Assistant Director of Finance

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place is a premier hotel located in Chicago, renowned for offering a comprehensive hospitality experience tailored to both business and leisure travelers. With over 1,258 guest rooms, 53 luxurious suites, and more than 13,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, Hyatt Regency provides a comfortable and sophisticated environment for guests. Its prime location adjacent to McCormick Place, the country's largest convention center boasting over 2.8 million square feet of event space, makes it an ideal spot for conferences, corporate meetings, and social gatherings. Guests can enjoy a variety of dining options within the hotel, including international cuisine at Third Star, delicious ramen bowls at Sixes & Eights, and a relaxed atmosphere at the ARC Bar. For wellness enthusiasts, the 24-hour StayFit Gym offers a venue to reenergize. Hyatt Regency McCormick Place is part of the global Hyatt Hotels Corporation which is committed to delivering exceptional service through its dedicated and attentive staff. The company prides itself on creating meaningful guest experiences by emphasizing care, efficiency, and attention to detail in service delivery.

The role of Assistant Director of Finance - Productivity & Financial Analysis at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place is a vital leadership position within the hotel's finance department. This role is responsible for supporting and enhancing the financial health and operational efficiency of the hotel. Collaborating closely with the Director of Finance and other operational leaders, the Assistant Director of Finance focuses on driving superior financial performance, optimizing labor productivity, and strengthening analytical capabilities across the hotel. The incumbent oversees critical accounting operations ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting while providing insightful analysis that supports strategic business decisions.

With a salary range of $93,000 to $100,000, commensurate with experience, this full-time position involves preparing, reviewing, and interpreting monthly financial statements and variance analyses against budgets and forecasts. The Assistant Director plays a key role in the budgeting and forecasting process and supports the annual financial planning cycle. They develop and maintain performance dashboards that track key indicators such as RevPAR, GOP, labor productivity, and cost ratios to aid operational teams in making data-driven choices.

A significant part of this role involves labor optimization and working with department leaders to analyze staffing, scheduling, and productivity to enhance cost management without compromising guest satisfaction. The role also encompasses maintaining stringent internal controls, compliance with SOX and Hyatt policies, supporting audits, and ensuring robust documentation to uphold financial integrity. Additionally, the position entails supervising and developing the accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place offers a collaborative and diverse work environment enriched by multi-cultural backgrounds and industry expertise. Employees benefit from health coverage eligibility within 30 days, a 401K matching program, discounted and free room nights at Hyatt properties, education assistance, complimentary employee parking, access to the hotel gym, free meals on-site, paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays, as well as performance-based annual increases. This role presents an excellent opportunity for finance professionals seeking to advance their career in a dynamic hospitality setting with strong leadership and development prospects.