Task Force Director of Finance

Task Force Director of Finance

As the Task Force Director of Finance with HVMG, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining the financial health of our hotel operations by supporting the on-site accounting training and support of newly transitioned hotels, including support through the first month end closing. This role will support our Hotels and Regional Controller Team by providing additional coverage as needed for open accounting positions across the portfolio and acting as an accounting training resource for new General Managers & Directors of Finance. 

Key Responsibilities

• Work with transition team; on-boarding and exit of assets for accounting discipline
• Lead trainer for General Managers and Property Accounting as it relates to accounting policies, procedures, and systems
• Serve as financial advisor to property management team when covering open positions
• Run and/or manage full accounting cycle while assigned to a property (AR, AP, IJ, Payroll, Month End)
• Resolve accounting issues and train property on proper accounting procedures
• Identify Risk while on property, Implement corrective actions and training, notify leadership and regional accounting team
• Assist Regional Controllers with balance sheet reconciliations when needed
• Re-Training for properties that fail internal audit
• Other corporate accounting projects as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university with a degree in business required, preferably in finance or accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 to 7 years of hospitality industry experience in corporate, regional or on-property finance.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• This position requires up to 80% travel. 
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellence
• Experience with Sage Intacct, ProfitSword Suites, Ottimate, Expensify, Hotel Effectiveness, or similar systems for each functional area. 
• Extensive knowledge of financial statement preparation, accounts payable, payroll, and income audit back-of-house hospitality systems.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and USALI.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling (full-time and part-time options)
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
  
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG  is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.