Summary

Our client, a growing hospitality ownership and investment group, is seeking a commercially minded Corporate Director of Finance to lead its corporate accounting and finance function. With an expanding portfolio of hotel investments across Canada and the United States, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospitality finance leader to work directly with ownership and play an integral role in the organization's continued growth.

Reporting to the CEO, the Corporate Director of Finance will oversee an established accounting team while providing strategic financial leadership across hotel acquisitions, asset management, financial planning and portfolio performance. Working closely with senior leadership, this individual will help strengthen financial processes, evaluate investment opportunities and develop the infrastructure required to support future expansion.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in hotel accounting combined with broader corporate finance experience, sound commercial judgment and the ability to thrive in a team-oriented, entrepreneurial environment.

Salary Range: $95,000 to $150,000

Contact Katelyn Querin at or submit your resume in confidence below.

Description

- Lead, mentor and develop the corporate accounting team, ensuring accuracy, accountability and operational efficiency.
- Oversee corporate accounting functions, including financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and taxation.
- Review financial statements, operating budgets, forecasts and performance reporting provided by third-party hotel management companies.
- Partner with ownership on hotel acquisitions, financial modelling, investment projections and due diligence.
- Support hotel asset management through financial analysis,



performance evaluation and strategic recommendations.
- Participate in lender relationships, financing discussions and coordination with external appraisers and professional advisors.
- Strengthen internal financial procedures, reporting processes and controls to support an expanding portfolio.
- Oversee Canadian tax compliance and coordinate with external accounting and taxation advisors as required.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity and financial reporting through technology, automation and AI-enabled tools.
- Provide practical financial insight and recommendations to support executive decision-making and long-term organizational growth.

Requirements

- Progressive finance and accounting leadership experience within the hotel or hospitality industry.
- Strong understanding of hotel financial operations, accounting principles, budgeting and financial reporting.
- Experience in a corporate or multi-property hospitality environment, ideally supporting hotel ownership or investment activities.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing accounting professionals.
- Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capabilities.
- Exposure to hotel acquisitions, financial due diligence, asset management and lender relationships.
- Sound knowledge of Canadian taxation, financial compliance and reporting requirements.




- CPA designation strongly preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Experience with US financial reporting or cross-border taxation is considered an asset.
- Strong communication skills, commercial judgment and the ability to work effectively with senior executives and ownership.
- Adaptable, collaborative and comfortable contributing to a growing organization where processes and responsibilities continue to evolve.
- Proficiency with financial systems and an interest in leveraging technology to improve productivity and reporting.

Corporate Culture

Our client offers a collaborative, entrepreneurial workplace where teamwork, adaptability and initiative are highly valued. As the organization continues to grow, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence financial strategy, strengthen internal processes and contribute directly to investment and business decisions.

This is an ideal environment for a finance leader who enjoys working closely with ownership, takes a hands-on approach to leadership and is motivated by the opportunity to build scalable systems within a growing hospitality organization.

Compensation & Benefits

- Base salary of $95,000 to $150,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
- Extended health benefits.
- Potential performance-based incentive structure.
- Opportunity to work directly with ownership on acquisitions, investments and portfolio expansion.
- Meaningful leadership responsibility with the opportunity to shape a growing corporate finance function.
- Full-time, on-site position at the Mississauga corporate head office.

Position Type

Permanent

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