Vice President Finance

Growing Hospitality Company looking for a Vice President of Finance to Join our team!

Located in the West/South Los Angeles County area - up to $225k (Negotiable) base + 30% bonus MUST HAVE - Hospitality and real estate experience

Responsibilities

Scope of Duties & Responsibilities: • Ensure full understanding for all aspects of the property including the underlying vision, business model, culture, values, competitors, financial data and projections, budgets, proformas, timelines, long-range plans, and key priorities.• Direct and assume responsibility for proper execution of the Project’s accounting practices, maintenance of accurate financial records, and the timely preparation of consolidated financial reports.• Utilize standard reporting, as well as insightful comprehensive metrics, to drive continuous improvement for the Resort. This responsibility also includes Project financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and cash management for all aspects of Terranea including operations and real estate management and sales.• Review historical and projected cash flows. Take required actions to ensure cash flow is appropriately managed. Ensure that cash is managed in accordance with lender and LLC requirements. Open and maintain bank accounts as necessary. Communicate to the President and owners, as necessary.• Manage reporting and control processes and communication to adhere to all lender and investor requirements, as well as establish working relationship with investors and lenders to facilitate required approvals.• Interpret operating results, real estate sales and other events as they affect the financial aspects of the Resort, making specific recommendations that will result in cost reductions, profit improvement and benefit to the Resort overall. Utilize staff as needed to conduct related analyses. Coordinate improvements with Property Operations.• Create a positive working environment that is enjoyable and highly productive. Hire, build and lead a high-performance team that is service and result oriented, committed to the timely delivery of accurate information. Provide career coaching to Resort finance staff and others as may be assigned. In conjunction with Property Operations, employ customized evaluations, career planning sessions and cooperative goal setting.• Ability to quickly learn and comply with related governance of complex capital and debt structures is required.• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.• Ability to take complex data and find key metrics.• Clear understanding of local laws and regulations.• Ability to create company policies regarding finance.• Ability and knowledge to create and manage business plans.• To be able to partner up with cross-functional leaders to deliver value-added financial solutions and drive operational excellence.• Attracts, develop and mentor top talent for important levels of employee satisfaction. Natural connector and skilled communicator.

Qualifications• Minimum of 15 years of finance experience in the hospitality, real estate, and condominium industries.• Energetic self-starter, with strong leadership skills, work ethic, and highest level of integrity.• Experience in closing the sale of resort real estate.• Experience in the management of HOA allocations and budgets within a resort environment.• An undergraduate degree in accounting is required; an MBA and/or CPA are preferred.• Strong knowledge of complex financial modeling within Excel is ideal and overall advanced computer competency.We offer a competitive benefit package for full-time, regular team members that includes group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, as well as participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement and an employee assistance program. We also offer paid time off/sick time and are proud to offer participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match!