Area Director Of Finance

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 properties Leadership Committee, the Area Director of Finance is a highly visible role with exposure to Senior and Corporate leadership. This position reports to the hotel General Managers of Hyatt Regency Savannah and Andaz Savannah. 

The Area 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.

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 at both hotels

·       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

·       Provide Actionable Analytical Insights to maximize core business results as well as forward looking to enhance hotel performance and to optimize stakeholder values on long term strategies

·       Enable disciplined resource allocation to promote and enable smart and proactive decisions

·       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 and troubleshoot for respective cost controls and revenue enhancement

·       Aid in the preparation and final review of the annual business plans

·       Supervise the Area 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 procedures Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards.

·       Cultivate people leaders so that they are more enabled and accountable for advancing care for colleagues

·       Prioritize inclusion, diversity, and equity

·       Monitor and keep up with organization behavior and industry trends that create values

·       Maintain accountability of business strategic initiatives without compromising the core business values, relationships, and mission

·       Embrace change – technology enabled management using collaboration tools to reduce manual work and new behavioral techniques to get the best of the staff’s talent

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
• 6 years or more of progressive hotel Accounting experience
• 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
• Knowledge of Hyatt systems is preferred
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
• Maintain communications with Corporate Staff and Ownership