Assistant Director of Finance

L’Ermitage Beverly Hills has been a part of the fabric of Beverly Hills since 1975. We embrace the qualities of a warm, welcoming residence with our signature all-suite offering, residentially inspired layouts, unique art collection, top-of-the-line amenities, and service points that feel impossibly (and perfectly) tailored. When you are here, whether as a guest or a team member, you are home.

Job Description:

The Assistant Director of Finance is responsible for assisting in the overall financial management of the hotel, ensuring compliance with internal controls, managing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and supporting the Regional Director of Finance in safeguarding the hotel's assets and financial integrity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the execution of the month-end close process, including preparation of financial statements, journal entries, and accruals


• Reconcile balance sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP and established resort standards


• Ensure accuracy of the P&L, verifying that costs are properly matched to revenue and recorded in the correct accounts


• Manage accounts payable functions within the resort's purchase order system


• Support the Regional Director of Finance in developing the annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts


• Prepare financial analysis to assist leadership in variance explanation and achievement of financial goals


• Analyze financial data and report on property performance trends to support operational decision-making


• Identify opportunities to improve profit through cost control, efficiency, and process improvement


• Assist in developing and implementing financial controls and systems to manage business risk and safeguard resort assets


• Ensure compliance with government regulations, contractual agreements, and brand standards


• Support internal and external audit processes, maintaining organized documentation and timely responses to inquiries


• Maintain working knowledge of relevant contract elements including management agreements, fee structures, and reporting obligations


• Serve as a resource and point of contact for the Finance team in the Director of Finance's absence


• Partner with department managers across the resort to provide financial guidance and support operational goals


• Communicate financial results, variances, and projections clearly and professionally to property leadership


• Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the Finance department


• Maintain confidentiality of all financial data and sensitive resort information


• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

• Demonstrated ability to work with accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail


• Must be self-directed, motivated and demonstrate exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills


• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and openly in all interactions


• Must maintain flexible schedule to reflect business needs of 24/7 hotel environment


• Thorough understanding of federal and state tax laws


• Demonstrated financial acumen and confidence in preparing analyses of statistics, trends, and forecasts

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit at desk, walk and stand for long periods of time.


• Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel or crouch.


• Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.


• Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, multi-line touch tone telephones, filing cabinets, facsimile machines, photocopiers, dollies and other office equipment as needed.


• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Qualification Standards:

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.

Experience: 3-5 years of accounting experience, with a minimum of 1 year generalist or management experience preferred. Previous luxury hotel environment experience preferred.

Grooming: All colleagues must maintain a neat, and well-groomed appearance (specific standards will be provided)

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the colleague occupying this position. Colleagues will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

L’Ermitage  participates in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

EOE

Salary range: $100,000 - $110,000 annually