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Sage Hospitality Group is a leading hospitality company known for its passionate commitment to excellence and enriching lives through memorable experiences. Based in Denver, Sage Hospitality Group encompasses a diverse portfolio that includes hotels, restaurants, investments, and creative ventures, all united under one purpose: to create genuine service experiences that build lasting relationships with guests and generate value for shareholders. With a culture that encourages entrepreneurial spirit, independent thinking, creative problem solving, and risk taking, Sage is positioned as an industry leader not only by what it does but by who its employees are and how they contribute. The company is dedicated to fostering personal and professional growth, cultivating talent, and supporting its teams in making positive impacts both within the organization and in the communities where they operate. The role of Director of Operations Finance at Sage Hospitality Group offers a strategic and dynamic career opportunity for seasoned finance professionals within the hospitality sector. This full-time position, based in Denver, reports to senior leadership and acts as a strategic partner to hotel executives and corporate operational leaders. The Director of Operations Finance plays a pivotal role in maximizing asset value and return on investment for property owners and equity partners by providing rigorous financial oversight, actionable insights, and proactive service support for a portfolio of hotels. This position involves direct oversight of corporate finance and accounting associates and indirect supervision of property-level finance and accounting leaders, ensuring strong internal controls, profitability, compliance, and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include collaborating with operational leaders to identify and capitalize on profitability opportunities, managing purchasing programs and third-party utilities, driving continuous financial performance improvements through detailed analysis of monthly and annual results, and supporting shared service teams to enhance operational efficiencies. The Director also leads the preparation and review of investment pro-formas, oversees staffing and training for accounting positions, and manages the maintenance of strong internal control environments. On the operational side, the role requires providing insightful analytics to General Managers and operations teams related to forecasting, cost control, and margin enhancement across a diversified portfolio including hotels and restaurants. The Director is also charged with driving standardization, process optimization, and fostering a culture of analytics and metrics-based decision making. Effective partnership management across departments, ownership groups, and external stakeholders is crucial, alongside active participation in strategic planning, business development initiatives, and communication strategies targeted at customers and investors. This position demands a deep understanding of hospitality finance, including ownership agreements, compliance with lenders and lessors, and managing property transitions and new openings. The Director also serves as a key liaison for owner communications, providing timely and transparent financial reporting and addressing ownership needs and expectations. Educationally, candidates should possess an undergraduate degree, preferably with a concentration in finance or accounting, complemented by at least five years of related management experience in hospitality finance, including two years in a property director or controller role. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, excellent communication and presentation skills, advanced financial analysis abilities, and a proactive, forward-thinking approach to problem-solving and strategic decision-making. Sage Hospitality Group offers a competitive salary range of USD $145,000 to USD $160,000 per year and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing and growth of its employees. This includes unlimited paid time off, eligibility for bonuses, medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, paid family leave, 401(k) with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, and attractive discounts on company hotels and restaurants. The work environment is primarily indoors, with minimal physical demands, making it suitable for candidates seeking a dynamic yet balanced professional role. Sage Hospitality Group is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and invites qualified candidates who are independent thinkers, motivated leaders, and passionate about hospitality finance to apply within the 30-day application window. Join Sage and become part of a team that values integrity, growth, teamwork, and delivering extraordinary guest experiences while making meaningful community contributions.

• Undergraduate degree required
• concentration in finance or accounting preferred
• 5 years of related management experience in finance roles in hospitality with at least 2 years as a Property Director of Finance / Controller
• ability to influence all levels of the organization with their presence and business acumen
• proven ability in building and sustaining a strong finance team with strong results
• strong knowledge and ability reading, analyzing, and understanding financial statements, loan documents, leases, and contracts
• excellent presentation and public speaking skills
• ability to identify message points and messaging opportunities
• oversight of multiple properties and departments
• demonstrates an ability to communicate with a diverse group of customers
• ability to manage internal associates at all levels of the organization
• proactive, independent, forward-thinking, trustworthy, and hands-on finance executive
• a dynamic team player who is a quick study and can think creatively and effectively challenge existing practices
• able to skillfully shift between strategy and tactics and provide strong leadership to the finance organization
• strong computer and problem-solving skills including ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems
• strong written and oral communication skills
• strong organizational and project management skills
• proven experience presenting, communicating, and negotiating with external investors, owners, lenders, third parties