Director of Finance - EC

Montage Laguna Beach; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Montage Laguna Beach seeks a dynamic Director of Finance to lead the hotel’s financial strategy and execution. As a member of the executive team, you will champion GAAP‑compliant accounting, multi-entity finance, and strong internal controls to protect owners’ returns.

You will build partnerships across departments, mentor the finance team, and drive superior financial outcomes that support service excellence and guest satisfaction at our luxury resort.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• 5-7 years of accounting and finance management experience in a hotel.
• Strong communication/presentation skills (verbal, listening, writing).
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Multi-entity financial management experience.
• Strong organization/analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems; technology-savvy.
• Knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect departments.
• Ability to effectively manage labor productivity.
• Ability to effectively manage owners relations.
• Strong understanding and ability to implement effective internal control environment.

Responsibilities

• Creates and executes a business plan aligned with the hotel’s strategy, focusing on financial and accounting activities and delivering financial results.
• Ensure hotel/resort's books and records are GAAP-compliant and in accordance with SUNMON/LOA etc.
• Ensure all periodic reports are prepared and distributed timely and accurately.
• Develop partnerships with ownership by understanding operating agreements and ROI expectations.
• Hire, develop and retain a diverse workforce to provide strong financial leadership.
• Create and sustain a work environment with fair treatment and associate satisfaction to enable business success.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Multi-entity finance

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Labor productivity

Owner relations

Internal controls

Hotel operations

Tech-savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic.

At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application.

We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes.

Director of Finance

SUMMARY

The Director of Finance is responsible for functioning as the hotel's strategic financial business leader. As a member of the Executive Team the Director of Finance champions, develops and implements hotel-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of guests, associates, co-workers and owners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job Duties include, although are not limited to:

• Creates and execute a business plan that is aligned with the hotel's business strategy with a primary focus on the execution of financial and accounting activities and the delivery of financial results
• Ensure hotel/resort's books and records are in compliance with GAAP, Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry and local, state and federal laws
• Ensure all periodic reports are prepared and distributed in timely and accurate manner
• Develop a trusting and effective business partnership with property ownership by understanding the various operating agreements and owners return on investment (ROI) expectations
• Hire, develop and retain a diverse workforce to provide strong functional expertise and effective financial leadership to the property and the discipline
• Create and sustain a work environment that focuses on fair and equitable treatment and associate satisfaction to enable business success.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting/finance required.
• CPA Certification preferred but not required
• 5-7 years of previous accounting and finance management experience in a hotel
• Strong communication/presentation skills (verbal, listening, writing)
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Multi-entity financial management experience
• Strong organization/analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems; technology-savvy
• Knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect departments
• Ability to effectively manage labor productivity
• Ability to effectively manage owners relations
• Strong understanding and ability to implement effective internal control environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular basis. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, stretching, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity to fulfill tasks. Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.