Why I Took My Finance Team to the Front Lines - Jamelia Lehn, SPIRE Hospitality

In this episode, Jamelia Lehn, Chief Financial Officer at SPIRE Hospitality, shares why she took her teams on a field trip and the surprising lessons they learned.The importance of connecting accounting teams with hotel operations.How understanding hotel operations can lead to more accurate financials.The structure and preparation involved in organizing site visits.Feedback from both the accounting team and hotel staff on the visits.The impact of these visits on relationships and communication between teams.How such initiatives can attract interest from hotel owners and potential clients. Check out Jamelia"s post on LinkedIn, which we referenced about this trip. Send Josiah a text A few more resources: If you"re new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands