Director of Finance
The Bellevue Hotel
200 South Broad Street
Philadelphia,
PA
19102
First opened in 1904, The Bellevue-Stratford quickly established itself as one of the most celebrated hotels in the nation—designed in the French Renaissance style and renowned as a vibrant gathering place for presidents, royalty, and cultural icons. After decades of prominence, the historic property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and underwent an extensive restoration beginning in 2021. Reopened in 2024, The Bellevue now stands as a reimagined, multifaceted destination that honors its legacy while welcoming a new generation of travelers, reaffirming its place as The Grand Dame of Broad Street. Its revival has already earned significant industry recognition, including the 2025 AHEAD Americas Awards for Hotel of the Year and Best Guest Rooms, a #6 ranking in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards for the Mid-Atlantic, and Gold Key Awards for Best Midscale Lobby and Best Midscale Hotel.
Overview
The Director of Finance is responsible for providing consistent leadership in the financial area of the hotel by focusing on the profitability of the business; maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting; ensuring acceptable levels on internal control; ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and Highgate Hotels ‘s Standard Operating Procedures; and safeguarding owners/investors assets.
Responsibilities
Effectively manage and communicate cash flow related issues. This includes the accurate and timely preparation of monthly financial statements for the property: cash flow statements, management of receivables, payables, cash balances, control mechanisms and timely deposits of all funds.
- Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure the accurate recording in accordance with Highgate Hotels established guidelines. Monitors and controls Hotel’s cash flow and operating forecast.
- Creates annual budgets and monthly variance analysis. Investigates and critiques variances to budget or to prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management.
- 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.
- Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotels’ financial objectives.
- Complies with Standard Accounting policies and procedures and internal controls for finance and accounting operations
- Timely reviews and approval of all balance sheet accounts, including monthly bank reconciliation and general ledger account reconciliations.
- Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll, and employee records.
- At least 5 or more years of Hospitality Finance/Accounting experience.
- Prior Controller or Director of Finance experience, preferably at a premium-branded Hotel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Finance or Accounting.
- Must supervise 2 or more employees
- Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing and in the operation of all hotel-specific systems.
About The Bellevue Hotel
The Bellevue Hotel is a living landmark that embodies the style and revelry of Philadelphia’s gilded days. Part history, part innovation and always timeless, here guests enjoy spacious hotel rooms in a Center City location on Broad Street.
The Bellevue Hotel is embarking on an exciting transformation journey, offering guests a whole new level of luxury and style upon completion. Stay tuned for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Philadelphia and join our team!
About Highgate Hotels
About the company
Passionate about hospitality? If so, we strongly encourage you to consider an exciting and rewarding career with Highgate Hotels. When joining the Highgate family, you become so much more than an associate; you become part of an elite team of individuals who are committed to providing world-class service to every guest, every time.
About Us
Highgate is an industry-leading investor and manager of hospitality assets. With over 25 years of experience, Highgate is the dominant hotel player in key gateway markets, such as New York, San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Key West and Waikiki, and an expanding presence in key European markets. We operate 100+ hotels and approximately 30,000 rooms around the world, with a diverse portfolio representing everything from legacy brands to bespoke lifestyle and independent hotels.
Boasting award-winning properties in North America and Europe, Highgate's success can be attributed to game-changing technological innovations, fresh insight into hotel trends and a creative approach to hotel management. We elevate the profile and performance of every hotel we touch by adhering to a set of standards that reflects our own expectations for greatness.
Highgate Culture
Highgate fosters an inspiring and inclusive culture that helps to make us best-in-class in the hospitality world. Unlimited career growth, inspiring leadership and long-term career possibilities are just some of the reasons why the most talented individuals in the hospitality world carve out long-term relationships within Highgate.
- Unlimited Career Growth
- Multiple-Brand Experience
- Long-Term Career Possibilities
- Your Chance To Make An Impact
- Inspiring Leadership
- Taking the Pulse of the Workforce
Highgate Benefits Summary
Highgate encourages the health and financial well-being of its associates by providing a comprehensive benefits program, elective coverage options and a savings plan to meet the personal needs of all associates and their families. Eligible full-time associates have the opportunity to participate in Highgate's comprehensive benefit program that includes:
- Medical/Pharmacy
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Short Term Disability
- Voluntary Long Term Disability
Enhanced Benefit Offerings
- Physician at your Fingertips
- Wells Fargo Insurance Benefit HelpLine
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Identity Theft Solutions
- Employee Financial Solutions
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Voluntary Benefit Offerings
- Trustmark Benefits Universal Life
- Trustmark Benefits Critical Illness
- Trustmark Benefits Accident Insurance
- Precious Pet Care
- Family Protection Plus
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