Hotel Financial Business Leader

Description

Cascade Hotel Kansas City – A Marriott Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Kansas City, MO (Country Club Plaza)

About Cascade Hotel

Situated in the heart of Kansas City’s iconic Country Club Plaza, Cascade Hotel is a Tribute Portfolio hotel that blends modern luxury with local charm. As a key member of our Executive Leadership Team, the Hotel Financial Business Leader functions as the strategic financial steward of the property, guiding financial operations, business planning, and the execution of our brand’s service strategy. This position is central to ensuring strong financial performance, operational excellence, and long-term profitability.

Position Summary

The Hotel Financial Business Leader serves as the property’s primary financial strategist and advisor. This role champions, develops, and implements financial initiatives that support Cascade Hotel’s business strategy, enhance service delivery, and maximize return on investment. The Financial Business Leader oversees all financial and accounting activities, creates and executes the annual business plan, safeguards assets, and leads the hotel’s financial team to achieve desirable performance results.

Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of finance or accounting experience in hospitality or a related professional area.

Preferred:

• Experience with ProfitSword and Lightspeed systems.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Prior hotel or multi-unit hospitality finance experience.

Core Work Activities

Strategic Planning & Decision Making

• Develops strategies to improve profitability, including cost/benefit analyses and identifying new business opportunities.
• Analyzes financial information, forecasts expenses and revenues, and creates the annual operating budget.
• Compiles, interprets, and monitors actual sales against projections.
• Assesses labor forecasting to support efficient wage and staffing plans.
• Breaks down data to identify underlying business drivers and root causes.
• Innovates and implements new business plans aligned with property and brand strategy.
• Partners with the General Manager to establish the annual operating budget.
• Provides analytical insights during budget reviews to identify cost savings and productivity enhancements.
• Implements financial controls to manage business risk and ensure asset protection.
• Evaluates financial data, market trends, and business risks to guide strategic decisions.
• Produces accurate and timely financial forecasts to help operations respond to business fluctuations.
• Leads the development of the hotel’s comprehensive annual business plan.

Leading Finance & Accounting Teams

• Models Marriott culture: demonstrating integrity, leadership, strong communication, and sound financial decision-making.
• Communicates goals, priorities, and ownership expectations clearly to the finance team and hotel leadership.
• Influences hotel strategy through strong financial expertise and executive partnership.
• Oversees internal, external, and regulatory audits to ensure compliance.
• Assigns accountability and authority to team members, ensuring operational excellence.
• Conducts annual performance reviews and maintains team development according to SOPs.

Anticipating & Delivering on Stakeholder Needs

• Represents the hotel in owner meetings, clearly communicating financial priorities and performance.
• Provides the GM and Executive Committee with proactive analysis of emerging financial or operational issues.
• Translates financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for leaders across the property.
• Manages property working capital and cash flow in alignment with SOPs and owner requirements.
• Facilitates financial review meetings and supports department leaders in driving performance.
• Understands owner priorities, cash flow expectations, and long-term investment strategy.

Developing & Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals

• Ensures accurate and timely documentation of Profit & Loss statements.
• Ensures all applicable taxes are properly accrued, recorded, and filed.
• Submits financial reports and statements in accordance with deadlines.
• Supports achievement of hotel, department, and team performance goals.
• Identifies opportunities to improve profitability across operating departments.
• Reviews audit results and ensures corrective action is taken.

Managing Projects & Policies

• Produces accurate, timely financial results, reports, and presentations.
• Ensures reconciled balance sheets supported by proper documentation.
• Validates accuracy of the P&L by ensuring expenses match revenue timing and proper account coding.
• Ensures compliance with lease/contract requirements, brand standards, and local operating procedures (SOPs & LSOPs).
• Oversees internal controls and policy compliance to protect assets.

Human Resources Leadership

• Ensures team members are cross-trained and operationally versatile.
• Applies property policies consistently and fairly.
• Ensures new hires complete orientation and required job training.
• Creates and supports career development plans based on individual strengths and aspirations.
• Conducts performance reviews and participates in talent selection as needed.

Key Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret complex financial data
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• Ability to influence at all levels of leadership
• Strong communication and presentation capabilities
• Understanding of Marriott financial systems, internal controls, and hospitality accounting (preferred)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, guest-focused hotel environment

Benefits

· Employee Discounts

· Dental insurance

· Health insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Paid Time Off

Schedule:

· Day shift

· Evening shift as needed

· Weekends as needed

· Holidays as needed

Why Join Cascade Hotel

At Cascade, you join a leadership team committed to innovation, empowerment, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. As part of Marriott’s independent Tribute Portfolio, you gain the opportunity to shape financial success while contributing to a culture rooted in excellence and collaboration.