• Job Description

  Req#: 2441884
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  DIRECTOR OF Finance, FIND YOUR PLACE AT HYATT REGENCY GREENWICH: Join a family that values respect, integrity, humility, empathy, creativity, and fun. At Hyatt, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our purpose, to care for people, so they can be their best.
  Hyatt Regency Greenwich is located on the 14-acre site of the historic Conde Nast printing house. Known as the Gateway to New England, Greenwich is strategically located an hour from Manhattan and bordered by the burgeoning Stamford office metropolis on the east, New York's Westchester County on the west and the waters of Long Island Sound on the south.
  This is an extremely exciting time to join our team! In 2024, the hotel will be undergoing an extensive renovation and repositioning. A leader who has opened a hotel or been part of a major renovation will thrive in this opportunity.
  The Director of Finance plans, organizes, directs, and controls the accounting and control function of the division, reports operational results, and provides chronological systems. The Director of Finance role is a member of the hotel’s Leadership Committee and reports directly to the General Manager. The role is eligible for annual incentive compensation based on achieving key operating metrics.
  Duties include:
  • 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. This responsibility also includes hotel financial planning, budgeting, accounting and cash management
  • Assist in nurturing the important relationship with the owners. Be responsible for supervising and coordinating owner reporting as required. Provide custom reports, respond quickly to questions or requests and attend meetings
  • Manage SOX compliance
  • Complete the year-end audit process. Review and approve all reconciliations and audit work papers. Coordinate external auditor's visits, respond to auditor requests, approve any and all adjustments, reconcile the audit numbers to the property numbers and approve the final audit
  • Prepare and review all monthly and annual financial statements. Investigate, review and analyze the variance explanations, involving the department managers in this process. Take initiative to manage trouble shooting for respective cost controls and revenue enhancement
  • Aid in the preparation and final review of the annual business plans
  • Supervise the Information Technology function. Additionally have a sound understanding of the hotel operational and back office systems as well as Microsoft Office products
  • Have a sound understanding of the forecasting system and the tools from Revenue Management. Review monthly and quarterly property financial forecasts. Assure that the forecast is attainable
  • Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedure
  • Recruit, hire and successfully onboard and train colleagues as needed in Sales and Event
  • Protect the hotel’s legal and financial interests through proper contract and risk management practices\
  • Champion Hyatt’s purpose and values by practicing empathy and inclusion\
  • Experiment to improve, demonstrate a growth mindset and set priorities with data
  • Drive for impact by focusing on outcomes, ensuring accountability
  • Develop diverse talent through fostering connections, coaching and mentoring
  We offer excellent benefits:
  · Free room nights. Discounted and Friends & Family Room rates Complimentary dry cleaning of work attire
  · Medical, prescription, Dental and Vision insurance after 30 days
  · Complimentary dry cleaning of work attire
  · Paid Vacation, sick days, new child leave and holidays
  · Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance
  · Tuition Reimbursement
  · Free colleague meals during shift
  · Employee Stock Purchase Plan & 401K with company match
  · Discounts at various retailers - Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more
  · Free parking
  · Hybrid working environment
  Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it’s career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
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  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
  • 6 years or more of progressive hotel Accounting experience (typically with Hyatt)
  • 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

• About the company

  The Hyatt Corporation came into being upon purchase of the Hyatt House, at Los Angeles International Airport, on September 27, 1957.

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