Controller

Great Lakes Management Group (GLMG Hotels) 🏆 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Award Winner – 2024, 2025 & 2026 Join an award-winning hospitality company and help create exceptional guest experiences by maintaining safe, functional, and well-maintained hotel facilities. Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical, Accident, & Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Hotel Discounts
• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Supportive Team-Oriented Culture
• Work for a USA TODAY Top Workplace Award Winner (2024, 2025 & 2026)

Great Lakes Management Group (GLMG) is a growing hospitality management company overseeing a diverse portfolio of hotels across multiple markets and leading hospitality brands, including IHG, Hilton, and Wyndham. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional hospitality experiences while maintaining strong financial performance, operational excellence, and trusted relationships with our hotel owners and investors. As our portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and collaborative Controller to lead our accounting functions, strengthen financial reporting processes, and support the continued success of our organization. Position Overview The Controller will play a key leadership role within Great Lakes Management Group, overseeing the accounting and financial reporting functions for our portfolio of hotels. This individual will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, managing month-end and year-end closing processes, maintaining strong internal controls, and leading our accounting team. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in hotel accounting and financial management, understands the complexities of multi-property hospitality operations, and is comfortable working closely with corporate leadership, property General Managers, and hotel ownership groups. We are looking for a hands-on leader who can balance high-level financial oversight with the willingness to roll up their sleeves, solve problems, and continuously improve accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations

• Oversee the preparation and distribution of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple hotel properties.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely completion of reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Review property-level financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with established accounting standards.
• Analyze financial results, identify variances, and provide meaningful insights to corporate leadership and hotel management teams.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment of hotel revenues, operating expenses, payroll, fixed assets, and balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain accurate general ledgers and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Hotel Financial Management

• Partner with hotel General Managers and regional leadership to review financial performance, operating expenses, and budget variances.
• Support annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and ongoing financial planning across the portfolio.
• Oversee property-level balance sheet reconciliations and ensure appropriate documentation and financial controls.
• Assist with hotel ownership and investor financial reporting requirements.
• Support compliance with applicable sales, lodging, and other hospitality-related tax reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial efficiency, reporting accuracy, and operational profitability.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the corporate accounting team, promoting accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Establish clear expectations, deadlines, and standardized accounting procedures across the organization.
• Review work prepared by accounting team members and provide guidance on complex accounting matters.
• Coordinate accounting priorities and ensure appropriate allocation of responsibilities across the team.
• Foster strong working relationships between the accounting department, hotel operations, and corporate leadership.

Process Improvement & Internal Controls

• Evaluate and enhance existing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline month-end processes, improve reporting timelines, and reduce manual accounting tasks.
• Support the implementation and optimization of accounting systems, financial reporting tools, and related technology.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax professionals, and other financial partners as needed.
• Ensure financial records are organized, accurate, and maintained in accordance with company policies and applicable requirements.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive accounting or financial management experience.
• Previous accounting or financial leadership experience within the hotel or hospitality industry is required.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, managing month-end closing processes, and overseeing general ledger accounting.
• Experience supervising, developing, and leading an accounting team.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial controls, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and demonstrated experience working with hotel accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-property environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate financial information into actionable insights for operational leaders.

Preferred

• Experience with M3 Accounting Software is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with M3's financial reporting, general ledger, accounts payable, and month-end closing functions is a plus.
• Experience overseeing accounting functions for multiple hotels or properties.
• Familiarity with the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI).
• Experience working with major hotel brands such as IHG, Hilton, Marriott, or Wyndham.
• Experience with hotel financial reporting systems, property management systems, and accounting software.
• Background in hotel management companies or ownership groups.

A CPA designation is not required. We place greater value on practical hospitality accounting experience, demonstrated leadership ability, and a strong understanding of hotel financial operations. Join Our Team At Great Lakes Management Group, we believe strong financial leadership is essential to delivering exceptional results for our hotel owners, employees, and guests. If you are an experienced hospitality accounting professional who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and partnering with operations to drive financial success, we encourage you to apply. Great Lakes Management Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.