Overview
About CoralTree Hospitality
CoralTree Hospitality is a Colorado-based hospitality management company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lowe, a national real estate investment, management, and development firm. Founded in 2018, CoralTree provides inspired hotel development and management for world-class independent lifestyle hotels and resorts across the United States. The company offers the personalized attention of a boutique organization alongside the purchasing power and scale of a $2 billion enterprise.
At CoralTree , culture is not just something we talk about — it is something we live every day. Rooted in a deep commitment to people, place, and purpose, our culture reflects our belief that hospitality is about creating meaningful connections and enriching lives, both for our guests and for each other. We serve from the heart — always and in all ways — whether serving our team members, our guests, or our owners. We create value in every experience, empowering teams, innovating meaningful programming, and d riving creativity you can measure.
Our purpose is to
Create Travel Experiences That Inspire . Our mission is to
optimize the value of every property to its team members, guests, and owner . Our vision is simple:
Travel is Good for Your Soul . And our brand promise —
Genuine. Growth. — captures the essence of who we are: warm, authentic, and from the heart, while driving increased asset performance for owners, professional development for team members, and meaningful experiences for guests.
Our Core Values
Value
What It Means
Integrity
We do the right thing.
Empowerment
We encourage thoughtful risk taking.
Relationships
We believe trust is earned and we work hard to keep it.
Performance
We deliver greatness.
Innovation
We embrace new ideas and continuous improvement.
Balanced Life
Position Summary
We are passionate about living our whole life.
The
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the senior financial executive of CoralTree Hospitality and the principal fiduciary steward of the company. Reporting directly to the
President of CoralTree Hospitality , the CFO is a member of the
Roundtable Team , representing the senior-most leadership of the company. In this capacity, the CFO is accountable for the full breadth of the company’s financial health, integrity, and strategic direction — safeguarding the interests of the company, its ownership, its property partners, and its team members.
The CFO leads the enterprise’s fiduciary functions, including treasury, financial reporting, strategic planning, payroll oversight, internal and external audit functions, procurement and supply management oversight, forecasting, budgeting, and cash management. As a strategic partner to the President and the Roundtable Team, the CFO translates financial insight into actionable strategy, enabling disciplined growth and sustained operational excellence across the portfolio.
Beyond financial stewardship, the CFO is expected to be a
Cultural Ambassador and a
High Performer — two designations that carry deep meaning within CoralTree . The CFO will lead with authenticity, positivity, and a commitment to lifting others up, embodying the company’s core values and helping create a meaningful, connected, people-first workplace. At the same time, the CFO will set the bar for disciplined financial performance, operating rigor, and measurable results, ensuring that every decision reflects CoralTree’s commitment to genuine growth.
Responsibilities
Cultural Ambassador
At CoralTree , a Cultural Ambassador Is Someone Who Truly Embodies Our Values And Helps Create Meaningful, Connected, People-first Workplaces. As a Cultural Ambassador, The CFO Will
- Lead with authenticity and positivity — modeling the behaviors and values that define CoralTree’s culture — integrity, empowerment, relationships, performance, innovation, and balanced life.
- Foster connection and inspire teamwork — across the finance organization and the broader company, bringing the core values to life in every interaction.
- Serve from the heart — bringing humanity to financial leadership and ensuring that the finance function is a trusted, approachable partner to property leaders, team members, and ownership.
- Champion a culture of trust and transparency — recognizing that genuine connection is at the heart of what people value most.
- Support and develop people — creating an environment where team members feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow — recognizing that our collective success is rooted in mutual respect and shared opportunity.
High Performer
At CoralTree , a High Performer Is Someone Who Sets The Bar For Excellence And Results. As a High Performer, The CFO Will
- Deliver disciplined financial performance — ensuring accurate , timely , and insightful reporting that drives informed decision-making at every level of the organization.
- Achieve operating rigor — through disciplined investment, robust controls, and continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.
- Drive measurable results — creating value in every experience — for the company , for property owners, and for team members.
- Set the standard for excellence — in financial leadership, establishing best practices in hospitality accounting, treasury management, and strategic planning that elevate the entire organization.
- Embrace innovation and continuous improvement — finding new and better ways to optimize financial performance, streamline operations, and support the company’s growth trajectory.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Financial Leadership and Strategy
- Serve as the principal financial advisor to the President and the Roundtable Team, providing strategic counsel on all financial, operational, and growth-related matters.
- Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy in alignment with CoralTree’s mission to optimize the value of every property to its team members, guests, and owner.
- Partner with the President and senior leadership to evaluate new business opportunities, strategic investments, and portfolio expansion initiatives.
- Provide financial leadership and visibility across the organization, ensuring that financial strategy supports and enhances the company’s culture, brand, and guest experience.
- Partner with our parent company, Lowe Enterprises, finance senior leaders to ensure alignment, consistency and transparency of the CoralTree financial performance.
- Embrace, support and drive AI technology to enhance productivity and the accuracy of finance processes.
Fiduciary Stewardship, Treasury, and Cash Management
- Serve as the primary fiduciary officer of the company, safeguarding the financial integrity and assets of the organization.
- Oversee treasury operations, including cash management, banking relationships, debt covenants, capital structure, and liquidity planning.
- Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital optimization across the portfolio, ensuring sufficient liquidity to support operations, capital expenditures, and growth initiatives.
- Oversee relationships with financial institutions, lenders, and ownership partners, ensuring compliance with all financing agreements and covenants.
Accounting, Reporting, and Compliance
- Oversee all financial accounting and reporting functions for the company, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Direct the preparation of internal and external financial statements, management reports, and ownership reporting packages.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, tax obligations, and hospitality industry accounting standards.
- Establish and maintain a robust internal control environment, including policies, procedures, and systems that protect company assets and ensure financial integrity.
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Strategic Planning
- Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing reforecasting in collaboration with property leaders, regional teams, and the Roundtable Team.
- Develop and maintain multi-year financial forecasts and strategic financial plans that support the company’s growth objectives and ownership expectations.
- Provide financial analysis and decision support for capital expenditure planning, renovation projects, and asset-level investment decisions.
- Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances, trends, and opportunities for improvement, and communicating insights to the President, Roundtable Team, and ownership.
Audit, Risk, and Regulatory Oversight
- Oversee all internal and external audit functions, ensuring thorough, independent, and timely completion of audit activities.
- Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, ensuring a collaborative and transparent audit process.
- Identify , assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks across the organization, developing and implementing risk management strategies and controls.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements applicable to hospitality management operations.
Procurement and Supply Management Oversight
- Provide executive oversight of the company’s procurement and supply management functions, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality sourcing across the portfolio.
- Develop and enforce procurement policies, vendor management standards, and contracting practices that align with the company’s values and financial objectives .
- Leverage the company’s scale and purchasing power to negotiate favorable terms, drive cost savings, and support property-level operational excellence.
- Evaluate and implement procurement systems and technologies that improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability.
Payroll Oversight
- Provide executive oversight of payroll operations across the company, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and confidentiality.
- Oversee the Head Payroll Master and payroll function, ensuring alignment with company policies, regulatory requirements, and team member expectations.
- Evaluate payroll systems and processes for efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in support of the company’s growth.
Contract Review, Management Agreement Support, and Pro Forma Modeling
- Lead financial review and negotiation of contracts, including management agreements, operating leases, vendor contracts, and service agreements.
- Develop and evaluate pro forma financial models for new management opportunities, acquisitions, development projects, and capital investments, providing rigorous financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Support the President and ownership in evaluating the financial viability and strategic fit of prospective properties and partnerships.
- Ensure that all contractual obligations are properly reflected in financial plans, reporting, and compliance activities.
People Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing finance organization that is capable of scaling with the company’s growth.
- Serve as an excellent communicator and collaborator, effectively translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for the President, Roundtable Team, property leaders, and ownership partners.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and partnership between the finance function and operational leaders, ensuring that financial strategy supports and enhances property-level performance.
- Mentor, coach, and develop finance team members, supporting their professional growth and creating a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
Organizational Structure and Direct Reports
The CFO leads a multi-layered finance organization and serves as a member of the
Roundtable Team , the senior-most leadership group of CoralTree Hospitality. The role reports directly to the
President of CoralTree Hospitality .
Direct Reports
Direct Report
Scope of Responsibility
Vice President of Finance — Regional Portfolio (4)
Four VPs of Finance, each responsible for the financial leadership of a regional portfolio of properties, including property-level financial performance, owner reporting, budgeting, and operational finance support.
Head Payroll Master
Leadership of the company’s payroll operations, including payroll processing, compliance, systems, and team member support across all properties and the home office.
Home Office Accounting and Reporting
Leadership of corporate-level accounting, financial reporting, consolidations, internal controls, and management reporting functions for the company.
Qualifications
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance , Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field desired.
- MBA preferable .
- CPA and/or additional certifications in hospitality finance or executive leadership are a plus.
Professional Experience
- Up to 10 years of progressive experience in hospitality accounting and hospitality leadership, with significant experience in hotel and resort management operations.
- Proven track record as a senior financial executive (CFO, SVP of Finance, or equivalent) overseeing multi-property or multi-unit operations.
- Deep expertise in hospitality accounting practices, including the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI), GAAP, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience in treasury management, cash flow forecasting, and capital structure management.
- Experience leading internal and external audit functions and maintaining robust internal control environments.
- Proven experience in procurement and supply chain oversight at scale.
- Experience in contract review and negotiation, management agreement analysis, and pro forma financial modeling for new business opportunities.
- Experience building and leading high-performing, multi-layered finance teams.
- Experience in implementation, execution and management of centralized services.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Leadership — Ability to think enterprise-wide, anticipate market and industry trends, and translate financial insight into actionable strategy.
- Communication Excellence — Exceptional ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, including ownership, the Roundtable Team, property leaders, and team members.
- Collaboration — Proven ability to build trust and partner effectively across functions, levels, and geographies, fostering a culture of shared accountability and mutual respect.
- Hospitality Expertise — Deep understanding of hospitality operations, property-level financial performance, owner relations, and the unique dynamics of independent and lifestyle hotel and resort management.
- Analytical Rigor — Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex financial scenarios, model outcomes, and support data-driven decision-making.
- People Leadership — Demonstrated ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent, building teams that are engaged, empowered, and aligned with the company’s values and mission.
- Integrity and Judgment — Unwavering commitment to ethical conduct, fiduciary responsibility, and doing the right thing — always and in all ways.
What Success Looks Like
In the first year and beyond, the successful CFO will have:
- Established a trusted and transparent financial reporting cadence that gives the President, Roundtable Team, and ownership partners confidence in the company’s financial position and trajectory.
- Strengthened the company’s cash management and treasury discipline, ensuring optimal liquidity and capital deployment across the portfolio.
- Built a scalable, high-performing finance organization that is positioned to support the company’s continued growth.
- Enhanced budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes that drive better decision-making at the property and enterprise levels.
- Elevated procurement and supply management practices, leveraging the company’s scale to drive cost savings and operational efficiency.
- Developed pro forma models and financial analyses that support the evaluation and execution of new management opportunities and strategic investments.
- Fostered a culture of collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement within the finance organization and across the company — embodying what it means to be a Cultural Ambassador and a High Performer at CoralTree Hospitality.
As a valued member of the CoralTree team, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits,
- Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI)
- Participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
- An employee assistance program
- Paid time off/sick time
- Participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match
- Team member free room night program
Salary range : $300,000 - $350,000/yr. + bonus potential
Location : CoralTree Home Office in Englewood, CO
This job posting will be open through February 1, 2027 or until the position has been filled.
Join us in creating unforgettable experiences for our guests, building vibrant communities, and shaping the future of travel and hospitality.
