Area Director of Finance

Area Director of Finance – EOS Hospitality

Join a premier hospitality group at the forefront of Maine’s luxury travel scene. Kennebunkport Resort Collection (KRC)—a portfolio of award‑winning hotels, resorts, and restaurants—is seeking an experienced and strategic Area Director of Finance to oversee financial operations across multiple properties within our organization.

• Direct the finance and accounting team, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, compensation recommendations, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
• Oversee the month‑end closing process and ensure timely preparation and review of P&L statements.
• Partner with the Regional Director of Finance to execute year‑end closings and financial reporting.
• Prepare and assist in producing financial documents including cash flow statements, income statements, budgets, and forecasts.
• Conduct financial analysis and advise Managing Directors and General Managers on business performance.
• Monitor and manage cash flow statements and projections.
• Oversee bank account management, including monthly reconciliations, payroll funding, payments, transfers, and disbursements.
• Maintain and review the General Ledger to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of sales, use, and occupancy tax returns and other required external reporting.

• Assist with implementation, training, and ongoing management of accounting software and systems.
• Serve as the lead trainer for new finance team members, including onboarding and system access setup.
• Collaborate with the Regional Director of Finance on annual budget preparation and financial forecasting.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance internal control procedures and finance department standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure payroll process compliance with federal and state regulations in collaboration with EOS Centralized Payroll.
• Safeguard all legal, treasury, and tax documentation while ensuring compliance with all statutory, fiscal, and governmental reporting requirements.
• Monitor adherence to debt and management agreement covenants.
• Coordinate property audits and respond to governmental and regulatory inquiries, including IRS matters.

• Provide leadership, direction, and professional development opportunities for finance team members.
• Lead recurring finance meetings with property leadership and EOS Finance representatives.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, encouraging teamwork, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• Model professionalism and maintain high standards of conduct and performance.

• Perform and oversee all accounting functions including AP/AR, journal entries, and General Ledger management when necessary.
• Execute additional accounting tasks and projects as assigned by EOS Finance or operational leadership.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies including workplace safety, emergency procedures, security, anti‑harassment, and workplace conduct standards.

• Ability to remain seated and work on a computer for extended periods (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to perform repetitive keystrokes and manual entry tasks for up to 8 hours.
• Ability to effectively communicate and exchange information verbally and in writing.
• Must complete a background check.

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel).
• Adobe.
• Property Management System (Stay in Touch).
• Point of Sale System (Toast).
• Printer/Copier/Scanner & Fax Machine.
• Accounting software (Profit Sword & Acumatica).
• Labor Management Software (Hotel Effectiveness).
• Time‑Keeping & Payroll Software (UKG).

• Various hotel resort properties and full‑service restaurants.
• Work will primarily take place in an office environment with work‑from‑home offered on a semi‑regular basis.
• Group and solo work.

• 4‑year degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years working in a related accounting position.
• Experience in the hospitality industry highly preferred.
• Prior leadership/supervisory experience with demonstrated experience managing and mentoring staff.
• Sense…