Director, Treasury Operations - North Bethesda, United States - Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels

Verified Company

North Bethesda, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Director, Treasury Operations

Who are we looking for?

Choice Hotels, one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Director, Treasury Operations in the Treasury Operations team.

The Director, Treasury Operations, is responsible for global treasury operations, including banking & cash management, debt & capital markets, risk management, and forecasting.

Specific responsibilities include corporate cash management and disbursement activities (including supervision of treasury operations and accounts payable teams), debt and credit facility oversight and compliance, analyzing liquidity and capital strategies, and developing and implementing appropriate performance metrics.

This individual will be accountable and responsible for process improvement, automation, and related internal controls, and will develop strong relationships and partnerships to advise business units in support of cross-functional initiatives.

Your Responsibilities- Manage cash management functions, including daily cash position, wire transfer, account transfers, and bank account administration- Manage debt service functions, including revolver notices, interest payments, and compliance requirements- Oversee the short-term cash / liquidity forecast, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timely updates- Reconcile and maintain long-term cash/debt forecasting, including forecasted liquidity & leverage, analyze liquidity requirements and capital structure- Develop and manage investment policies for excess cash- Working with tax and accounting, monitor and manage global cash position, including settlement of intercompany balances, lending/repayments, contributions/dividends- Monitor exposures to FX, interest rate, and counterparty risk, and develop and implement strategies to manage and mitigate as appropriate- Manage accounts payable and expense functions, including audit, approval, processing, and reporting.

- Partner with business to aggressively manage working capital, including DSO, DPO and cash balances- Ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulatory requirements- Proactively seek to improve controls and operating efficiencies through process improvement, technologies, and available products and services- Establish and manage key metrics and controls for Treasury Operations, Accounts Payable, and Travel & Expense functions- Review journal entries and related reconciliations- Prepare/Review monthly, quarterly and annual reporting on results, budget & metrics- Perform other related duties as required

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies- Minimum 8 years of related progressive experience in a multi-national corporate environment- Minimum 4 years of management experience- Bachelor's degree in Finance.

Accounting, Economics, or related field- MBA strongly preferred- CTP preferred- Demonstrated understanding of banking, capital markets, corporate finance, tax, & accounting- Experience maintaining effective internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance- Experience with online banking and treasury systems- Strong interpersonal and communication skills- Strong analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills- Strong attention to detail, prioritizing and time management skills- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Excel, Word, E-mail, and query reporting- Experience w/ budgeting and cash forecasting

Your Team

This is a leadership role that will report to the VP, Treasurer. You will have 2 direct reports and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

Your Work Location

As our Director, Treasury Operations, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD.

Less than 15 miles from Washington, DC, we're located one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with service on the Red Line and the MARC Brunswick line, easy access to I-270, and plenty of free parking provided by Choice Hotels.

Right now, our associates in corporate headquarters are working in a hybrid environment, up to 4 days per week in the office and virtually from your home office the remaining days.

We provide flexibility and encourage ongoing communication with your leadership to establish expectations about your unique needs.

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc

(NYSE:

CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world.

With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories, with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments.

We're the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves - the underdog, the dreamer, the entrepreneur - because that's who we are, too.

At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today - for associates, our company, and our franchisees.

At our worldwide corporate