Strategic Finance Partner – Hawaii Hotels

AMRIT OCEAN RESORT & RESIDENCES; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer-m

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

EAP

Job summary

Highgate Hotels seeks a senior finance leader to steer the Hawaii portfolio's financial strategy. You will partner with hotel leadership and ownership groups to drive performance, strengthen operations, and create long-term value across multiple properties.

The role requires a collaborative, values-driven leader who mentors local talent, aligns with aloha culture, and ensures rigorous financial governance with GAAP and USALI standards. Hawaii residency and regular travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive hotel finance experience with multi-property leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic finance partner to General Managers and Executive Committees across the Hawaii portfolio.
• Partner with Group President – Hawaii on regional strategy and ownership relations.
• Oversee monthly close, balance sheet, reconciliations, forecasting, budgeting, and 5-year plans.
• Ensure adherence to USALI, GAAP, and internal controls; lead audits and reviews.
• Manage treasury, working capital, accounts payable/receivable, and vendor compliance.
• Develop and retain finance talent; travel regularly between islands and to the mainland.

Skills

Strategic finance

Owner relations

Leadership

Communication

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA a plus

Tools

Oracle

TM1

Birchstreet

AuditBoard

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Highgate Hotels seeks a senior finance leader to steer the Hawaii portfolio's financial strategy. You will partner with hotel leadership and ownership groups to drive performance, strengthen operations, and create long-term value across multiple properties.

The role requires a collaborative, values-driven leader who mentors local talent, aligns with aloha culture, and ensures rigorous financial governance with GAAP and USALI standards. Hawaii residency and regular travel are expected.