Director of Finance | Hilton Orrington/Evanston

JOB SUMMARY                                                                                                     

The Director of Finance is responsible for providing ethical and consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel by supplying management with guidance, training and support.  The Director of Finance is also responsible for focusing on the profitability of the business, maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring acceptable levels of internal controls, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, and safeguarding owners/investors assets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial:

• Acts as the “Chief Business Officer” to the general manager and EC Team, and as such is responsible for evaluating the financial impact on business decisions.
• Ensure that all levels of management are promptly notified of any financial deviations from established policies and/or control weaknesses in the hotel.
• Effectively manage and communicate cash flow related issues, as required to management and ownership.  This includes the accurate and timely preparation of cash-flow statements, management of receivables, cash balances, control mechanisms and timely deposits of all funds.
• Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure the accurate recording in accordance with Crescent Hotels & Resorts established guidelines.  Investigate and critique variances to budget or to prior year and offer practical improvement strategies to management.
• Monitor the capital planning process by assisting management with calculation of return on capital improvements, gathering support and monitoring the bid process, and evaluating scope of work and specifications.
• Ensure Hotels’ compliance on all regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and the proper execution of all operational taxes.  Provide assistance to management in enforcing compliance on all these items.
• Coordinate the completion of all forecasts and budgets as required, with the full and active participation of EC Team and department managers.
• Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist and advise management in maintaining the Hotels’ financial objectives.
• Ensure that all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations are reconciled on a timely basis.
• Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, credit extension, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, and employee records.
• Embrace a continuous growth environment by actively hiring professional staff and assisting in recruiting, reviewing, recommending and maintaining an inventory of qualified and promotable Associates that can potentially become Directors of Finance, Assistant Directors of Finance, Accounting Managers, and other managers for the organization.
• Continually focus on training and development programs for finance associates to cultivate the “brightest” and “best” talent within the industry.
• Hire, train, supervise and develop staff, including coaching, counseling and discipline.
• Maintain compliance with Crescent Hotels & Resorts standards and regulations to ensure safe and efficient operation of the hotel.
• Ensure proper utilization, maintenance and periodic upgrades of all IT systems and equipments.
• Direct and/or prepare all financial reports in accordance with Crescent Hotels & Resorts requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines:
• Ensure and monitor that the hotel is in compliance with all report deadlines and due dates and react accordingly.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in finding and implementing their solutions.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Crescent Hotels & Resorts standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the professional attire and nametag when working.
• Comply at all times with Crescent Hotels & Resorts standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education & Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years of related progressive experience in hotel Accounting or related field; or a 4-year college degree with an Accounting/Finance concentration and a minimum of 4 years of related progressive experience; or a 2-year college degree and a minimum of 6 years of related progressive experience.