Director of Finance
Location: Mountain Resort (Relocation assistance available)
Reports To: General Manager (direct) and Regional Director of Finance (dotted line, Banff)
Salary: 125-140K CAD + subsidized housing (apartment on the lake) + 20% bonus (based on KPIs)
Overview
Resort with 400+ rooms seeks an experienced Director of Finance (CPA) to lead all finance, purchasing, and IT functions. This is a senior leadership role with direct impact on operations, capital projects, and system migrations (Opera Cloud).
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee accounting, payroll, purchasing, IT, and compliance.
- Lead a team of 15+ (accounting, IT, purchasing).
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and capital project oversight.
- Ensure internal controls, regulatory compliance, and accurate reporting.
- Partner with the GM and the Regional Director of Finance on financial strategy.
- Optimize use of financial and hospitality systems (BirchStreet, Sun GFS, Watson, Hyperion, Opera Cloud, Silverware).
Qualifications
- CPA designation required; Bachelor’s/Master’s in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
- Proven experience as a hotel Director of Finance/Controller.
- 5–7 years leadership experience in hospitality finance.
- Strong technical expertise and advanced MS Excel.
- Demonstrated success leading teams and driving system improvements.