Director of Finance – Golf Resort (South Florida)
A reputable, fast-growth hotel management company is recruiting a Director of Finance (“DOF”) for one of its most acclaimed and profitable resort properties in the Southeast Region. This top-notch, multi-outlet destination golf and leisure resort ranks highly on the East Coast. The Director of Finance will operate and lead a team of 5-6 accounting/finance staff at the resort, which boasts 6-8 outlets, multiple properties and golf courses.
Role Scope:
• Effectively manage and communicate cash flow related issues, as required to management and ownership.
• Accurate and timely preparation of cash-flow statements, management of receivables, cash balances, control mechanisms and timely deposits of all funds.
• Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure the accurate recording with established guidelines.
• Investigate and critique variances to budget or to prior year and offer practical improvement strategies to management.
• Monitor the capital planning process by assisting management with calculation of return on capital improvements, gathering support and monitoring the bid process, and evaluating scope of work and specifications.
• Ensure Hotels’ compliance on all regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and the proper execution of all operational taxes.
• Support management with enforcing compliance on all accounting and finance items.
• Coordinate the completion of all forecasts and budgets as required, with the full and active participation of EC Team and department managers.
• Analyze data/operations to assist and advise management in maintaining the Hotels’ financial objectives.
• Ensure that all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations are reconciled on a timely basis.
• Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, credit extension, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, and employee records.
• Direct and/or prepare all financial reports in accordance with requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines.
Experience/Requirements:
• BS Degree is required
• 15 years of experience in hotel accounting/finance required
• Golf resort niche experience is highly preferred
• Destination golf experience is preferred
• Strong PMS/property systems preferred
• MS Excel skills
• Some management training is required
• Sense of ownership, an operational knack for success and an eye for numbers
• Sound, sensible management/leadership skills and attitude
• Should hold a sense of accountability to owners, asset management and operator
• Must have ability to help follow branding and marketing adjustments as needed
Compensation:
• $160,000 – $180,000 base salary (depending on experience!)
• Up to 35% annual target bonus possible
• Excellent benefits, 401k, PTO etc.
• Some relocation available