Director, Financial Operations

Position Summary

Accommodations Plus International (API) is seeking an experienced and strategic financial operations leader to oversee the integrity, accuracy, and performance of client financial deliverables. This role serves as a critical link between API’s clients, internal teams, and supplier network, ensuring that billing, reconciliation, reporting and operational processes drive client satisfaction. The position will be Director level, commensurate with experience and scope of responsibility. This leader will supervise the DPAX Financial Operations, Billing, and Accounts Receivable staff, including the Revenue Billing function for commissions and the AR team that collects commission revenue.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Verify monthly reporting packages for accuracy and completeness prior to transmission to the client.

Conduct spot-checks and reconciliations of data sourced from multiple internal systems and teams to ensure consistency and integrity.

Review monthly reporting to ensure suppliers are uploading invoices accurately and within established timelines; escalate and resolve issues as needed.

Develop a comprehensive understanding of each client’s business model, contractual obligations, and program objectives to ensure all deliverables support a successful, long-term relationship.

Partner closely with the Business Development, Integration and Client Delivery teams to facilitate a seamless client transition from contract signing through implementation and ongoing operations.

Participate in and lead client communications, including weekly performance meetings, monthly business updates, and quarterly business reviews (QBRs).

Develop expertise in API’s proprietary technology platforms and serve as a knowledgeable resource for clients and internal stakeholders.

Identify and recommend process improvements that increase operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve reporting accuracy.

Mentor, develop, and manage direct reports, providing coaching, performance feedback, and professional growth opportunities.

Lead and supervise the Financial Operations staff who prepare and verify client reporting packages, monitor supplier invoice uploads, and perform reconciliations.

Lead and supervise the Billing staff who own the Revenue Billing function as it relates to commissions, ensuring commission invoices are accurate, complete, and issued on time in accordance with client contract terms.

Lead and supervise the Accounts Receivable team responsible for collecting commission revenue, including monitoring aging, resolving billing disputes, and escalating past-due balances.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Client Delivery and Technology teams to resolve client issues and drive program performance.

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare executive-level summaries highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.

Support audits, compliance reviews, and ad hoc financial analyses as requested by leadership.

Level Differentiation

• Assistant Director of Financial Operations
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in financial operations, financial analysis, accounting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client deliverables and supplier relationships with moderate oversight.
• Contributes to strategic planning initiatives and executes against established account strategies.
• Participates in client meetings and supports QBR preparation under the guidance of senior leadership.
• Owns end-to-end client financial operations and acts as the primary financial point of contact for assigned accounts.
• Required Skills, Education, and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working with business partners, managing competing deadlines, and adapting to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer and client service skills, with the ability to positively represent API in client-facing situations.
• Experience managing supplier or vendor relationships at scale.
• Prior experience supporting Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive-level reporting.
• Ability to work effectively with and understand diverse cultures, both domestically and internationally.
• An organized self-starter who works proactively and independently.
• Ability to multitask and consistently deliver under strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Power BI, Power Query, or similar data analytics and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with SQL, data visualization tools, and NetSuite are ideal but not required.
• Experience in the travel, hospitality, airline or rail industry is ideal but not required

Core Competencies

Problem Solving and Analysis

Relationship Building

Business Acumen

Strategic Thinking

Results Driven

Leadership

Customer Focus

Process Management

Technical Capacity

Communication Proficiency

Billing & Collections

Supervisory Responsibility

• Yes. This role supervises the Financial Operations, Billing, and Accounts Receivable staff, including the staff that own the Revenue Billing function as it relates to commissions and the AR team that collects commission revenue.
• Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
• This is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, during normal core business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel Requirements

Up to 5 % travel is required.

Compensation

The good faith compensation range for this role is $150,000 – 165,000 USD annually. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Other Duties

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time according to business needs.

The performance of additional responsibilities if you are designated as a Data Protection Champion (DPC), Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) or Information Assurance Accounting Officer (IAAO).

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

AAP/EEO Statement

Accommodations Plus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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