Director of Finance - EC

Pendry Tampa LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Montage International in Tampa seeks a Director of Finance to serve as the hotel’s strategic financial leader and a key member of the Executive Team. You will develop and implement hotel-wide strategies that drive guest value and owner ROI while guiding a high-performing finance team.

You will ensure GAAP compliance, manage multi-entity finances, and deliver timely financial reporting. This role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and a proven ability to partner with ownership and

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.

Responsibilities

• Creates and executes a business plan aligned with the hotel strategy, focusing on financial activities and results.
• Ensure hotel books comply with GAAP and local, state and federal laws.
• Ensure periodic reports are prepared and distributed timely and accurately.
• Develop a trusting partnership with ownership by understanding operating agreements and ROI expectations.
• Hire, develop and retain a diverse finance team to provide strong leadership.
• Create and sustain an environment prioritizing fair treatment and associate satisfaction.

Skills

Finance leadership

GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity mgmt

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Labor management

Owner relations

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Hotel systems

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

• 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.

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How we get there is by empowering our associates to think creatively. Grow their talents. Encourage them to have fun. And allow them to follow their passion in creating moments guests will long remember.

At Montage and Pendry, opportunities for career growth are bountiful, and training programs are open to those seeking advancement.

We encourage all of our associates to continuously learn and grow.

Working at Montage and Pendry is more than a job; it’s a way of life.