Director of Finance

Client: Hospitality/Hotel Organization Role: Director of Finance Salary: $150,000 - $165,000/annually + Benefits Location: Hoboken, NJ (*5 days a week onsite*) Job Description: Strategic Financial Leadership Business Partnership: Act as the primary financial advisor to the General Manager and ownership, providing the "story" behind the numbers. Ownership Relations: Lead high-level presentations of monthly results, forecasts, and strategic analyses to regional leadership and stakeholders. Performance Insight: Deliver actionable intelligence on P&L performance, cash flow, and operational trends to drive profitability. Operational Excellence & Accounting Full-Cycle Oversight: Lead all accounting functions, including AP/AR, payroll, cash management, and general ledger integrity. Closing & Reporting: Drive the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring 100% accuracy and GAAP compliance. Budgeting & Forecasting: Spearhead the annual budget and periodic reforecasts, partnering with department heads to optimize labor costs and revenue. Systems & Process Management M3 Expert: Serve as the on-property lead for M3 Accounting Software, ensuring all data is accurate, timely, and compliant with reporting standards. PMS Integration: Oversee the data flow from the Lightspeed Property Management System to ensure seamless revenue reporting and reconciliation. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve reporting quality and back-office efficiency. Team Mentorship Leadership: Directly manage and develop the Assistant Director of Finance and accounting staff. Culture: Foster a collaborative, high-performance environment built on clear expectations and professional growth. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Experience: 5-8+ years of hotel accounting experience, with significant leadership responsibility. Systems Expertise: M3 Accounting Software (Required). Lightspeed PMS: Strongly Preferred. Advanced Excel skills: Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex modeling. Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at the ownership level. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vaco by Highspring