Hotel Finance Task Force Director — Lead Profitability

RiseMe; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Director of Finance and Accounting for a task force role, remote with 100% travel across IHg-managed properties. The position balances owners, auditors, and regulators while focusing on hotel profitability and financial controls.

You will lead a team, establish high accounting standards, analyze data to maximize returns, and oversee accounts payable to payroll. Travel is required across the U.S. and beyond.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a Director of Finance or similar role
• Experience in hotel accounting or auditing with at least 1 year of Assistant Controller or similar supervisory role
• Knowledge of accounting management duties e.g., negotiating hotel space and tenant leases, processing payroll, performing asset management duties, providing business projections, displacement analysis, preparing government reports, filing tax returns etc.
• Professional accounting or finance designation or certification preferred
• Must speak local language(s)
• Other languages beneficial

Responsibilities

• Managing and coaching your team to ensure the right person is always on the right task
• Setting exceptional accounting practice standards and ensuring financial control procedures remain ethical and legal
• Maximizing financial returns through financial analysis, data trends and market information – while budgeting accordingly
• Enhancing the guest experience through improved payment options, inventory controls and financial dispute resolution
• Supervising a number of clerical accounting employees across a range of functions – from Accounts Payable to Purchasing and Payroll.
• Being a part of the onboarding process for new Directors of Finance.

Skills

Director of Finance experience

Hotel accounting/auditing

Finance governance & controls

Language skills

Education

Professional accounting designation

Job description

IHG Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Director of Finance and Accounting for a task force role, remote with 100% travel across IHg-managed properties. The position balances owners, auditors, and regulators while focusing on hotel profitability and financial controls.

You will lead a team, establish high accounting standards, analyze data to maximize returns, and oversee accounts payable to payroll. Travel is required across the U.S. and beyond.