Complex Assistant Director of Finance

Centennial, CO, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Salary

Range $95,000.00 - $105,000.00

Benefits

Travel Discounts

Medical Coverage

Dental benefits

vision benefits

Paid sick leave

Paid Time Off

Retirement 401(k) program

Job Description

Highgate Hotels is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company, widely recognized as an innovator in the hotel industry. The company holds a dominant presence in key U.S. gateway markets such as New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, and Honolulu, complemented by a rapidly expanding footprint in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With a portfolio valued at more than $20 billion and generating over $5 billion in cumulative revenues, Highgate is committed to excellence across all facets of hospitality property management. Their expertise spans the entire hospitality property life cycle, from planning and development to recapitalization and disposition. Highgate’s creative approach includes developing bespoke hotel brands and employing industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools to optimize market performance and maximize asset value. The company’s executive team comprises some of the most experienced leaders in hotel management, making Highgate a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. They operate from corporate offices located in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

The Assistant Controller / Assistant Director of Finance position at Highgate Hotels is a vital role within the hotel’s accounting operations. This role is responsible for supervising and coordinating all accounting functions to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent financial reporting aligned with company policies, GAAP, and all relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Assistant Controller supports the Controller to maintain firm control over the hotel’s income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. This position oversees daily operations including Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Income Journal, General Cashiering, Taxes, and internal controls. The Assistant Controller may also advise and implement changes to improve operational efficiency. Responsibilities extend to managing the accounting staff, ensuring adherence to financial policies, preparing financial statements and reports, and supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting processes. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 4 years of hotel accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and strong leadership and communication skills. The company offers a competitive yearly salary, along with a robust benefits package including travel discounts, multiple medical coverage options, dental and vision benefits, paid sick leave in accordance with state laws, paid time off, and retirement plan options for qualifying employees. This role promises a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development within a prestigious global hospitality company. Applications are accepted from July 24, 2026, through August 15, 2026.

Job Requirements

Education: bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
Experience: minimum 2-4 years of hotel accounting experience
Skills: knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), strong analytical and leadership skills, excellent communication abilities
Ability to manage multiple accounting functions including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, cashier operations, and tax compliance
Familiarity with financial reporting and budgeting
Must be able to supervise and develop staff
Understanding of hotel industry leases and management contracts
Ability to work under established policies and procedures and make informed decisions
Must be detail-oriented and able to ensure accuracy in financial operations

Job Qualifications

At least 2 - 4 years of hotel accounting experience
bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
requires knowledge of all the functions performed by the subordinate reporting directly or indirectly to the Hotel Controller
requires advanced knowledge of the accounting, finance and hospitality professions
requires experiential knowledge for management of people and complex problems
requires ability to analyze activities or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at a logical conclusion
requires the ability to make decisions guided by established policies and procedures
requires the ability to communicate so as to provide information and services, supervisory skills

Job Duties

Supervise the Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cashier and Night Audit employees
interview, recommend hiring, train, develop, empower, schedule, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communications and recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate
supervise the daily accounting operations ensuring compliance with the SOPs and LSOPs, GAAP and all federal, state and local laws and regulations
analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts and bank statements to ensure financial information is available and accurate
prepare financial statements and reports to ensure accurate, timely information is available for management
assist in the compilation and preparation of the annual budget, forecasts, taxes and other financial reports to provide support thus ensuring accurate, timely information is available for management and owners
train, monitor and coordinate the implementation and maintenance of financial and cash controls and information flow throughout the other departments in the hotel to ensure compliance, accurate records and minimize liabilities, losses and expenses
resolve problems and ensure maintenance of the accounting systems and equipment to ensure smooth operations
analyze and be familiar with tenants, leases and rent reports and ensure hotel is in compliance with hotel leases and management contracts
assumes the responsibilities of the Controller in his/her absence