Financial Director

Hyatt Centric Austin - Downtown/Congress Street

At Hyatt, we believe our guests choose us because of our dedicated and attentive associates who prioritize delivering efficient service and meaningful experiences. As a member of the hotel’s senior Leadership Committee, the Director of Finance will report directly to the General Manager.

The Director of Finance plans, organizes, directs, and controls the accounting and control function of the division, reports operational results, and provides chronological systems.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• 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
• Oversight of CAM (Common Area Maintenance) chargebacks for an additional commercial tenant.
• 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
• 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 trouble shooting for respective cost controls and revenue enhancement
• Aid in the preparation and final review of the annual business plans
• Supervise the Information Technology/Audio Visual function
• 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

The Brand and Hotel

You've arrived. Hyatt Centric is at the center of some of the most unique destinations—in the middle of the action, in the know and always on-hand to serve up insider knowledge, intriguing tidbits and great conversation over a well-crafted cocktail. We’re a local home base, preparing our guests to explore the best our cities have to offer so they can go forth and discover!

Hyatt Centric all started with a passion for sharing our favorite local spots and stories with our guests. This inspired us to create the perfect launch pad – a unique home base with everything our guests need and nothing they don’t.

Our target guests are the Savvy Explorers. Socially connected guests seeking shareable moments to inspire others. Hyatt Centric is built for savvy explorers who want to be tapped into what’s hot, fresh and exciting wherever they are, especially if it’s off the beaten path. They are smart with their money and look for good value where they can – preferring experiences that aren’t padded with a bunch of extras they don’t need. They are the influencers, the travel experts within their circles who everyone looks to for travel advice and tips. But they can’t possibly know it all, so they rely on local recommendations from like- minded “savvy explorers” who can point them in the direction of interesting experiences that they can share with their social circle.

Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin features 246 guestrooms, 6,000 sq ft. of flexible meeting space, along with two exciting F&B concepts including an 8th floor rooftop bar. Guestrooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows offering unmatched views of the Texas Capitol, UT Stadium, and growing Austin skyline. The 31st floor is the home of the Artist’s Residence, a 1,400sq ft suite and event space with an outdoor terrace. The hotel’s boho-chic residential design reflects Austin’s rich history in music and arts, with the commons areas showcasing diverse local artists and guestrooms featuring iconic images from the historic neighboring Paramount Theatre.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
• 5 years or more of progressive hotel Accounting experience (preferably with Hyatt)
• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
• 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
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
• Must possess sound understanding of the hotel operational and back-office systems as well as Microsoft Office products