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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:
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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.
Source: Hospitality Online
Full Time
$184k-250k (estimate)
05/13/2024
06/09/2024
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