Director of Finance – Hospitality

Suburban Detroit Hotel/Golf/Conference Center is seeking a Director of Finance. This is a highly visible position that will work closely with Senior Management, Mid-level Management and Ownership. Besides full responsibility for the day-to-day accounting activities of the Complex, this position will require close work with the management group, taking the lead on preparation of the monthly report to ownership, providing financial information to Senior Management and communicating daily with the Management Team.

The position will take the lead in the annual budget process and recommend to Management major objectives and policies for the entire Complex. The Complex currently does a significant amount of Food and Beverage, with more to come with an existing renovation to all of the facilities, including golf, now under way.

In addition to leading the finance function and making strategic business decisions, this position will:

• of monthly report to ownership
• financial information to Senior Management and communicating daily with the Management Team.
• annual budget process and recommend to Management major objectives and policies for the entire Complex
• of monthly financial statements, investigating any unusual or large budget variances
• forecasting and financial/operational dashboards to leadership on a consistent basis
• & influencing key drivers of the business, including determining opportunities to streamline operating expense items, payroll costs and other costs
• decision support to leadership through modeling and analysis
• contract negotiations with resort’s vendors
• hotel resources & assets and risk management assessments
• compliance with policies and procedures and all applicable laws
• administer and monitor contracts with hotel’s vendors
• administer, maintain and enforce legal and finance compliance initiatives
• management of tax code revisions and desirable operational adjustments
• annual budgets and monthly forecasts
• hotel resources & assets and risk management assessments
• timely payment & file all federal, state & local sales taxes & fees, payroll and vendor Invoices
• Management Agreement compliance

Educational Requirements

• college degree with a preferred emphasis in Finance, Accounting or Hospitality Management
• minimum of 5 years of progressive Finance management experience
• in financial modeling, Microsoft Excel, and other applicable computer systems.
• analysis capabilities required
• be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions
• Hotel/Hospitality financial management preferred

Additional Requirements

• commit to representing the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation’s mission
• to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all required tasks
• with integrity, confidentiality, and discretion
• self in a most professional manner at all times and treat other team members and third parties with dignity and respect
• organized and has the ability to plan multiple activities and meet deadlines with the
• a strong work ethic, drive, and ‘gritty’ determination
• to work alone without direct supervision
• with responsibilities and duties in other departments and as assigned by management
• to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel

About Saint John’s Resort

Saint John’s Resort, the premier resort destination in Detroit features 200 acres of luscious grounds, 118 luxurious hotel rooms, three bars and restaurants – upscale FIVE Steakhouse, The Wine Grotto, and Doyles Pub (opening Summer 2024), and more than 50,000 square feet of unique event and wedding space. With a rich history that dates back to the late 1940s, Saint John’s Resort originally opened its doors as a seminary. After more than 40 years, the seminary closed, and it was re-opened in the late 90s as a retreat center for youth and families, before converting to a conference center and hotel. In 2021, the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation acquired the Inn at St. John’s and began converting it into what it is now – Saint John’s Resort. Undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation, the property will open an additional 50,000 square feet of meeting space along with a new 18-hole championship golf course, seven-hole Par 3 course, and two-acre putting course. The resort is part of the Pulte Family Foundation’s “Humanitarian Hotels” strategy – undertaking initiatives for employees, guests, and their communities that represent the Foundation’s mission of serving those in need. Additionally, 100% of the net profits from the resort are donated to educational and humanitarian initiatives from Metro Detroit and around the globe. ­