About this opportunity
The New Orleans Tribune lists this Director of Finance opportunity in new orleans, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
What You’ll Do
As an Area Director of Finance at Kimpton, you’re a strategic partner who works with General Managers and Directors of Operations to provide financial expertise and achieve business goals. You direct accounting and control functions at your area properties while ensuring timely reporting of operating results and maintaining the integrity of the management information system.
Recruit, train, support and mentor Directors of Finance (DOFs) in your region to be true business partners.
Review financial documents and monthly P&L packages prior to issuance.
Complete quarterly balance sheet reviews in Blackline and communicate any outstanding issues and/or liabilities to the regional leader.
Work with Ops, Sales, and Revenue teams to complete area scrubs of budgets prior to submission to the regional team.
Build and maintain good relationships with all asset managers and attend all owner reviews.
Monitor hotel cash flow projections and ensure alignment with funding and distribution requirements per the HOA.
Ensure Sales and Use Tax laws are followed and provide leadership for your teams with respect to tax audits.
Plan and coordinate all openings and transitions in your area to include the opening checklist, stub budgets, proration schedules, recruiting, hiring and training of all finance staff.
Actively participate on the area team and collaborate with fellow Area DOFs on projects, policies, and procedures, etc.
Provide accounting teams with the resources, training, and empowerment to carry out their responsibilities. Develop each person’s talents and skills to their full potential to improve their contribution to the success of the business.
Monitor financial performance by ensuring internal controls are in place, monitoring controls to ensure maximum flow and profit, ensuring DOFs are performing, etc.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Studies is preferred. Master’s Degree and/or CPA is a plus.
3 to 4 years of director-level experience in hospitality finance is preferred.
Outstanding communication skills and the ability to implement strategic plans.
Excellent financial modeling, project management, and critical thinking skills with a strong work ethic.
Prior experience with PeopleSoft or similar accounting package, SAP/BPC is preferred.
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (with an emphasis on Excel).
Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy.
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Worksite address
new orleans, LA, 70123, US
Who can apply
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