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What High-Performing Hospitality Teams Are Doing Differently

Margins are tightening. Payment systems are multiplying. Regulatory expectations are rising. Yet many hospitality finance teams still manage reconciliation with spreadsheets and stitched-together processes that can’t keep pace.

Where Manual Reconciliation Fails

If your reconciliation relies on spreadsheets, emails, and last-minute workarounds, you’re exposed. Manual methods not only waste time, they introduce costly compliance risks and make daily closes harder to trust.

Hospitality Examples That Prove It’s Possible

While guest-facing systems have modernized, too many back offices are left behind. And in today’s financial climate, outdated isn’t just inefficient, it’s dangerous.

Ready or Not, Audit Season Is Coming

So, how are top operators scaling their back office while staying compliant and audit-ready?

Written By: Elena Calvillo

Elena Calvillo brings firsthand experience from leading hotels and restaurant groups, giving her a ground-level view of the operational, labor, and financial challenges hospitality teams navigate daily. She blends this background with data-driven research to break down complex topics—like compliance, reconciliation, and workforce efficiency—into clear, practical insights for hospitality finance leaders.