hotel General Manager & Corporate Accounting Controller

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Prime Group. While only those candidates considered for the position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.  Prime Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.