Strategic Finance Director, Hotel & Hospitality

The Hospitality Tribune; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401K Match

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

The Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, managed by Davidson Hospitality Group, seeks an experienced Director of Finance to lead financial strategy and accounting operations for this iconic Omaha property.

This hands-on leadership role partners with ownership and hotel leadership to turn financial data into actionable decisions, overseeing budgeting, cash flow, controls, and cross-department collaboration across a full-service hotel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within hotel or hospitality environments.
• Experience in Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance, Controller, or similar hotel finance leadership roles preferred.
• Strong understanding of hotel accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Experience with decentralized accounting processes and property-level financial operations.
• Ability to partner with ownership and senior leadership and communicate performance clearly.
• Strong systems experience with the ability to lead or support financial system implementations and process improvements.
• Experience with Opera Cloud, Toast, Workday, ProfitSword, or similar hospitality tech preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on, detail-oriented approach in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• Hospitality experience preferred, especially in full-service hotels with multiple revenue centers.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial operations for the hotel.
• Oversee monthly close, reporting, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and overall financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Provide actionable financial insights to ownership and senior leadership.
• Manage ownership reporting and respond to financial requests.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Support system implementations, process improvements, and technology initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and support a two-person finance team.
• Collaborate with operations, F&B, sales, and other departments to reach financial goals.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the General Manager and hotel leadership team.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic partnership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Opera Cloud

Toast

Workday

ProfitSword

Job description

The Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, managed by Davidson Hospitality Group, seeks an experienced Director of Finance to lead financial strategy and accounting operations for this iconic Omaha property.

This hands-on leadership role partners with ownership and hotel leadership to turn financial data into actionable decisions, overseeing budgeting, cash flow, controls, and cross-department collaboration across a full-service hotel.