Senior Finance Manager at Kuhns Enterprises Inc – Orange, California

One of a kind. Brand Enhance.

Brand Enhance is one of the leading hospitality management companies with experience operating a variety of brands from small, niche, independently owned locations to luxury sites owned by global brands. With three decades of experience in the hospitality industry we provide a wide range of tailored-made solutions for our clientele. We take pride in the services we offer resulting in exceptional guest experiences.

With our passion to go above and beyond, we ensure a unique hospitality experience that will capture the imagination of the guest, as they seek out high quality and memorable hospitality brands.

Learn more about us and our current luxury partners at brandenhanceparking.com

Bring to life the Brand Enhance Experience as our newest Sr. Manager Finance & Accounting

As one of our driven and passionate team members, you will be a key business partner to our CEO and VP, Administration and People, leading our Finance function and collaborating with our leadership team to drive financial excellence, scalability, and growth across new markets and accounts throughout the US. In this role you will oversee Finance, Accounting, and Purchasing operations, ensuring we maintain a strong foundation as we expand. This position is remote, ideally based in Los Angeles or Orange County, with periodic visits to our sites in Southern California. You’ll also manage one direct report focused on payroll and purchasing, with the potential to grow the team over time.

We are looking for a bright, driven and forward-thinking leader who does not want to simply manage the day-to-day, but rather, who wants to collaborate with our leaders to create programs to drive business results and support the accelerated growth of our company.

Here at Brand Enhance we are rapidly expanding with new accounts as well as new regionally located markets and your innovative ideas and service focused mindset will contribute to the overall success of our company and in turn, help you achieve your career goals and passions.

In this role, you will:

Finance & Accounting

• Lead and manage all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Oversee month-ed close analysis, and invoicing with high client engagement and accuracy.
• Lead the annual budget process and deliver actionable, data-driven forecasts.
• Establish strong internal controls across AP/AR, cash management, and month-ed processes.
• Evaluate and optimize financial systems to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Partner with external accounting firm and oversee corporate banking relationships.
• Lead contract and proposal development, including financial analysis for new and existing accounts.
• Define and track KPI’s, ensuring revenue growth aligns with company goals.
• Manage company-wide expense budgets and strategic financial planning.
• Drive process improvements to enhance accuracy, cash flow, and profitability.

Payroll & Purchasing

• Oversee all payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and update payroll policies accordingly.
• Streamline payroll and timekeeping processes to ensure efficiency and scalability.
• Lead purchasing operations across all sites, managing vendors, and optimizing procurement processes.

Your One of a Kind Skillset:

• You are agile, empathic, and comfortable leading through change and ambiguity in high growth organizations.
• You are a self-starter who thrives I both strategic and hand-on roles.
• You are a strong analytical thinker with the ability to use data to drive insights and decisions.
• You are business minded yet values drive and committed to maintaining our brand integrity while pursuing results.
• You have a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook with an emphasis in Excel.
• You have the skills required to run financial modeling and conduct strong data analysis with a high level of attention to detail, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• You are an excellent communicator with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels.
• You are able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What we are seeking:

Education

• We are most impressed with overall professional accomplishments during your unique career journey and welcome those with and without degrees to apply.

Years of Experience

• 3+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or Payroll, ideally in a high-growth organization.
• Hospitality industry experience is a plus.
• Experience with HRIS and Payroll systems (Paylocity a plus).
• Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks preferred).
• Proven ability to influence, guide, and collaborate across departments.
• Strong written communications skills, particularly in contract development and management.

Additional Requirements

• Role based in Orange or Los Angeles County
• Field visits and travel required

Brand Enhance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. Brand Enhance is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or associate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not encompass all responsibilities and qualifications. The duties and responsibilities may be subject to change based on organizational needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.

We invite you to apply and join a team full of professional, driven and team-oriented individuals. We’re looking forward to learning more about you and how Brand Enhance can help you achieve the next step in your career journey.