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Senior Director of Finance roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Australian professionals can enter on a two-year E-3 with no lottery, no annual cap pressure, and unlimited renewals tied to continued employment.
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Location:
Best Western Honolulu, HI
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.
- Successful completion of all internal and external financial audits, including coordination of work with CPA firms and delivering information requested by auditors on a timely basis.
- Hire, train, supervise and develop staff, including coaching, counseling and discipline.
- Maintain compliance with Highgate Hotels’ standards and regulations to ensure safe and efficient operation of the hotel.
- Directs or prepares all financial reports in accordance with Highgate Hotels’ requirements, meeting various due dates and deadlines, i.e:
- Weekly: A/R & A/P Aging, Flash Reports, Payroll Reports, Revenue Updates
- Monthly: Financial Statements, Forecasting Key Statistics Report, Cash Flow
- Annual: Budgets, 5-Year Plans, 5-Year Capital Plans
- Timely interacts with Executive Committee members to assure that property operations are on track and under control at all times.
- Monitor hotels’ compliance in meeting required report deadlines and due dates and react accordingly.
- Monitor the accurate production of the hotel daily operating report.
- Executes other special projects and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- 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.
Compensation Type: Yearly
Location:
Best Western Honolulu, HI
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.
- Successful completion of all internal and external financial audits, including coordination of work with CPA firms and delivering information requested by auditors on a timely basis.
- Hire, train, supervise and develop staff, including coaching, counseling and discipline.
- Maintain compliance with Highgate Hotels’ standards and regulations to ensure safe and efficient operation of the hotel.
- Directs or prepares all financial reports in accordance with Highgate Hotels’ requirements, meeting various due dates and deadlines, i.e:
- Weekly: A/R & A/P Aging, Flash Reports, Payroll Reports, Revenue Updates
- Monthly: Financial Statements, Forecasting Key Statistics Report, Cash Flow
- Annual: Budgets, 5-Year Plans, 5-Year Capital Plans
- Timely interacts with Executive Committee members to assure that property operations are on track and under control at all times.
- Monitor hotels’ compliance in meeting required report deadlines and due dates and react accordingly.
- Monitor the accurate production of the hotel daily operating report.
- Executes other special projects and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- 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.
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Translate your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian bachelor's degree in finance or accounting satisfies E-3 visa degree requirements, but U.S. hiring managers often expect four-year degrees. Attach a credential evaluation letter from a NACES-approved evaluator to your application to pre-empt any doubt.
Target companies with existing LCA filing history
Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data for employers who have previously certified LCAs for financial leadership roles. A company that has filed for CFOs or Finance Directors already understands the E-3 process and is far less likely to withdraw an offer mid-hiring.
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Migrate Mate filters Senior Director of Finance roles by employers with active E-3 sponsorship history. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end once you have an offer confirmed.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation in offer letters
USCIS scrutinises whether a Senior Director of Finance role genuinely requires a specialised degree. Ask your employer to specify in the offer letter that the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, or a directly related field, not just any business degree.
Time your LCA filing before resigning from current roles
The DOL must certify the LCA before you can attend your consulate appointment. LCA certification typically takes seven business days, but errors or prevailing wage disputes can delay it. Confirm your employer has submitted the LCA before you give notice to your current employer.
Prepare for consulate questions on nonimmigrant intent
Senior Directors of Finance frequently receive scrutiny over immigrant intent because the seniority of the role raises questions about long-term U.S. plans. Bring documentation of your Australian ties, such as property ownership, superannuation records, or family commitments, to your consulate interview.
E-3 Visa Senior Director Of Finance: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Senior Director of Finance jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Senior Director of Finance roles where employers are already open to E-3 sponsorship. Because the E-3 requires employer-initiated LCA filing, targeting companies with prior E-3 or H-1B visa filing history saves significant time. Migrate Mate surfaces these roles and filters out employers with no sponsorship track record.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Senior Director of Finance role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Senior Director of Finance roles qualify as specialty occupations because they normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, or a directly related field. The position must genuinely require that specific degree, not just any four-year qualification. USCIS looks at the job duties and the industry standard for the role when making this determination.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Senior Director of Finance roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no cap, so Australian professionals can apply any time of year without competing for limited slots. The H-1B runs a randomised lottery each March, meaning a Senior Director of Finance offer could be lost even with a fully compliant petition. The E-3 is processed directly at an Australian consulate, typically within a few weeks of a certified LCA.
Can I change employers mid-E-3 if I receive a better Senior Director of Finance offer?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and obtain certification before you can begin work. You'll also need to attend a new consulate appointment or, if you're already in the U.S., explore a change of status. There is no portability provision for the E-3, unlike some other visa categories, so gaps in sponsorship need careful planning.