Controller - Signia by Hilton San Jose
Employer not yet confirmed · San Jose, California, United States · onsite
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Controller, you’re not just ensuring financial data accuracy and compliance – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
The Signia by Hilton San Jose is looking for a Controller to join our team! Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, our hotel is across from Plaza de César Chávez Park and within walking distance of the San Jose Convention Center, providing a premier destination for guests and a rewarding workplace for hospitality professionals.
Be part of a team that was ranked #1 on Great Places to Work and on Fortune’s World’s Best Workplaces list! From a friendly workplace environment to competitive health benefits, career growth opportunities and our amazing Go Hilton travel discount program that our team members and their family and friends may use.
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Minimum 3 years of hotel finance management experience
- Hilton system knowledge
- Union experience is highly preferred
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Oversee financial compliance: Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and implement internal controls to safeguard hotel assets
- Manage financial planning and analysis: Prepare the annual plan, projections, and budgets, providing key insights and counsel to hotel management, corporate offices, and ownership
- Monitor and approve transactions: Review and authorize hotel sales, purchases, salaries, and expenses to ensure financial integrity and cost control
- Advise hotel leadership: Assist department heads in interpreting financial data and recommend strategies to maximize profitability
- Inspire and develop the team: Supervise, coach, and mentor team members; conduct performance evaluations, provide professional development opportunities, and recognize achievements to build, retain, and engage a high-performing team
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.