Hotel Dual Director of Finance

Job Overview

The Dual Director of Finance provides financial leadership, operational oversight, and collaborative mentorship for two distinct, lifestyle properties: The Senna House Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in Scottsdale and The Leo Kent Hotel, Tribute by Marriott in Tucson.

Based on-property at The Senna House, you will serve as an active, highly visible member of the local Executive Committee, championing a service-oriented culture that frames financial health as a shared team victory. This position serves as a critical strategic bridge, working in close collaboration with hotel ownership and maintaining a direct, high-level partnership with the Vice President at the management company to protect assets and maximize portfolio returns.

Concurrently, you will maintain full accountability for the financial wellness of The Leo Kent, providing remote guidance, producing monthly financial statements, and fostering a cohesive, cross-property teamwork environment across both the Hilton and Marriott brand ecosystems.

Duties

• Oversee financial reporting, financial statement preparation, regulatory reporting, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and management company policies.
• Direct general ledger accounting, accrual accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, account analysis, reconciliations, and balance sheet controls.
• Manage treasury, cash flow analysis, investment oversight, cost accounting, revenue management, and cost control; assess financial and operational risks.
• Develop the finance team, coordinate with hotel leadership, and support strategic planning, business development, and financial report writing.
• Foster a service culture within the local accounting function, ensuring internal departments, vendors, and guests receive prompt, professional financial partnership.

Skills

• Required: Accounting and finance experience; financial management, leadership, financial acumen, and finance team management; strong accounting systems and financial software skills.
• Required: Financial analysis, Excel data analysis, data analytics tools, forecasting, financial report interpretation, and clear financial communication.
• Knowledge of corporate accounting, corporate finance, technical and public accounting, financial markets, financial services, and financial regulations.
• Familiarity with risk management, investment management, fiscal management, strategic management, and financial operations.
• Knowledge of non-profit and governmental accounting is a plus; experience with financial model development, account reconciliation, general ledger reconciliation, and cost management is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive hospitality financial management experience; prior experience as a hotel Director of Finance, Assistant Director, or Complex Controller.
• Stakeholder Management: Direct experience presenting financials to hotel ownership and corporate-level VPs is highly preferred.
• Leadership Style: A proven track record of servant leadership and a passion for mentoring diverse, multi-property teams.
• System Savvy: Strong proficiency with hotel accounting systems, property management systems (PMS), and point-of-sale (POS) platforms across Hilton and Marriott networks is highly preferred.
• Skills: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills; proven ability to balance active on-property collaboration with structured, off-site remote advisory duties.
• Hilton & Marriott experience an asset

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person