Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Division: Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa

The Director of Finance is a key member of the Executive Committee and serves as the financial leader of the resort. This role is responsible for the overall financial health, discipline, reporting, controls, forecasting, accounting accuracy, and business partnership across the property. In addition to resort responsibilities, this role also supports and manages the accounting coordination for La Paloma Club, operated by Troon.

This is not simply an accounting position. This is an executive leadership role. The Director of Finance must be highly engaged in the operation, visible with the leadership team, commercially minded, and deeply committed to helping the resort win.

As a member of the Executive Committee, this individual is expected to participate actively in strategic decisions, challenge the business when needed, support department heads, protect profitability, and bring financial clarity to every major operational conversation.

Financial Leadership & Strategy:

• Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash controls, purchasing controls, payroll review, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, forecasts, budgets, ownership reports, and operational analysis.
• Partner with the General Manager and Executive Committee to identify revenue opportunities, cost controls, margin improvement, and profit optimization.
• Serve as a true business partner to the General Manager, ownership, asset management, and the Executive Committee by translating financial data into clear business actions.
• Lead the resort with a forward-looking financial mindset, not just reporting what happened, but helping the team understand what must happen next.
• Provide clear, direct, and timely insight into business trends, risks, labor productivity, flow-through, GOP performance, cash impact, and department-level opportunities.

Executive Committee Leadership:

• As an Executive Committee member, the Director of Finance must be present, vocal, engaged, and influential. This leader is expected to contribute beyond accounting and help shape the overall direction of the resort.
• Participate actively in Executive Committee meetings, revenue strategy discussions, labor reviews, ownership updates, capital planning, operational reviews, and business performance meetings.
• Challenge assumptions respectfully, bring facts to the table, and help the team make better decisions through financial discipline and commercial awareness.
• Build strong relationships with department heads and serve as a trusted advisor, coach, and accountability partner.
• Demonstrate executive presence, urgency, ownership, and a strong understanding that financial leadership is operational leadership.

La Paloma Club Accounting Support:

• Ensure proper financial communication, reconciliation, reporting alignment, and accounting support between the resort, La Paloma Club, and the club operating partner.
• Partner with resort leadership, club leadership, ownership, and accounting stakeholders to ensure accuracy, transparency, and timely resolution of financial items related to La Paloma Club.
• Maintain clear visibility into club-related revenues, expenses, allocations, billing, invoices, reporting, and financial obligations connected to the resort.

Ownership, Controls & Compliance:

• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies, ownership expectations, brand standards, and applicable regulations.
• Oversee audits, balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll controls, and purchasing processes.
• Protect the assets of the resort through disciplined financial practices.
• Own the financial integrity of the property with a no-excuses mindset. Accuracy, timeliness, and transparency are non-negotiable.
• Create a culture where financial controls are viewed as a leadership tool, not an administrative burden.

Leadership Expectations & Resort Values:

• The Director of Finance must live and model the five pillars of our resort culture:
• Be Bold- Bring ideas, challenge the status quo, and help the resort think bigger.
• Own It- Take full accountability for financial results, deadlines, controls, and communication.
• One More Thing- Go beyond basic reporting by helping leaders understand the 'why' behind the numbers and what action is needed.
• Highly Energetic- Bring urgency, presence, and positive momentum to the Executive Committee and finance team.
• Find the Yes- Support the operation with creative solutions while protecting the financial health of the business.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven hotel or resort finance leadership experience.
• Strong accounting, forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal control knowledge.
• Experience working with ownership, asset managers, corporate leadership, and executive teams.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial leaders.
• Strong leadership presence and ability to influence across departments.
• High sense of urgency, accuracy, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive managerial experience.
• 5+ years Director or Assistant Director of Finance experience in a full-service hotel or resort.
• Must be familiar with Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI).
• Ability to direct the technical accounting actions of the on-property finance team.
• Ability to present financial results and forecasts to internal executives and external asset managers.
• Proficiency in Excel required.
• Experience with ProfitSword, M3 Accounting Core, and BirchStreet preferred.
• Candidate will be commercially curious, operationally engaged, and passionate about being part of a winning executive team.
• Must be comfortable operating in a fast-moving resort environment where priorities shift, business conditions change, and leadership requires both discipline and flexibility.
• Must have the confidence to speak up, the humility to listen, and the drive to help every department become financially stronger.

Success in This Role Looks Like:

• Financial reporting is accurate, timely, and trusted.
• Department heads understand their numbers and feel supported, not simply audited.
• The Executive Committee receives strong financial guidance that improves decision-making.
• La Paloma Club accounting support is organized, transparent, and well-coordinated.
• Ownership and asset management have confidence in the financial leadership of the property.
• The Director of Finance is viewed as a true executive partner, not just the head of accounting.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision (HSA available)
• Company-paid disability & life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental benefits
• 401(k) with match
• Employee discounts
• Paid vacation & sick time

Position Requirements:

Successful completion of a background check is required prior to employment.

Category: Accounting/Finance

Location: Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa

Full-Time/Part-Time: Unspecified

Shift: Not applicable

CA Pay Range

Number of Openings: 1

Req Number: ACC-26-00007

EOE Statement: HM Alpha Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older) disability, genetic information, family or parental status, military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. HM Alpha Hotels & Resorts will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

This position is currently accepting applications.