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Join our team as Task Force Director of Finance. You will provide hands-on financial leadership and continuity across Auberge Collection properties during leadership transitions, openings, conversions, operational challenges, and other special assignments. Working remotely between assignments and traveling to properties as business needs require, you will quickly assess each property's finance operation, strengthen accounting processes and internal controls, and partner with property and corporate leaders to deliver accurate reporting, disciplined balance-sheet management, and sound business decisions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as the senior property finance leader during task force assignments, establishing immediate priorities and maintaining continuity across the accounting and finance function.
Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements and complete, well-supported balance-sheet reconciliations.
Review balance-sheet accounts, identify aging or unsupported items, develop practical remediation plans, and work with property and corporate teams to resolve issues promptly.
Oversee core hotel accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, income audit, payroll coordination, purchasing, cash management, credit, and banking controls.
Evaluate the property's control environment and accounting processes; implement sustainable improvements consistent with company policies, management agreements, accounting standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Prepare and review budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, variance analyses, and other financial reporting that supports property performance and informed decision-making.
Partner with the General Manager, Executive Committee, department leaders, and corporate Finance to analyze financial results, labor, operating expenses, working capital, and opportunities to improve profitability and flow-through.
Support owner reporting, internal and external audits, tax and licensing requirements, capital planning, and other property or corporate requests.
Build clear, repeatable processes and documentation; identify opportunities to simplify work, improve accuracy, reduce risk, and strengthen accountability.
Lead, coach, and develop property Finance team members, clarify roles and expectations, and provide effective training and knowledge transfer.
Support onboarding and transition to permanent Finance leadership, including a disciplined handoff of open items, risks, deadlines, processes, and stakeholder commitments.
When not assigned on property, support portfolio balance-sheet reviews, reconciliations, cash-flow reviews, pre-opening budgets, process-improvement initiatives, and other Finance Operations projects.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Five or more years of progressive hotel or hospitality finance and accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
Prior experience as a Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance, Controller, or comparable senior hotel finance leader is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to assess unfamiliar operations quickly, establish priorities, solve problems, and deliver accurate work in fast-moving environments.
Experience leading and developing property Finance teams and partnering effectively with General Managers, department leaders, owners, auditors, and corporate stakeholders.
Working knowledge of hotel financial and operational systems, including general-ledger, reporting, property-management, point-of-sale, purchasing, payroll, and accounts-payable platforms.
Strong process orientation, analytical judgment, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently from a productive home-office environment and travel regularly, including extended on-property assignments, as business needs require.
Luxury, lifestyle, resort, multi-property, opening, transition, conversion, or task force experience is preferred.
CPA, CMA, CHAE, or another relevant professional certification is preferred.
This is a remote position with significant travel to Auberge Collection properties. Assignment timing, duration, and location will vary based on business needs and may include extended periods working on property. Between assignments, this role will provide remote support to Finance Operations and properties across the portfolio. This role includes a a comprehensive medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits, 401k employer match, employer paid life insurance, employee assistance program and a team member hotel stay program.
Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences, and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With hotels and resorts across three continents, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. Please visit auberge.com to learn more about our Collection. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin, Facebook and Pinterest: @Auberge and #AlwaysAuberge.
About Friedkin
Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.
The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection , Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.
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Auberge Collection LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Auberge Collection LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Auberge Collection LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, safaris, residences, and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 39 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, safaris, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.