Senior Director, Hotel Finance Requisition ID 2025-63044 Category Accounting/Finance Job Location US-TX-Irving Property Highgate Hotels Corporate Office TX Compensation Type Yearly Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle. www.highgate.com

Location

 

Highgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX

Overview

Senior Director, Hotel Finance Onboarding plays a pivotal role in executing comprehensive onboarding and training programs for finance professionals within hotel operations. This position requires a strategic thinker with a passion for developing talent, managing effective teams, and enhancing Hotel Finance operations.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key areas:

Developing and maintaining an understanding of all business areas, its processes and supporting functions as it relates to the hotel finance ecosystemDeveloping and leading a highly effective team tasked with onboarding of the hotels into Finance EcosystemEnsuring timely execution of transition activitiesMaintaining transparent status reporting for each property onboarding using available tools (SmartSheets, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.)Provide feedback and guidance on design and implementation of effective onboarding programs for new finance team members, ensuring smooth integration into hotel finance operationsAssist with developing and update training materials, modules, and resources to enhance the skills and knowledge of finance personnelCollaborate with multiple departments to create effective and efficient onboarding process and deliver exceptional resultsCreating and managing Finance Onboarding team budget Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, management, or a related field (MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus)Strong understanding of financial processes, systems, control environments, and emerging technologies, as well as hospitality industry knowledgeKnowledge of Oracle ERP, TM1, BirchStreet, Blackline preferredProven track record of successfully leading billable teamsStrong leadership and management skillsExceptional communication and interpersonal abilitiesAnalytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision making
Highgate Hotels, L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains the policy of recruiting and retaining the best-qualified personnel who demonstrate the ability to perform competently and work well with others. It is the policy of Highgate Hotels to provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination is applied to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws in ensuring equal opportunity and employment for qualified persons with disabilities. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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