posted August 19, 2024

Assistant Director of Finance

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Job Description

Assistant Director of Finance at Cheeca Lodge & Spa

Join Our Team: Northwood Hospitality LLC, operating Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada, FL, is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Assistant Director of Finance. This role is pivotal in supporting the financial health of our resort, working closely with the Director of Finance and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting team.

Position Overview:

Job Title: Assistant Director of Finance
Location: Cheeca Lodge & Spa, Islamorada, Florida Keys

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership & Supervision: Provide leadership to the accounting team, supervising daily activities, conducting team evaluations, and ensuring a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
  • Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of month-end closing, financial reports, and analysis. Ensure timely dispatch of all reports and maintain accurate accounting records.
  • Cash Flow & Banking: Manage cash flow, maintain hotel bank accounts, and ensure proper use and maintenance of financial IT systems.
  • Internal Controls: Maintain a framework of internal controls to protect assets, liabilities, revenue, and costs. Facilitate internal and external audits and address any issues promptly.
  • Accounts Management: Oversee accounts payable and receivable, manage journal entries, and monitor returned checks.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with other hotel departments to manage operating costs, monitor payroll, and ensure effective communication regarding billing and collection.
  • Client & Guest Relations: Ensure prompt action and follow-up on guest issues/complaints related to billing and collection.

Requirements:

  • Experience: Proven experience in finance or accounting, preferably in hospitality.
  • Leadership Skills: Strong ability to lead and supervise a team.
  • Detail-Oriented: High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in financial reporting and internal controls.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with various hotel departments and clients.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

  • Competitive salary
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Employee discounts on resort amenities
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Why Join Cheeca Lodge & Spa: As the Assistant Director of Finance, you will play a crucial role in managing the financial operations of our resort. Join our team and contribute to the continued success of Cheeca Lodge & Spa in the stunning Florida Keys.

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Cheeca Lodge and Spa

214 Room Hotel

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels. 

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows. 

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.

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81801 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, FL 33036

Website www.CheecaJobs.com

Managed by Northwood Hospitality

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