Financial Controller

The Quail; Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional medical benefits

Employee discounts on lodging, golf, dining

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and team leadership. The role involves ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards, directing the budgeting cycle, and providing insights for decision-making. Candidates should have 8-10 years of hospitality finance experience, preferably with a CPA. Join this dynamic environment offering competitive salary and bonuses to advance your finance career.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of hospitality finance experience, including team leadership.
• Strong technical accounting, controls, and forecasting capability.
• Experience with multi-outlet operations and inventory-intensive environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with standards.
• Direct the forecasting and budgeting cycle for better business ownership.
• Deliver actionable insights and KPIs to operational leaders.
• Support long-term financial planning and investment decisions.
• Coach and develop the Finance team for high performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Technical accounting

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

CPA preferred

Job description

Job Description

Join our outstanding accounting team at The Quail as a Financial Controller, where you will oversee efficient and effective day‑to‑day operations and provide expert guidance on all financial matters.

• Enjoy the opportunity to work at a highly prestigious hotel in beautiful Carmel Valley, California.
• Advance your career and develop your skills within a dynamic and supportive hospitality environment.
• Receive exceptional medical benefits, along with exclusive employee discounts on lodging, golf, and dining services.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in full compliance with HSH standards, regulatory requirements, and audit protocols.
• Direct the entire forecasting and budgeting cycle, driving greater accuracy, robust analytics, and stronger business ownership of departmental forecasts in alignment with Quail’s strategic and financial plans.
• Deliver actionable insights, dashboards, and KPIs to operational leaders to enable data‑driven decision‑making and enhance understanding of profitability drivers.
• Support long‑term financial planning, investment decisions, and capital budgeting, providing financial stewardship that enables sustainable growth and operational excellence.
• Direct, coach, and develop the Finance team—including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Income Audit, Cost Control, and all transactional finance functions—to ensure high performance and accountability.

General Requirements

• 8–10 years of hospitality finance experience, including team leadership.
• Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Strong technical accounting, controls, and forecasting capability.
• Proven experience with multi‑outlet operations and inventory‑intensive environments.

Salary

$140,000-$160,000 per year + Bonus