Director of Finance

Director Of Finance

The Director of Finance will be a strategic thought-partner and report directly to the General Manager with dotted lines to the Treasurer / Chief Financial Officer. The successful candidate will be a hands-on and participative manager and will lead and develop an internal team to support the following areas : finance, business planning and budgeting. The Director of Finance will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in strategic decision relating to cost containment, revenue enhancement, profit improvement opportunities and safeguarding of the company's assets. This position champions, develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand's target customer and property employees. The position provides the financial expertise to enable the successful implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives while maximizing the return on investment. In addition, creates and executes a business plan that is aligned with the property and brand's business strategy and focuses on the execution of financial activities and the delivery of desirable financial results.

Operational / Functional :

• Develop and oversee accounting policies and procedures to meet both current and future business requirements of the property to include continuous improvement of Accounting and Financial Processes and the development of the team with the goal to achieve best practices and optimal output.
• Oversee the External Audit, review and analyze results and recommend for approval the Audited Financial Statements.
• Prepare the financial section of the annual report.
• Oversee the Cash Management function, including banking relationships.
• Ensure that the property is in compliance with all internal policies and relevant regulations and ensure filings are completed in a timely manner.
• Develop and oversee finance and operations controls and policies to ensure compliance in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the corporate office. Ensure effective follow up processes are in place.
• Manage the financial system including the payroll function, ensuring maximum productivity and that it meets the needs of the business today and the future.
• Perform other duties as assigned and may serve as "manager on duty" as required.

Strategy and Planning :

Financial Management :

Managing Your Team :

Leading with Passion :

Qualifications and Skills : A candidate for this position must possess the following applicable knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate and provide applicable examples to support his / her competency.

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3-5 years of professional financial and operations management experience in a high-volume hospitality environment with an emphasis on pre-opening.

The ideal candidate has experience of final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination.

Ability to translate financial concepts and effectively collaborate with different departments who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds.

Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; knowledge of accounting and reporting software.

Commitment to training programs that maximize individual and organization goals across the organization including best practices in accounting / finance activities.

A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which support and enable sound decision making.

Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external customers.

A multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment.

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including :

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.