About Four Seasons:
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About the location:
Come and experience the Colorado lifestyle in the heart of the Rockies. Access to world class year-round outdoor lifestyle activities right in your backyard with a quick drive to Denver to stay current with live music, sports and cultural events. Eagle airport is in close proximity with flights to major cities to explore new locations through discounted hotel benefits. Join a team of inclusive, caring, and exceptional colleagues that are happy to invest in your development through best-in-class trainings to reach your potential. A place where you can give back to the community by taking part in our multiple initiatives with local neighborhood organizations that support regional and global causes. Gain exposure through opportunities to task force during low season with a broad network of Four Seasons colleagues to expand your knowledge and resources. We strive to provide a workplace where you can elevate your craft, advance your career, have an active lifestyle, and feel engaged with your team members and the community.
The Director of Finance is a key member of the Resort Leadership Team, responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, protecting company assets, and ensuring the financial health of the Resort, Residences, and Owners Association. This role oversees all finance functions, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, compliance, treasury, and residential accounting, while supporting ownership, operational leaders, and corporate stakeholders.
The Director of Finance is also responsible for developing and mentoring the Finance team while ensuring compliance with management agreements, governing documents, loan covenants, and company policies.
Prior experience in a mixed-use residential hotel is preferred. This position reports to the General Manager and is part of the Planning Committee (resort leadership team).
Provide strategic financial leadership for the Resort, Residences, and Homeowners Association (HOA), serving as a key member of the Resort Leadership Team and Planning Committee.
Lead all financial planning activities, including annual budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, capital budgets, reserve funding plans, and cash flow projections.
Prepare, review, and present accurate financial statements, analyses, forecasts, and management reports in accordance with GAAP, USALI, HOA requirements, and Four Seasons standards.
Oversee all financial aspects of the Residential and HOA operations, including accounting, reporting, assessments, reserve studies, capital replacement funding, and board reporting requirements.
Partner with ownership, HOA Boards, Residential Management, leadership teams, and department heads to provide financial guidance and support strategic decision-making.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, contracts, leases, management agreements, governing documents, loan covenants, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, including hotel, residential, HOA, sales, lodging, payroll, withholding, and use taxes.
Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, lenders, and ownership representatives on audits, compliance matters, tax planning, and financial reporting.
Monitor and manage revenue, expenses, labor costs, productivity, accounts receivable, collections, purchasing controls, treasury functions, and cash management activities.
Oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, debt schedules, interest accruals, and financial close processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Evaluate and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and business risks across hotel, residential, and HOA operations.
Support contract negotiations and financial review of vendor agreements, residential management agreements, easements, shared-use agreements, and owner-related arrangements.
Lead financial due diligence, analysis, and business case development for capital projects, reserve expenditures, operational enhancements, and asset improvement initiatives.
Develop, mentor, and coach Finance team members while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, career development, and high performance.
Build and maintain strong relationships with ownership, HOA Boards, auditors, banking partners, corporate leadership, and other key stakeholders.
Promote ethical business practices, transparency, compliance, employee engagement, safety initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the property.
Stay current on changes in accounting standards, tax laws, HOA regulations, hospitality industry practices, and emerging financial trends to ensure adoption of best practices.
3–5 years of Director of Finance experience in a luxury hospitality, resort, residential, or similar environment preferred.
Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and business operations.
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Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
