Overview
This role involves leading property-level financial strategy, planning, operations, and partner reporting for a tech-enabled hospitality and apartment hotel brand that partners with multifamily and boutique hospitality property owners. The Associate Director, Finance will drive financial excellence to support scalable growth while meeting the needs of guests, property owners, and internal teams. The position requires a blend of strategic thinking, analytical rigor, leadership expertise, and deep finance knowledge within hospitality or real estate.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership through comprehensive financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and scenario planning.
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Conduct monthly and annual consolidation of financial results into stand-alone financial reports, in accordance with GAAP and USALI.
- Enhance and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and controls to optimize operational efficiency and mitigate risk.
- Lead the annual audit process, collaborating with audit teams and internal stakeholders.
- Mentor and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering growth and a culture of accountability and collaboration.
- Lead initiatives to ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.
- Partner with the accounting team to streamline reconciliations, audits, and financial record-keeping processes.
- Champion adoption of tools, technologies, and best practices to enhance financial operations and reporting capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of senior financial management experience, ideally in hospitality, real estate, or related industries.
- Proven leadership skills with success managing and scaling finance teams.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, ERP systems).
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, reporting standards, and compliance requirements.
- Strategic thinker with ability to provide actionable insights for senior leadership.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence key stakeholders.
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with competing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working remotely or managing distributed teams.
- Background in hospitality, real estate, or technology-driven service industries.
- Proficiency with tools such as NetSuite or Google Workspace.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $134,000 to $154,000, determined by business needs, market demands, experience, and skills. This range is subject to change.
- Eligibility for equity, bonus, perks, benefits, and travel credits.
- Flexible remote work environment.
- Generous stock option plan.
- Flexible paid time off policy.
- Comprehensive health insurance options including fertility coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Additional perks such as wi-fi and home office stipends for qualifying full-time roles.
Location
This is a remote position with flexibility to work from anywhere.
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Additional Information
The employer participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all persons hired to work in the United States.
No unsolicited resumes from recruiters or third-party agencies will be accepted or compensated.