Overview
An established hospitality management organization is seeking an energetic and experienced Regional Controller to join their team. This role involves overseeing accounting functions across multiple properties, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and effective communication with ownership and operational teams. Candidates with prior hotel or hospitality experience are preferred. Remote work flexibility is available for qualified candidates, with an expectation of regular office presence for those within a 30-mile radius of Louisville, KY.
Responsibilities
- Oversee corporate accounting functions and month-end close processes, including ledger reconciliation and report accuracy
- Participate in monthly financial statement reviews with corporate office and property management
- Ensure timely journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial research
- Prepare and review cash projections and communicate cash needs to ownership
- Lead and manage senior and staff accountants
- Analyze budget-to-actual variances and ensure financial result accuracy
- Direct monthly forecasting and annual budget processes
- Oversee inventory calculations, physical counts, and pricing accuracy
- Manage hotel cash handling operations and procedures
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
- Oversee sales and occupancy tax reconciliations
- Manage accounts payable invoice processing and coding accuracy
- Assist in creating and implementing internal audit standard operating procedures
- Perform accounts receivable functions, including credit approval and aging review
- Support external audit requests and ensure audit standards compliance
- Provide financial training and guidance to hotel operational teams
- Prepare monthly financial packages, owner and department reports
- Conduct trend and metric analysis and produce ad hoc reports
- Develop budget planning tools and forecasting best practices
- Track forecast accuracy and coordinate new hotel data integration
- Conduct ROI analysis on renovations and revenue enhancement projects
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years senior staff accountant experience or 5 years financial management experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
- Hotel industry experience is helpful
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and computerized general ledger systems
- Knowledge of property management systems (PMS) and point of sale (POS) systems preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Deep understanding of hotel operations
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
- Leadership skills with a hands-on management approach
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong customer service orientation
- Ability to analyze financial statements and cash flows
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and produce results
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Compensation and Benefits
- Daily Pay option available
- Free telemedicine and virtual mental health care starting day one
- Multiple health and life insurance options
- 401(k) plan with company match for eligible associates
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Pet insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships, and more
Location
Remote flexibility available for qualified candidates. Regular in-office presence required for those within 30 miles of Louisville, KY.
The hiring process may include phone and manager interviews, drug screening, background and reference checks, and potential employment assessments. Specific compensation and benefits details will be discussed during the interview process.