We are in search of a Director of Finance to join our team in SONOMA, California. As the Director of Finance, you will be a strategic leader, providing valuable insights and guidance to Operations Leaders, Partners, Executive Committees, and Department Heads. This role involves interacting with a variety of entities, including insurance companies, tax consultants, auditors, commercial and government banks to effectively manage the assets of the business.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Accurately interpreting financial data within the organization and communicating this in a clear and comprehensive format to point out significant variations in the operations.<br><br>• Leading in the development and implementation of benchmarking techniques to enhance revenues while improving productivity and cost efficiencies.<br><br>• Overseeing and leading in the creation of the annual budget, capital budgets, and the rolling forecasts, in collaboration with other key stakeholders.<br><br>• Reporting accurate and complete financial and management reports in a timely manner, in line with the company and ownership reporting requirements and policy.<br><br>• Ensuring reporting compliance with the Uniform Chart of Accounts, internal Policies & Procedures, ownership and bank documents, and hotel management or other contractual agreements concerning accounting matters.<br><br>• Monitoring and managing the safekeeping of all legal records and documents, such as hotel leases and contracts.<br><br>• Developing, documenting, and maintaining control systems within the Hotels to ensure compliance.<br><br>• Creating and promoting the culture of business partnering by working closely with the Resort General Manager and the VP of Finance & Business Support.<br><br>• Working within the Talent Management System to ensure the departmental performance of staff is productive.<br><br>• Utilizing your knowledge of accounting software systems, annual budgeting, auditing, budget processes, financial statement preparation, budgeting - forecasting, rolling forecast, capital assets, cost reduction analysis, and financial planning & analysis (FP& A) to drive the performance of your areas of responsibility.
