Director of Finance- Hotel Emma

The Director of Finance is accountable for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting in strict adherence to GAAP. This role drives a disciplined and streamlined close process while promoting transparency, consistency, and reliability of financial data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

GAAP Compliance

-Ensure full compliance with GAAP across all accounting activities, including review and oversight of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.

-Maintain and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard accuracy and consistency in financial reporting.

Close Process Efficiency

• -Supervise and review the work of accounting staff to ensure adherence to policies, deadlines, and quality standards.
• -Lead and continuously improve the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to achieve efficiency, accuracy, and reduced cycle times.
• -Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in financial data, ensuring clear documentation and timely correction.

Data Transparency

• -Partner with cross-functional teams to improve the quality, consistency, and transparency of financial data inputs.
• -Establish and monitor controls over data flows between sub-ledgers and the general ledger to ensure transparency and traceability.
• -Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, standardization, and process optimization within the accounting function.

Controls Environment

-Ensure proper documentation and audit trails are maintained for all financial transactions and reporting processes.

-Lead external audits and internal reviews by providing accurate documentation and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• -Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• -Knowledgeable of hotel accounting functions and systems
• -Branded and independent hotel experience preferred
• -5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• -Demonstrated expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and internal control frameworks.
• -Proven experience managing and improving month-end close processes in a complex environment.
• -Strong understanding of data flows between sub-ledgers and the general ledger, with the ability to ensure data integrity and transparency.
• -Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools; ability to leverage systems for automation and process efficiency.
• -Experience supporting external audits and interacting with auditors.

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work in an office environment with prolonged computer use
• Ability to meet deadlines during peak close periods

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