Area Director – Finance

Benchmark

Complex Director of Finance overseeing financial operations across The Bradley, Hotel Max, and Old No. 77 Hotel.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeFort Wayne • Louisiana, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary financial advisor to the General Managers, ownership, and corporate leadership for all assigned hotels.
Develop and execute annual operating budgets, capital budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans for each property.
Analyze financial performance, market trends, and operational metrics to identify opportunities that improve profitability and asset value.
Provide strategic recommendations regarding labor management, expense controls, revenue enhancement, and operational efficiencies.
Partner with Revenue Management, Sales, and Operations to maximize revenue, GOP, and EBITDA performance.
Provide financial oversight for all accounting operations across the three hotels.
Ensure consistency in accounting practices, financial reporting, and internal controls throughout the portfolio.
Review monthly financial statements, variance analyses, forecasts, and key performance indicators with each property's leadership team.
Drive financial accountability by partnering with department leaders to improve business performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
Minimum of 7 years of progressive hotel finance leadership experience
Minimum of 3 years as a Director of Finance or Complex Director of Finance within a full-service, boutique, lifestyle, or independent hotel environment
Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, payroll, and cash management
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hotel financial systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

BudgetingForecastingFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsCash ManagementVariance AnalysisOperational Metrics AnalysisLabor ManagementExpense ControlRevenue Enhancement

Soft Skills

Strategic RecommendationsFinancial AccountabilityCollaboration