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Director of Finance

Highgate Hotels, LP

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Policies, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Management, Asset Management, Balance Sheet, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Disbursements, Expense Tracking, External Audit, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Control, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Hospitality Revenue, Hospitality and Tourism, Hotel Management, Internal Audit, Investment Management, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Operations Management, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Control, Profit & Loss, Property Maintenance, Purchasing/Procurement, Real Estate, Reconciliation, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Revenue Management, Spreadsheets, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Variance Analysis, Word Processing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Director of Finance




Requisition ID

2026-75019


Category

Accounting/Finance



Job Location

US-WA-Seattle



Property

Kimpton Palladian Hotel


Compensation Minimum

USD $150,000.00/Yr.


Compensation Maximum

USD $170,000.00/Yr.


Compensation Type




Yearly


Highgate Hotels




Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com


Location





Located on the seam of Belltown and the retail core, the 97-room Kimpton Palladian Hotel is within walking distance of landmarks like Pike Place Market, the waterfront, and Seattle's best new restaurants, live music venues, cafes, and boutiques. When you're not exploring, your home base is a 1910 landmark reinvented in a masculine-chic style with luxe amenities, edgy design elements, and contemporary furnishings that reflect Belltown's hip heritage. You'll also find a heralded seafood restaurant in Shaker + Spear, a speakeasy-style social lounge called Pennyroyal, and a lobby you won't soon forget. The Palladian beckons today's tech titans and tastemakers.


Overview




The Director of Finance is responsible for providing consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel by focusing on the profitability of the business; maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting; ensuring acceptable levels on internal control; ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and Highgate Hotels 's Standard Operating Procedures; and safeguarding owners/investors assets.


Responsibilities




Effectively manage and communicate cash flow related issues. This includes the accurate and timely preparation of monthly financial statements for the property: cash flow statements, management of receivables, payables, cash balances, control mechanisms and timely deposits of all funds.
Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure the accurate recording in accordance with Highgate Hotels established guidelines. Monitors and controls Hotel's cash flow and operating forecast.
Creates annual budgets and monthly variance analysis. Investigates and critiques variances to budget or to prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management.
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.
Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotels' financial objectives.
Complies with Standard Accounting policies and procedures and internal controls for finance and accounting operations
Timely reviews and approval of all balance sheet accounts, including monthly bank reconciliation and general ledger account reconciliations.
Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, and employee records.
Successful completion of all internal and external financial audits, including coordination of work with CPA firms and delivering information requested by auditors on a timely basis.
Hire, train, supervise and develop staff, including coaching, counseling and discipline.
Maintain compliance with Highgate Hotels' standards and regulations to ensure safe and efficient operation of the hotel.

Directs or prepares all financial reports in accordance with Highgate Hotels' requirements, meeting various due dates and deadlines, i.e:

Weekly: A/R & A/P Aging, Flash Reports, Payroll Reports, Revenue Updates
Monthly: Financial Statements, Forecasting KeyStatistics Report, Cash Flow
Annual: Budgets, 5-Year Plans, 5-Year Capital Plans

Timely interacts with Executive Committee members to assure that property operations are on track and under control at all times.
Monitor hotels' compliance in meeting required report deadlines and due dates and react accordingly.
Monitor the accurate production of the hotel daily operating report.
Executes other special projects and responsibilities as assigned.


Qualifications




At least 5 or more years of Hospitality Finance/Accounting experience.
Prior Controller or Director of Finance experience, preferably at a premium-branded Hotel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Bachelor's degree required preferably in Finance or Accounting.
Must supervise 2 or more employees
Must be proficient in Windows, company-approved spreadsheets and word processing and in the operation of all hotel-specific systems.

Benefits:

In addition to travel discounts at our hotels, Highgate offers competitive benefits, including three pricing tiers of medical coverage, as well as Dental and Vision benefits to eligible full-time associates. Paid time off plans may also be available to associates who qualify. The Retirement 401(k) Program is open to both full-time and part-time associates who qualify.

Applications will be accepted between 2/01/2026 through 3/15/2026

Highgate Hotels and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other legally protected classification. Highgate Hotels will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

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