The Westin Cincinnati - Director Finance

Aimbridge Hospitality LLC
  • Cincinnati, OH
    12 days ago

    Job Description

    As Director of Finance, you will be a trusted strategic partner to the General Manager and hotel leadership team, turning financial insight into stronger performance, greater profitability, and long-term success. You will lead all accounting and finance functions, safeguard robust internal controls, ensure compliance with company policies and brand standards, and deliver timely, accurate reporting that drives confident decisions.

    This role is perfect for you if you enjoy:

    • Combining strategic vision with hands-on financial leadership.
    • Turning financial insights into opportunities that improve efficiency and performance.
    • Developing accounting talent and collaborating across departments to achieve revenue and profit goals.

    KEY SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Financial Strategy & Business Partnership

    • Advise the General Manager and leadership team on financial performance, profitability, and business strategy.
    • Lead budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and financial plans supporting occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and GOP goals.
    • Partner with operational leaders to control costs, improve efficiencies, and achieve financial objectives.

    Accounting, Reporting & Compliance

    • Oversee accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll review, general ledger, cash management, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
    • Deliver accurate, timely financial statements, owner reports, cash flow reporting, and supporting analyses.
    • Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, brand standards, regulations, audits, and tax requirements.

    Leadership & Financial Operations

    • Monitor cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, capital expenditures, reserves, and future cash needs.
    • Recruit, coach, and develop the accounting team through clear accountability, cross-training, and succession planning.
    • Present financial insights to ownership and corporate leadership to support sound operational decisions.

    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

    • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 5 years in financial leadership, or comparable progressive hotel finance experience.
    • Extensive background in budgeting, forecasting, P&L reporting, account reconciliation, and strong analytical skills for data interpretation and problem-solving.
    • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, POS/PMS systems, and proven leadership and communication abilities for team development and presentations.

    After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

    • Now offering Daily Pay! Ask your Recruiter for more details
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
    • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
    • Term Life and AD&D Insurance
    • Paid Time Off
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • 401k Retirement Plan

    PROPERTY INFORMATION:

    Application deadline for Colorado positions:

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCincinnati, OH

    Skills

    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Alliance/Partner Managementunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Banking Servicesunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Strategyunmatched
    • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
    • Cash Flowunmatched
    • Cash Managementunmatched
    • Channel Strategiesunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Planningunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Financial Strategyunmatched
    • Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Hotel Managementunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Liquidityunmatched
    • Long-Term Profitunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Occupancy Planningunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Point of Sale (POS) Systemsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Succession Planningunmatched
    • Talent Managementunmatched
    • Team Buildingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched

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