Director of Finance

Overview

Reflecting the past, present and future of our vibrant Kentucky town and inspired by the city’s rich history and authentic character, the Omni Louisville transforms one of the city’s most significant urban blocks into a unique and vibrant mixed-use environment offering hotel guests, residents and locals a chance to connect and enjoy the best of a great city.

The hotel is a prominent landmark against the Louisville skyline, glistening during the day and glowing at night, with the iconic glassy ends of the 612 room hotel. The hotel pool and rooftop bar, designed for seamless indoor and outdoor integration, allows guests to rest, relax and socialize with downtown Louisville as the backdrop. The essence of Louisville is woven throughout with interior design blends elements of the city’s heritage, culture and character, felt everywhere from the hotel restaurants to a featured bourbon bar to the hotel’s Speakeasy and bowling alley.

Guests can also enjoy a dynamic 20,000 square foot urban food hall and market connected to the lobby of the hotel. Transforming Liberty Street into a pedestrian thoroughfare, the market serves as a community gateway for hotel guests and locals alike, inviting the neighborhood in with the smells of freshly brewed Heine Brothers’ coffee, baked bread, and smoked barbeque.

Job Description

The Director of Finance directs the accounting and control functions at the hotel, while ensuring timely reporting of operating results and maintaining the integrity of the management information system.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all accounting functions.
• Prepare the financial statements within the time frames supplies in the Corporate closing schedule and according to the Omni Policies and Procedures.
• Analyze and interpret financial results in order to assist and advise the General Manager and the Omni Corporate Team.
• Maintain balance sheet analysis on at least a quarterly basis and preferably on a monthly basis with full supporting detail.
• Prepare accurate cash flow statements and projections on a monthly basis and on request.
• Prepare timely and accurate sales, use and occupancy tax returns as well as any other external reports or returns as deemed necessary.
• Ensure compliance with the management agreement and attendant legal documents. Understanding how those documents translate into financial responsibilities and how they may affect both the hotel's and Corporate's financial position.
• Maintain effective system and control procedures as set forth in the policies and procedures manuals.
• Ensure that all financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and other information required by Omni are accurately compiled and submitted within the specified time limits, identifying variances, and making recommendations for improvements as appropriate.
• Review forecasts and budgets prepared by hotel management team to ensure that owners, the General Manager, and Omni Corporate Management are provided with guidelines of performance that are both reasonable and achievable.
• Ensure all legal, treasury, and tax documentation is properly maintained and secured, and that all statuary and fiscal reporting requirements are satisfied, which includes any governmental requirements for permits and licenses.
• Ensure adequate insurance coverage is maintained to protect the assets of the hotel with particular regard to the requirements contained in the hotel's management contract.
• Ensure adequate controls are installed and maintained for the protection of the hotels' assets against loss or misappropriation.     

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must have a minimum of BSC or BA in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting/Finance
• Must have previous hotel experience .
• Four years experience as a hotel/resort Director of Finance
• Must have experience as an Assistant Controller or Public Accounting Senior/Management
• Full general ledger experience and month end closing experience is preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com