Chief Financial Officer

Vice President of Finance

Location: East Tennessee

Salary: $200,000–$220,000 + annual bonus

Job Type: Full-Time, Executive Leadership

Relocation: Yes

The Opportunity

An iconic, independently owned luxury hospitality organization in East Tennessee is seeking a strategic and highly accomplished Vice President of Finance to lead its financial operations and serve as a trusted partner to ownership and executive leadership.

This is a CFO-level opportunity within a sophisticated, multi-faceted hospitality environment encompassing luxury accommodations, food and beverage, wellness, retail, events, recreation and residential operations.

The Vice President of Finance will provide enterprise-wide financial leadership while remaining closely connected to the day-to-day realities of hospitality operations. The ideal candidate will combine technical financial expertise with sound business judgment, executive presence and a genuine appreciation for exceptional hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, tax compliance and internal controls
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes
• Manage external audits, tax relationships and regulatory reporting
• Oversee cash flow, banking relationships, liquidity planning and working capital
• Maintain accurate, timely and actionable financial reporting

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner directly with ownership and executive leadership on business strategy
• Develop long-range financial and strategic plans
• Present financial results, risks and recommendations to executives, owners, lenders and other stakeholders
• Support acquisitions, expansions, new business initiatives and major capital investments
• Translate complex financial information into clear operational recommendations

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead annual operating and capital budgeting
• Develop multi-year forecasts and financial models
• Conduct scenario planning, variance analysis and business-performance reviews
• Establish meaningful KPIs and executive dashboards
• Provide actionable insight into business trends, risks and opportunities

Hospitality Operations

• Partner with operational leaders across Rooms, Food & Beverage, Spa, Wellness, Recreation, Retail, Events and Catering
• Evaluate departmental profitability and operating performance
• Support improvements in EBITDA, margins, labor productivity and flow-through
• Analyze ADR, occupancy, revenue per occupied room and other hospitality performance indicators
• Ensure financial strategies support an elevated guest experience

Capital Planning

• Oversee major capital expenditure programs
• Develop and manage annual and long-term capital budgets
• Evaluate ROI for renovations, technology investments and new business initiatives
• Support financial due diligence and post-investment performance analysis

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary finance organization, including accounting, payroll, accounts payable and FP&A
• Build a high-performing, accountable and service-oriented team
• Establish succession plans and professional-development opportunities
• Lead organizational change, process improvement and financial transformation initiatives

Systems and Technology

• Implement or optimize ERP, accounting and financial-reporting systems
• Partner with operational teams using PMS, POS and revenue-management platforms
• Advance the use of business intelligence, automation and financial dashboards
• Improve efficiency, accuracy and accessibility of financial information

Risk Management and Compliance

• Maintain strong internal controls and financial-governance practices
• Oversee audits, tax compliance, contracts and financial-risk assessment
• Support insurance strategy, including various business coverages and captive insurance programs
• Partner with technology and operational leaders on cybersecurity and enterprise risk

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
• At least five years in a senior finance leadership role such as Controller, Director of Finance, Vice President of Finance or CFO
• Experience within luxury hotels, resorts, clubs or complex hospitality organizations
• Demonstrated success partnering with a CEO, President, ownership group or board
• Strong command of accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, audits, cash-flow management and internal controls
• Experience leading significant capital planning and investment analysis
• Proven ability to improve profitability, EBITDA and operating performance
• Experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary finance teams
• Advanced financial modeling, Excel and business-intelligence capabilities
• Experience implementing or optimizing financial systems and reporting processes
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, MBA or other advanced financial credential
• Public accounting experience
• Experience within an independently owned or family-owned organization
• Multi-entity or diversified business experience
• Exposure to acquisitions, real estate, residential operations or expansion projects
• Experience with captive insurance programs
• Background within luxury, lifestyle or Relais & Châteaux-caliber hospitality

Please send resumes to: stacymp@geckohospitality.com