Financial Controller

Pelham Hospitality is looking for a Controller to join our team of hospitality professionals! We are committed to delivering an exceptional work environment and invite you to join a team who values hard work, creativity, and invests in each member of the team to help individuals further develop their career objectives, and most importantly, have fun!

As a confident and collaborative leader, you'll thrive in our fluid, entrepreneurial environment. Your ability to manage financial strategy, streamline operations, and guide financial decisions across hotels, event venues, and business segments will be critical in supporting our success. If you're passionate about hospitality, have strong financial acumen, and are ready to lead with insight and integrity, we want you on our team! This is a full-time year-round onsite position in Dennis Port, MA (off-season hybrid/remote considered). 

Key Responsibilities

• Train, lead, and develop accounting team.
• Refine financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems specific to hospitality operations.
• Lead the month-end close process for hotel properties and holding entities.
• Prepare financial statements, variance analysis and performance reports across the hospitality group.
• Ensure monthly taxes (occupancy, meals & beverage, sales) are filed accurately and timely and work with the external accounting firm to provide year end package.
• Review and approve payroll and related bank transfers.
• Manage banking and cash flow, optimize working capital, and support operational budgeting processes.
• Oversee revenue recognition, cost management, and financial forecasting.
• Collaborate with the executive team and accounting team to provide financial analysis and guide financial decisions.
• Play a key role in hospitality and accounting systems, integrations, and enhancements (PMS, POS, ERP).
• Identify opportunities for automation, improved reporting, and operational efficiency.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience (5 years as a Controller or equivalent), preferably within the hospitality industry (hotels, resorts, or multi-property management companies).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. (CPA or CMA preferred).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and financial analysis with the ability to identify trends and variances.
• A passion for hospitality and a proactive, solution-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both financial and non-financial personnel.
• Knowledge of hotel industry operations, including revenue management, cost control, and capital budgeting.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• A proactive, solutions-driven mindset.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• QBO experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and move around the resort for extended periods.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.