Director of Finance, Task Force

Auberge Collection; Bethesda (MD); Remote; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401k employer match

Employer paid life insurance

Employee assistance program

Team member hotel stay program

Job summary

Auberge Collection is seeking a Task Force Director of Finance to provide hands-on financial leadership across its luxury portfolio during leadership transitions, openings, conversions, and special assignments. You will work remotely between assignments and travel to properties as needed, quickly assessing each property's finance operation and strengthening internal controls.

In collaboration with property and corporate leaders, you will deliver accurate reporting, disciplined balance-sheet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive hotel or hospitality finance and accounting experience with leadership.
• Strong command of accounting fundamentals, USALI 12th Edition, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.
• Prior experience as a Director of Finance or senior hotel finance leader is preferred.
• Ability to assess unfamiliar operations quickly and deliver accurate work in fast-moving environments.
• CPA, CMA, CHAE, or other relevant certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior property finance leader during task force assignments and maintain continuity.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes with accurate statements and reconciliations.
• Review balance-sheet accounts and drive remediation with property and corporate teams.
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, income audit, payroll coordination, purchasing, cash control.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and variance analyses.
• Partner with General Managers and corporate Finance to analyze results and drive profitability.
• Support audits, tax, licensing, capital planning, and stakeholder requests.
• Build repeatable processes; train and develop Finance team members.
• Handoff open items during transitions and support portfolio balance-sheet reviews during downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Finance expertise

USALI knowledge

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Problem solving

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Certifications preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

General Ledger systems

Property management systems (PMS)

Payroll systems

Accounts payable software

Job description

Company Description Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, safaris, residences, and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 39 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, safaris, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world's most desirable destinations.

Company Description Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, safaris, residences, and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 39 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, safaris, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world's most desirable destinations.

Job Description

Join our team as Task Force Director of Finance. You will provide hands-on financial leadership and continuity across Auberge Collection properties during leadership transitions, openings, conversions, operational challenges, and other special assignments. Working remotely between assignments and traveling to properties as business needs require, you will quickly assess each property's finance operation, strengthen accounting processes and internal controls, and partner with property and corporate leaders to deliver accurate reporting, disciplined balance-sheet management, and sound business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior property finance leader during task force assignments, establishing immediate priorities and maintaining continuity across the accounting and finance function.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements and complete, well-supported balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Review balance-sheet accounts, identify aging or unsupported items, develop practical remediation plans, and work with property and corporate teams to resolve issues promptly.
• Oversee core hotel accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, income audit, payroll coordination, purchasing, cash management, credit, and banking controls.
• Evaluate the property's control environment and accounting processes; implement sustainable improvements consistent with company policies, management agreements, accounting standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, variance analyses, and other financial reporting that supports property performance and informed decision-making.
• Partner with the General Manager, Executive Committee, department leaders, and corporate Finance to analyze financial results, labor, operating expenses, working capital, and opportunities to improve profitability and flow-through.
• Support owner reporting, internal and external audits, tax and licensing requirements, capital planning, and other property or corporate requests.
• Build clear, repeatable processes and documentation; identify opportunities to simplify work, improve accuracy, reduce risk, and strengthen accountability.
• Lead, coach, and develop property Finance team members, clarify roles and expectations, and provide effective training and knowledge transfer.
• Support onboarding and transition to permanent Finance leadership, including a disciplined handoff of open items, risks, deadlines, processes, and stakeholder commitments.
• When not assigned on property, support portfolio balance-sheet reviews, reconciliations, cash-flow reviews, pre-opening budgets, process-improvement initiatives, and other Finance Operations projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Five or more years of progressive hotel or hospitality finance and accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong command of accounting fundamentals, USALI 12th Edition, financial reporting, month-end close, balance-sheet reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.
• Prior experience as a Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance, Controller, or comparable senior hotel finance leader is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to assess unfamiliar operations quickly, establish priorities, solve problems, and deliver accurate work in fast-moving environments.
• Experience leading and developing property Finance teams and partnering effectively with General Managers, department leaders, owners, auditors, and corporate stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of hotel financial and operational systems, including general-ledger, reporting, property-management, point-of-sale, purchasing, payroll, and accounts-payable platforms.
• Strong process orientation, analytical judgment, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently from a productive home-office environment and travel regularly, including extended on-property assignments, as business needs require.
• Luxury, lifestyle, resort, multi-property, opening, transition, conversion, or task force experience is preferred.
• CPA, CMA, CHAE, or another relevant professional certification is preferred.

Additional Information

This is a remote position with significant travel to Auberge Collection properties. Assignment timing, duration, and location will vary based on business needs and may include extended periods working on property. Between assignments, this role will provide remote support to Finance Operations and properties across the portfolio. This role includes a comprehensive medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits, 401k employer match, employer paid life insurance, employee assistance program and a team member hotel stay program.

About Friedkin

Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.

The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.

For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com

Auberge Collection LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Auberge Collection LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Auberge Collection LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.