We are partnering with a growing hospitality ownership and management group seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations for a portfolio of hotels. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated hospitality accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, developing teams, and improving financial processes. Key Responsibilities • Oversee all accounting operations for a portfolio of hotels, ensuring accurate financial reporting and GAAP compliance. • Manage monthly and year-end closings, reconciliations, budgets, and multi-property financial statements. • Resolve accounting backlogs, improve financial accuracy, and streamline processes and internal controls. • Lead accounting system improvements and support the transition to a new hospitality accounting platform. • Oversee cash management, banking, vendor payments, capital expenditures, and financial reporting to ownership and lenders. • Support audits, tax preparation, hotel acquisitions, and financial due diligence. • Lead and develop a small accounting team, establishing accountability and efficient workflows. • Partner with ownership and hotel operations to support continued growth and expansion. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial hotel accounting experience. • Direct experience managing accounting for multiple hotels or hospitality properties. • Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls. • Demonstrated ability to independently manage accounting operations and resolve complex financial discrepancies. • Experience supervising accounting staff and improving accounting processes. • Strong Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software. • Comfortable learning new systems and adapting to technology-driven accounting processes. Preferred Qualifications • CPA designation or active CPA candidacy. • Experience with hotel accounting platforms, M3, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or similar systems. • Experience with hotel ownership groups, management companies, or multi-entity hospitality portfolios. • Background in accounting system implementations, conversions, or process automation. • Experience with hotel acquisitions, lender reporting, capital projects, and escrow management. What Makes This Opportunity Attractive? • Opportunity to take ownership of the accounting function for an established hotel portfolio. • Direct involvement in improving systems, processes, and financial operations. • Significant potential for professional growth as the company expands. • Collaborative, family-oriented work environment. • Opportunity to make a measurable impact and help shape the future of a growing hospitality organization. • Benefits include: Health, dental, and vision insurance reimbursement; 401(k) with employer contribution; paid time off and holidays. JOB ID: 183042 #post Kristan Caceres