Assistant Director of Finance

The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa is seeking an Assistant Director of Finance to help lead the property’s accounting operations and maintain reliable, timely financial reporting. This onsite role in Denver, CO oversees day-to-day accounting workflows and internal controls, supporting accurate results in line with established policies, procedures, GAAP, and applicable laws and regulations.

Working closely with the Hotel Controller, the Assistant Controller / Assistant Director of Finance supervises core finance functions, coordinates reporting, and may step in for the Controller when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cashier and Night Audit teams, including interviewing, recommending hiring, training, development, scheduling, coaching, and counseling; recommend performance and salary reviews; resolve operational problems; support open communications and recommend discipline or termination as appropriate.
• Oversee daily accounting operations to ensure compliance with SOPs and LSOPs, GAAP, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements to ensure financial information is accurate and available.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports to support accurate, timely decision-making.
• Assist with the annual budget and forecasting process, including taxes and other financial reporting, to provide support for management and owners.
• Train, monitor, and coordinate implementation and ongoing maintenance of financial and cash controls and information flow across other hotel departments to ensure compliance, accurate records, and minimized liabilities, losses, and expenses.
• Troubleshoot issues and ensure accounting systems and equipment are maintained to support smooth operations.
• Analyze tenants, leases, and rent reports to support compliance with hotel leases and management contracts.
• Assume the Controller’s responsibilities in his/her absence.

Requirements

• At least 2 to 4 years of hotel accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Knowledge of all functions performed by subordinate staff reporting directly or indirectly to the Hotel Controller.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, finance, and hospitality; experiential knowledge for managing people and handling complex problems.
• Ability to analyze activities or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to reach logical conclusions.
• Ability to make decisions guided by established policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively to provide information and services, supported by supervisory skills.

Benefits

• Travel discounts at the hotel group
• Three pricing tiers of medical coverage
• Dental and Vision benefits to eligible full-time associates
• Accrued paid sick leave in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
• Paid time off plans may be available to associates who qualify
• Retirement 401(k) Program open to both full-time and part-time associates who qualify