Director of Finance - Jekyll Island Club Resort

The RESORT:

Experience the history and grandeur of the Jekyll Island Club Resort and the Jekyll Ocean Club Resort, two iconic properties within the Noble House Hotels & Resorts collection. Along with luxury accommodations across both resorts and the Cottages, the destination features multiple Food & Beverage outlets, expansive indoor and outdoor event venues, and a wide range of recreational activities on beautiful Jekyll Island. Join a team where hospitality, excellence, and service are at the heart of everything we do.

The JOB:

The Director of Finance is a key member of the resort’s executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations for Jekyll Island Club Resort and Jekyll Ocean Club Resort. This role provides strategic financial leadership, ensures strong internal controls, drives profitability, and partners with operational leaders to support business goals while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, accuracy, and accountability.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage all accounting, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting functions
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes
• Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, internal controls, and audit standards
• Partner with executive and department leadership to drive financial performance and cost controls
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; analyze variances and performance trends
• Monitor cash flow, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll processes
• Provide strategic guidance on revenue management, labor optimization, and operational efficiencies
• Support audits, tax filings, and regulatory requirements
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team
• Serve as a trusted advisor to ownership, corporate leadership, and property leadership

The BENEFITS:

In return, you are rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance benefits (pet insurance too!)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching after 1 year
• Complimentary meals
• Paid time off and holidays
• Free Jekyll Island annual parking pass
• Food & hotel discounts at Noble House Hotels & Resorts nationwide for you and your family
• Career growth opportunities within a luxury hospitality collection
• On-Demand Pay – your pay before payday

Our CULTURE:

The passion of our people is our greatest asset. As part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts, we are dedicated to providing exceptional service and creating memorable experiences for our guests. Team members at Jekyll Island Club Resort and Jekyll Ocean Club Resort are sharp, hardworking, and reliable professionals who take pride in collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

Our VALUES:

A primary focus for Noble House is to impart our core values to each and every team member. These include:

Rooted In Family – Stay A While – Come As You Are – Pay It Forward – Do The Right Thing – Make Things Better – Happy To Help

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.

Requirements

Requirements

You have:

~ A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s degree or CPA preferred)
~ 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in hotel or resort finance
~ Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
~ Proven experience managing audits, internal controls, and compliance
~ Strategic mindset with the ability to partner cross-functionally with operations and executive leadership
~ Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills
~ Hospitality systems experience (PMS, accounting platforms, labor management systems) preferred