Director of Finance

Full-Time

A substantial part of the 200-acre Viking Lakes mixed-use development, this destination is home to the Minnesota Vikings headquarters, Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center and TCO Stadium. The location is easily accessible from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Mall of America and airport, with additional uses for the planned development to include corporate offices, retail, restaurants and entertainment.

The 320-room luxury hotel features more than 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and pre-function space, including a 7,500-square-foot ballroom, a 4,410-square-foot event center and six two-story hospitality lounges for groups and meeting planners to utilize. From small board meetings, conferences and large galas or special events to Sunday football tailgates and more, the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel accommodates groups of all sizes with its robust meetings offerings, multiple food and beverage venues, a signature spa and state-of-the-art fitness facilities.

Omni Viking Lakes Hotel is seeking a Director of Finance to direct the accounting and control functions at the hotel, while ensuring timely reporting of operating results and maintaining the integrity of the management information system.

Omni Hotels has been named one of the "Best-Led Companies of 2024" by Glassdoor

If you love hospitality, creating amazing customer experiences, and the structure and benefits that come from working with a hotel company then you will love working with Omni!

Salary for this position starts at: $125,000 - $140,000/year based on experience. Full Time Associates at Omni Viking Lakes are entitled to elect the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and other healthcare benefits, Paid Maternity Leave, 401k and Paid Time Off Accrual. Omni Viking Lakes reserves the right to pay more or less than listed compensation scale based on factors not related to sex or race.

Additional associate benefits offered include discounts at the spa and restaurants, discounted rates at other Omni properties, corporate discounts, continued education opportunities and more.

• Supervise all accounting functions.
• Prepare the financial statements within the time frames supplies in the Corporate closing schedule and according to the Omni Policies and Procedures.
• Analyze and interpret financial results in order to assist and advise the General Manager and the Omni Corporate Team.
• Maintain balance sheet analysis on at least a quarterly basis and preferably on a monthly basis with full supporting detail.
• Prepare accurate cash flow statements and projections on a monthly basis and on request.
• Prepare timely and accurate sales, use and occupancy tax returns as well as any other external reports or returns as deemed necessary.
• Ensure compliance with the management agreement and attendant legal documents. Understanding how those documents translate into financial responsibilities and how they may affect both the hotel's and Corporate's financial position.
• Maintain effective system and control procedures as set forth in the policies and procedures manuals.
• Ensure that all financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and other information required by Omni are accurately compiled and submitted within the specified time limits, identifying variances, and making recommendations for improvements as appropriate.
• Review forecasts and budgets prepared by hotel management team to ensure that owners, the General Manager, and Omni Corporate Management are provided with guidelines of performance that are both reasonable and achievable.
• Ensure all legal, treasury, and tax documentation is properly maintained and secured, and that all statuary and fiscal reporting requirements are satisfied, which includes any governmental requirements for permits and licenses.
• Ensure adequate insurance coverage is maintained to protect the assets of the hotel with particular regard to the requirements contained in the hotel's management contract.
• Ensure adequate controls are installed and maintained for the protection of the hotels' assets against loss or misappropriation.     

• Preferred, minimum of BSC or BA in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting/Finance
• Must have previous hotel experience .
• Four years experience as a hotel/resort Director of Finance
• Must have experience as an Assistant Controller or Public Accounting Senior/Management
• Full general ledger experience and month end closing experience is preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.