Director of Finance - Westin Lombard Chicago

Have you ever envisioned leading the finance operations of the largest hotel in DuPage County? Are you ready to join a team that is focused, motivated, and set up for an exceptional 2025 and beyond? If so, The Westin Chicago Lombard is the place for you!

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Director of Finance to join our leadership team at The Westin Chicago Lombard, located in the western suburbs of Chicago. This role is a unique opportunity to partner with passionate, dedicated associates while guiding the financial success of our fully renovated, 500-room hotel featuring over 40,000 square feet of event space. As the only four-star, full-service hotel in DuPage County, we are proud to provide a best-in-class hospitality experience for our guests.

As Director of Finance, you'll play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy, supporting operational excellence, and driving long-term success. You'll work closely with senior leaders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and profitability, while being part of a company known for growth, innovation, and people-first values.

This is more than just a job-it's a chance to lead in a high-profile property, be part of a winning culture, and take the next step in your career with Crescent Hotels & Resorts.

We are committed to providing you with:

• Excellent compensation package
• Operational incentive plan eligibility
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as the "Chief Business Officer" to the general manager and EC Team, and as such is responsible for evaluating the financial impact on business decisions.
• Ensure that all levels of management are promptly notified of any financial deviations from established policies and/or control weaknesses in the hotel.
• Effectively manage and communicate cash flow related issues, as required to management and ownership. This includes the accurate and timely preparation of cash-flow statements, management of receivables, cash balances, control mechanisms and timely deposits of all funds.
• Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure the accurate recording in accordance with Crescent Hotels and Resorts established guidelines. Investigate and critique variances to budget or to prior year and offer practical improvement strategies to management.
• Monitor the capital planning process by assisting management with calculation of return on capital improvements, gathering support and monitoring the bid process, and evaluating scope of work and specifications.
• Ensure hotels' compliance on all regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and the proper execution of all operational taxes. Provide assistance to management in enforcing compliance on all these items.
• Coordinate the completion of all forecasts and budgets as required, with the full and active participation of EC Team and department managers.
• Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotels' financial objectives.
• Ensure that all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations are reconciled on a timely basis.
• Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, credit extension, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, and employee records.
• Embrace a continuous growth environment by actively hiring professional staff and assisting in recruiting, reviewing, recommending and maintaining an inventory of qualified and promotable Associates that can potentially become Controllers, Assistant Controllers, Accounting Managers, and other managers for the organization.

Requirements:

A minimum of 8 years of related progressive experience in hotel Accounting or related field; or a 4-year college degree with an Accounting/Finance concentration and a minimum of 4 years of related progressive experience; or a 2-year college degree and a minimum of 6 years of related progressive experience.