Regional Director of Finance, LAC
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
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Chicago, IL, USA
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Summary
The Opportunity
Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Regional Director of Finance to join our Latin America and Caribbean Region where you’ll join the team of field professionals who love teaching, helping, and evolving. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader LAC team where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You’ll be part of a team that is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, is committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and builds connections across the organization with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests.
Who We Are
At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and cultivating a culture of care where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have served as the heart of our business and made Hyatt one of the best hospitality brands in the world, with more than 1,200 hotel, all-inclusive, and wellness resort properties in 71 countries across six continents.
We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers. As we continue to grow—we never lose sight of what’s most important: People.
Why Now?
We are in a time of extraordinary transformation. Passion for personal travel combined with the explosive growth of the global business has underpinned our growth for years. Hyatt is at the epicenter of the evolution of travel—and we are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job—it’s a career for people that care.
How We Care For Our People
Well-being is the ultimate realization of our purpose — we care for people so they can be their best. We believe this focus on our colleagues is the key to our success and we’ve earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious “100 Best Companies to Work For®” for the last eight years, ranking No. 16 in 2022.
We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
• Flexible work schedule and location
• Work-life benefits including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our success is underpinned by our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and we are committed to diversity across the board—from whom we hire and develop, organizations we support, and whom we buy from and work with.
Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, and identities. We constantly strive to reflect the world we care for with teams that achieve and grow together. To learn more about our commitments to DE&I, please visit the Why Hyatt section of the Hyatt career page.
Who You Are
As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our Culture of Care and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Well-being. You enjoy working with a close fun team, are results-driven, and want a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.
The Role
The Regional Director of Finance will provide overall guidance and support for the RVP of Finance for the Latin America and Caribbean region. This position is responsible for supporting business goals by providing support in areas such as Financial Integrity and Performance, Pre-Opening, Hotel Acquisitions, Analytics, and other special projects. The position will ensure the consistent application of finance policies & procedures through a collaborative partnership with the Hotel Directors of Finance, Corporate Finance Groups, Lead Director of Finance, and leadership in the region.
Responsibilities include general oversight of sample processes. This includes preparation and review of sample work, monthly and quarterly sample work as well as analytics across sample functions. Additional responsibilities include assisting in the enhancement of sample focus areas and participating in special projects that incorporate a wide range of sample function exposure.
• Assist in the preparation, approval, and follow-up of the Pre-Opening Budgets (POB). Support the hotels in the preparation and implementation of the Critical Path, Hotel Finance, Procurement, and hiring On-Boarding and Training of new Hire DOFs
• Focusing on Hyatt Accounts Receivables
• Travel up to 50%
• Focus on modernization, Special initiatives, and cross-functional projects
• Participate in the Budget and Forecast process with analytical guidance
• Ensure Management Agreement terms, Uniform System of Accounts, Hyatt Standard Operating Procedures, and Standard Accounting Principles are followed by all assigned hotels, providing direction and guidance
• Must be proficient and comfortable with technology – particularly in the use of Hotel Finance
• Management systems, Excel, Oracle, and Hyperion a must
• Any other duties specified by the Regional Vice President of Finance – LAC
Qualifications
Experience Required:
• 5 years of Supervisor Experience
• 5+ years or more of progressive Hotel Operational or Finance experience (preferably with Hyatt),
• Experience includes owners, preparing budgets, business partnerships with other key roles
• Experience in more than one hotel in different countries (internationally) or states (US) across multiple brands
Experience Preferred:
• BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality preferred
• Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese will be highly advantageous
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary
