Director of Finance

Be part of our Finance team as Director of Finance at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Spa. Located in Greater Palm Springs, Grand Hyatt features 531 newly transformed luxury guestrooms, suites, casita-style villas, and two brand new Celebrity Chef food & beverage venues.

Set within the perfect backdrop of scenic Indian Wells, this property is a destination favorite as it is positioned to take hospitality to a new level in the destination.

Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.

As a member of the Leadership Committee, the Director of Finance is a highly visible role with exposure to Senior and Corporate leadership.

This position reports to the hotel General Manager. The Director of Finance plans, organizes, directs, and controls the accounting and control function of the division, reports operational results, and provides financial support to hotel management.

Responsibilities

The role of the hotel Director of Finance as the hotel’s Chief Financial Officer can be categorized into four main areas of discipline :

• Financial Management : oversight of generating accurate and reliable financial reports, data, and analysis, month-end financial close, forecasting / budgeting, internal / external audits, owner / corporate reporting, etc.
• Operational Leadership : cultivating finance talents and non-finance functional team leaders in financial literacy; prioritizing inclusion, diversity, and equity;

colleague wellbeing; operational efficiency improvement; accountability, etc.

• Internal Controls and Risk : risk assessment and risk mitigation, maintaining internal controls and segregation of duties, keeping up with local legislation changes, contract / license / permit administration, etc.
• Business Partner : providing actionable analytical insights to maximize business results, providing financial perspectives and insights to support strategic decision-making, implementing processes, and partnering with the operational team to optimize the targeted results and track and measure the performances, etc.

Additional Duties

• Responsible for short and long-term planning and the management of the Accounting function.
• Participate in total hotel management as a member of the Hotel Leadership Committee.
• Manage and lead hotel on-site accounting functions to ensure proper fiscal management, timely and accurate reporting and analysis for the hotel.
• Assist in nurturing the important relationship with the owners and provide custom reports as required.
• Complete the year-end audit process and coordinate external auditor's visits.
• Prepare and review all monthly and annual financial statements.
• Supervise the Information Technology function.
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures.
• Prioritize Inclusion, diversity, and equity.
• Embrace change technology enabled management using collaboration tools.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
• 6 years or more of progressive hotel Accounting experience.
• With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred.
• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills.
• Hospitality or Accounting degree preferred.
• Must possess the following strengths : high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line.
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must be an advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills.
• Maintain communications with Corporate Staff.

Hyatt is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Veteran / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.

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