Assistant Director of Finance

Summary

Grand Hyatt Vail, located at the base of Vail Mountain in the Cascade Village neighborhood, offers convenient access to Vail Mountain's premier open‑air chairlift, ski valet, and rental shop. The resort provides seasonally inspired activities, luxurious amenities, Colorado‑inspired dining, comfortable guest rooms, and warm hospitality. Grand Hyatt Vail seeks colleagues with unmatched service.

The position is responsible for oversight of the hotel's general ledger operations, supports the hotel Controller, and efficiently runs the Accounting department in line with Hyatt Corporate standards while meeting guest and owner expectations.

We care for people so they can be their best.

• Prepare and review all journal vouchers, month‑end reports and reconciliations.
• Review preliminary financial statements with the Controller.
• Participate in monthly financial reviews and assist the Controller with the presentation of these reports.
• Assist the Controller with supervising Accounting staff and the Information Technology functions of the hotel, including coaching and counseling associates to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures, interviewing, training, and evaluating staff performance.
• Manage and help oversee hotel on‑site accounting functions to ensure proper fiscal management, timely and accurate reporting and analysis, including financial planning, budgeting, accounting and cash management.
• Systems administration, G/L account reconciliations, budget preparations, inventories, monthly closings and full P&L responsibility.
• Assist with managing and ensuring SOX compliance.
• Assist the Controller with the year‑end audit process, review and approve all reconciliations and audit work papers, and respond to auditor requests to ensure total hotel compliance.
• Help prepare all monthly and annual financial statements, investigate and analyze variance explanations involving the department staff, and take initiative to troubleshoot cost controls and revenue enhancement.
• Assist the Controller with special reporting and analysis projects.

Hospitality or Accounting degree preferred.

2 years or more of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a hotel.

Experience supervising accounting staff members.

Prior MICROS, ADP/Enterprise, Time Saver, and Hyatt systems (Opera and PMS) expertise desired.

Must be an advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, excellent customer service ability, and ability to improve the bottom line.

Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English.

Must have excellent organizational, administrative and problem‑solving skills.

• Enjoy free meals in the colleague cafeteria for every shift worked.
• Free parking on‑site.
• 1 hour of sick pay earned for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours/year.
• Discounted & complimentary hotel room nights.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – (Full‑Time colleagues) after 30 days.
• Flexible Spending Account (Full‑Time colleagues).
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Basic Life Insurance.
• PTO earned based on hours worked, up to 17 days in your first year (Full‑Time & Part‑Time).
• Opportunities to work around the world with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.
• Annual End of Season Bonus.

Salary range for this position $80,000–$100,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Colorado Residents: in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

This application window is anticipated to be open at a maximum of 30 days from March 5th, 2026 to April 4th, 2026 or until a candidate is selected. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Please visit  to apply.