Vice President, Corporate Controller

Generation Hospitality; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Generation Hospitality is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead the accounting function for its portfolio of managed hotel properties in Lehi, Utah. You will own the monthly close, ensure data integrity, and drive scalable systems with outsourced partners while coordinating with the CFO and VP of FP&A.

You will build and lead the accounting team, develop SOPs, and partner across Operations, Revenue Management, and property leadership to deliver timely, accurate financial information for

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, ideally within hospitality or multi-site environments.
• Strong knowledge of hotel accounting systems (M3) and BI reporting platforms.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring accounting staff and managing outsourced partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close processes for the portfolio and ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee accounting operations, reconciliations, accruals, and vendor/payables activities.
• Develop and maintain SOPs; design scalable workflows and train staff accordingly.
• Manage integration points with Nexus/Birchstreet, Hotel Effectiveness and BI tools.
• Coordinate with CFO and VP FP&A on audits, tax workflows, and property transitions.
• Provide accurate accounting data for portfolio reporting and financial planning.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting

Team management

Process improvement

M3 experience

BI/reporting

Education

CPA or equivalent

Tools

M3

Nexus/Birchstreet

ProfitSword

Hotel Effectiveness

BILL

Otelier

Job description

Corporate Controller

Generation Hospitality Lehi, Utah, United States

About this position

About Generation Hospitality

As a recognized leader in the hospitality industry, Generation Hospitality Group brings unparalleled expertise in marketing, sales, operations and revenue management.

Position Summary

TheCorporateControllerleads the accounting function for Generation Hospitality Group's portfolio of managed hotel properties. This role owns the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the monthly close process across the portfolio, drives system and process improvements that allow GHG's accounting infrastructure to scale, and leads the team and outsourced partners responsible for day-to-day accounting execution.

This role is intentionally and fully focused on building and scaling GHG's accounting product - the systems, processes, team, and outsourced partnerships that produceaccurate, reliable accounting data across the portfolio. Portfolio-level finance functions, including forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis, are owned by the VP of FP&A. The Corporate Controller providesaccurate,timelyaccounting data to support that work but does not own it.

Core Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Monthly Close

• Own and execute monthly close processes for directly assigned properties.
• Review and oversee monthlyclosefor the full portfolio of managed properties.
• Review financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and prepaid schedules across the portfolio.
• Troubleshoot accounting discrepancies andresolveclose-related escalations.
• Review and quality-control outsourced accounting work performed byMetriqe, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GHG standards.
• Support audit preparation, sales tax, and property tax workflows in coordination with the CFO.

About Generation Hospitality

As a recognized leader in the hospitality industry, Generation Hospitality Group brings unparalleled expertise in marketing, sales, operations and revenue management.

Position Summary

TheCorporateControllerleads the accounting function for Generation Hospitality Group's portfolio of managed hotel properties. This role owns the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the monthly close process across the portfolio, drives system and process improvements that allow GHG's accounting infrastructure to scale, and leads the team and outsourced partners responsible for day-to-day accounting execution.

This role is intentionally and fully focused on building and scaling GHG's accounting product - the systems, processes, team, and outsourced partnerships that produceaccurate, reliable accounting data across the portfolio. Portfolio-level finance functions, including forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis, are owned by the VP of FP&A. The Corporate Controller providesaccurate,timelyaccounting data to support that work but does not own it.

Core Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Monthly Close

• Own and execute monthly close processes for directly assigned properties.
• Review and oversee monthlyclosefor the full portfolio of managed properties.
• Review financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and prepaid schedules across the portfolio.
• Troubleshoot accounting discrepancies andresolveclose-related escalations.
• Review and quality-control outsourced accounting work performed byMetriqe, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GHG standards.
• Support audit preparation, sales tax, and property tax workflows in coordination with the CFO.

Accounting Systems & Integrations

• Own day-to-day oversight of the M3 accounting platform across the portfolio.
• Maintain accounting-side data integrity forNexus/Birchstreet,Hotel Effectiveness, BILL, andOtelierintegrations.
• Lead cross-system troubleshooting where accounting data intersects with operational reporting platforms.
• Partner with the CFO on broader reporting and BI platform oversight (ProfitSword) to ensure accounting data flows accurately into portfolio reporting.

Process Improvement, SOPs & Workflow Design

• Develop, document, andmaintainaccounting SOPs and standardized workflows across the portfolio.
• LeadMetriqetraining, onboarding, and ongoing workflow development to expand the scope and reliability of outsourced accounting support.
• Identifyand resolve recurring accounting inefficiencies, building toward a scalable accounting infrastructure as GHG grows.

Team Leadership & Training

• Train, mentor, and develop accounting staff across the portfolio.
• Lead recurring accounting and systems training sessions for property-level accounting personnel.
• Serve as the daily escalation point for the accounting team.
• Support staffing continuity and coverage planning in partnership with the CFO and CEO.

New Property Transitions & Onboarding

• Lead chart ofaccountsmapping, accounting system implementation, and SOP rollout for newly onboarded properties.
• Lead reporting validation and forecasting setup for new properties, in coordination with the CFO on treasury configuration.
• Coordinate sales tax setup and related ownership requirements for new properties.
• Provide project oversight for the accounting components of property transitions.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Operations, Revenue Management, and property leadership on day-to-day accounting needs and initiatives.
• Provideaccurate,timelyaccounting data to the VP of FP&A and CFO to support forecasting, budgeting, and owner-facing financial reporting.
• Provide documentation andexecutionsupport on audit, tax, and fraud-related matters led by the CFO.

What Success Looks Like

• Monthly close isaccurate,timely, and increasingly self-sustaining across the portfolio with reduced rework.
• Metriqeis fully trained and absorbing a growing share of routine accounting tasks with minimal correction loops.
• Accounting SOPs are documented, current, and used consistently across the accounting team.
• Newproperty accounting setup is executed smoothly and on schedule for each transition.
• The accounting team is well-trained, has clear escalation paths, andoperateswith growing independence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, ideally within hospitality, multi-site, or multi-entity operating environments.
• Strong working knowledge of hotel accounting systems (M3 or equivalent) and BI/reporting platforms (ProfitSword or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring an accounting team, including outsourced or offshore partners.
• Strong process orientation - proven ability to design, document, and scale SOPs in a growing organization.
• CPA or equivalent professional accounting credential preferred.
• High accuracy, sound judgment under pressure, and the ability to manage multipleentityclosessimultaneously