Director of Finance
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full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $170,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
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About the role
- Serve as the primary financial advisor to the General Managers and ownership for both properties
- Lead the annual budget, reforecast, and long-range planning processes
- Analyze financial performance, trends, and variances; provide actionable insights and recommendations
- Support asset management objectives by driving NOI, cash flow, and EBITDA performance
- Participate in capital planning, ROI analysis, and owner reporting
- Oversee all accounting functions including: General ledger, Accounts payable and receivable, Payroll coordination, Cash management, Balance sheet reconciliation
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Maintain compliance with GAAP, brand standards, management company policies, and ownership requirements
- Establish and enforce strong internal controls and audit readiness
- Manage external audits, tax filings, and lender reporting as required
- Collaborate closely with Operations, Sales, HR, and Revenue Management to support business decisions
- Provide financial guidance on labor management, purchasing, inventory, and expense controls
- Support pricing strategies, group profitability analysis, and margin optimization
- Translate financial data into clear, operationally relevant insights for department leaders
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting teams across both hotels
- Establish clear expectations, workflows, and performance standards
- Build bench strength through training, coaching, and succession planning
- Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
- Ensure effective use of hotel financial systems (e.g., ERP, POS, labor, purchasing systems)
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
- Partner with corporate/shared services where applicable to streamline workflows
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum 5–7 years of progressive hotel finance experience
- Prior experience as a Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance in a full-service hotel
- Strong understanding of hotel operations and financial drivers
- Proven ability to lead teams and partner cross-functionally
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting systems
- Multi-property or complex hotel experience
- Experience with branded full-service or lifestyle hotels
- CPA or MBA a plus
- Experience working directly with ownership and asset management groups
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance with employer contribution
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- On-site wellness programs
- Local discounts
- Employee rates on hotel stays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisbudgetingforecastingROI analysisGAAP complianceaccounting functionsfinancial reportingcash flow managementNOI performanceEBITDA performance
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationaccountabilitycoachingcontinuous improvementperformance managementtrainingcross-functional partnership
Certifications
CPAMBA