Field Controller

Davidson Hospitality Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple Medical Coverage Tiers

Dental & Vision Coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

Free Maintenance Medications

Pet Insurance

Hotel Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Davidson Hospitality Group seeks a Field Controller to manage hotel financial operations, stepping in for the Director of Finance/Controller as needed. The role requires hands-on accounting leadership across properties, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will train staff, oversee accounts payable/receivable, income audits, payroll, and financial reporting, and travel weekly to hotels for transitions and improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred in accounting with five years of related experience, preferably in hospitality.
• Knowledge of GAAP and USALI is required.
• Experience training entry-level staff and new hires; strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with accounts payable/receivable, payroll, income audits, and financial statement prep.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills the duties of the Director of Finance/Controller when assigned to a hotel.
• Train staff at properties and support special projects or transitions.
• Travel weekly to properties to supervise and implement accounting processes.
• Report to the Senior Manager Accounting Transitions & Support.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

USALI knowledge

Strong communication skills

Experience training staff

Hospitality industry experience

Financial statement preparation

Forecasting/budgeting

Microsoft Office

Education

Four-year college degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Property Description

Davidson Hospitality Group is a dynamic and innovative hospitality management company that is constantly seeking top talent to join its team. With its headquarters located in the heart of the hospitality industry in Atlanta, Georgia, Davidson Hospitality Group is a leader in hotel and resort management, providing comprehensive and results-driven services to a diverse portfolio of properties across the United States. As a job applicant, you can expect to work in a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages creativity, growth, and professional development. With a strong commitment to excellence in guest service, employee engagement, and financial performance, Davidson Hospitality Group offers a rewarding and fulfilling career path for individuals who are passionate about the hospitality industry. Whether you are seeking a corporate role in operations, sales and marketing, revenue management, finance, human resources, or other areas, Davidson Hospitality Group offers a wide range of career opportunities for motivated and talented individuals. Join the team at Davidson Hospitality Group and be a part of a dynamic and growing organization that is dedicated to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences.

Overview

The Field Controller is responsible for fulfilling the duties of the Director of Finance/Controller when assigned to a hotel (or hotels). In other cases, they may be stationed at a property to conduct training of various staff members, or to facilitate work around a special project or property transition.

The Field Controller will report to the Senior Manager Accounting Transitions & Support.

Qualifications

• Degree from a four-year college preferred, preferably with a concentration in accounting.
• Five years of prior related experience, preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, income audit, payroll, double-entry accounting (debits and credits), accruals, financial statement preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, 1 ownership reporting, forecasting/budgeting, critical accounting systems, and hotel internal control processes.
• Experience training entry-level team members with different skill sets and levels of experience, and as well as new hires. Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and the Universal System of Accountings Lodging Industry (USALI).
• This is a high-volume travel role. The team member must be prepared to travel as needed (usually on a weekly basis), with travel arranged so that it allows sufficient time to complete the assignment.

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

Inkeeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace.

Pre-employment drug test and background check required.

We participate in E-Verify.