Director of Finance

Role Overview

• Support the smooth set up and transition of finance and accounting functions across all properties newly entering or exiting Pyramid’s portfolio
• Assist newly onboarded property teams as they learn and adapt to Pyramid systems and processes
• Collaborate with owners, Directors of Finance, operations teams and Pyramid’s Central Accounting Office in forecasting, budgeting, managing cash, labor management, reviewing monthly financial statements, reviewing and optimizing the control environment, training, and facilitating ad hoc analyses
• Train newly onboarded property leaders on relevant operations and financial analysis systems and procedures and provide guidance on opportunities to improve their hotel’s financial performance
• Develop the pre-opening budgets and stub year operating budgets
• Coordinate the tracking of expenses and budget vs. actual reporting during the pre-opening period
• Prepare and update forecast vs. pre-opening budget
• Manage the post-opening period to assist and train the property team on Pyramid support systems
• Assist the property team in developing any specialized ownership reporting requirements, as required
• Monitor the monthly closing process and assure that financial statements are presented accurately and on a timely basis
• Establish and monitor the implementation of internal control systems on property
• Provide clear direction, continual training, and fair and objective feedback to property leadership throughout the post-transition process
• Coordinate any PTO or sick balance verification

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in a business curriculum to include Intermediate Accounting and Financial fundamentals
• At least 10 years of accounting or finance experience, with increasing management responsibility in hotel finance and accounting
• Experience operating in a centralized accounting environment preferred
• Developed accounting, finance and analytical skills include experience with cash management, forecasting, budgeting, revenue management strategies, long-term capital expenditures planning and project management skills
• Resourceful in solving problems, leveraging available resources to get results
• Translates business needs into what needs to get done; ensures that all work is completed in a comprehensive and timely manner; maintains high performance standards; works effectively by using a highly collaborative style
• Supports, manages and initiates change within the organization, taking steps to remove barriers, improve processes or to accelerate property stabilization
• Actively pursues learning and self-development to enhance personal, professional and business growth; shares learning.

Benefits

• comprehensive health insurance
• retirement plans
• paid time off
• on-site wellness programs
• local discounts
• employee rates on hotel stays
• ongoing training and development opportunities