Leads finance operations as the CFO’s deputy, overseeing accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, internal controls, cash flow, compliance, audits, and staff development. Partners with executives and departments to translate financial data into strategic recommendations, improve processes through technology and AI-enabled tools, and present to boards and stakeholders. Manages reconciliations, closing activities, expense controls, and regulatory correspondence while supporting organizational planning and financial stewardship.

Develops corporate and association hotel sales across the East Coast excluding the DMV, targeting meetings requiring 400–2,999 peak rooms. The role manages client accounts, achieves room-night and new-account targets, builds market plans, closes business for member hotels, attends industry events, presents Chicago’s value proposition, and maintains strong client and partner relationships. Extensive regional travel of approximately 30%–40% is required.

Manage hotel sales development across the Midwest and Illinois corporate market, targeting mid-sized conventions and meetings. Drive room-night production and new account goals, develop market plans, close business for hotel partners, and maintain client relationships. Represent Choose Chicago at industry events, deliver presentations, achieve sales activity targets, and collaborate with internal teams. The role requires extensive travel, independent work, and in-office attendance three days weekly.