DANIELLE GALANG
Porter,Texas
Summary
Dynamic finance leader with extensive experience at Sage Hospitality Group, orchestrating EBITDA growth and optimizing capital expenditure strategies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Director of Finance
Sage Hospitality Group
10.2025 - Current
- Oversaw full P&L accountability for multi-hotel portfolio with combined annual revenue exceeding $85 million.
- Directed regional budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes to enhance strategic alignment.
- Managed CAPEX planning and ROI modeling for renovation and repositioning projects, optimizing investment returns through data-driven insights.
- Delivered ownership reporting packages with EBITDA analysis, cash flow projections, and capital deployment updates to inform strategic decision-making.
- Collaborated with regional vice presidents, general managers, and corporate leadership to drive financial performance initiatives.
- Led month-end and year-end close activities across properties to ensure GAAP compliance and reporting integrity.
- Implemented internal control frameworks aligning with institutional and publicly traded ownership standards to enhance financial integrity.
- Provided executive financial leadership for multiple full-service and lifestyle hotel properties in managed portfolio.
Regional Director of Finance
HEI Hotels & Resorts
11.2022 - 10.2025
- Provided financial oversight for multi-property portfolio generating over $70 million in annual revenue.
- Increased regional EBITDA by 18% year-over-year through strategic labor modeling and cost restructuring initiatives.
- Enhanced GOP margin by 350 basis points through strategic financial management.
- Directed capital expenditure planning exceeding $5 million annually to optimize asset utilization.
- Improved forecast accuracy from 6-8% variance to below 3% through robust analytical methods.
- Reduced receivables aging by 12%, thereby improving liquidity and cash flow performance.
- Strengthened internal control framework to align with corporate governance standards.
- Delivered comprehensive executive board-level reporting packages on a monthly basis.
Vice President of Finance
Pirex Logistics
Houston, USA
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Directed financial operations for portfolio exceeding $45 million in annual revenue during expansion phase.
- Increased EBITDA margin by 22% within nine months.
- Strengthened financial stability by improving liquidity ratios by 18%.
- Negotiated vendor agreements to generate $1.4 million in annualized savings.
- Led M&A financial due diligence for acquisition transactions over $12 million.
- Implemented FP&A dashboard infrastructure to enhance visibility into financial performance.
Regional Director of Finance
Interstate Hotels / Aimbridge Hospitality
New Orleans, USA
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Oversaw multi-property financial operations, driving $28 million in annual revenue growth under publicly traded REIT ownership.
- Increased EBITDA by 16% across two fiscal years.
- Enhanced operating cash flow by $2.1 million through targeted strategic initiatives.
- Lowered labor cost ratio by 6% to boost operational efficiency.
- Achieved zero audit findings, ensuring compliance and accountability.
- Delivered quarterly ownership reports aligned with REIT standards.
Financial Controller - Food & Beverage Division
Royal Sonesta
New Orleans, USA
04.2017 - 11.2019
- Managed financial operations for hotel with 400+ rooms and five F&B outlets, contributing to annual revenue of over $25 million.
- Increased F&B EBITDA margin by 11% through strategic cost management.
- Reduced cost of goods sold (COGS) by 8% to enhance profitability.
- Produced executive financial reports for ownership and corporate stakeholders, promoting transparency.
- Enhanced compliance and internal control procedures, reducing risk exposure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Capella University
Skills
- Multi-hotel financial oversight
- Regional financial management
- Publicly traded ownership reporting
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Financial planning and analysis
- EBITDA and margin growth
- Capital expenditure strategy
- SOX compliance and governance
- Audit and risk management
- Cash flow optimization
- Working capital management
- Board reporting and governance
- Enterprise financial systems integration
- Oracle accounting software
- M3 accounting system
- Opera PMS software
- Lightspeed PMS system
- OnQ PMS platform
- Micros POS system
- Symphony POS system
- Advanced financial modeling
Mergers And Acquisitions Experience
- Conducted EBITDA normalization and working capital analysis.
- Developed pro forma acquisition models.
- Led financial systems integration post-acquisition.
- Identified operational synergies generating projected $2M+ annual cost savings.
- Supported valuation analysis and capital structuring initiatives.
Timeline
Area Director of Finance
Sage Hospitality Group
10.2025 - Current
Regional Director of Finance
HEI Hotels & Resorts
11.2022 - 10.2025
Vice President of Finance
Pirex Logistics
02.2022 - 11.2022
Regional Director of Finance
Interstate Hotels / Aimbridge Hospitality
11.2019 - 03.2021
Financial Controller - Food & Beverage Division
Royal Sonesta
04.2017 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Capella University