Financial Analyst- Hotels

Support the finance team with specific areas of responsibility – ensuring timely and accurate delivery of results Recurring reports on financial/operational performance and pushing the boundaries by collaborating with departments across the company to create new analytical tools and access previously unknown insights Produce monthly financial reporting for franchise hotel owners, and support franchisees with any financial or operational data-related questions Prepare monthly and quarterly debt covenant reports, focusing on P&L performance analysis and key hotel revenue metrics (including Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, or STR reports) required by lenders Coordinate annual budget preparation for various portfolios, including working with the senior analyst to procure project and property-level budgets and preparing consolidated portfolio budgets Spearhead financial/project data analysis and the creation/enhancement of financial models and other resources for decision-making, including financial models for decision-making Report on enterprise performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews/quarterly Board meetings Assist with transaction financing if needed, including preparation of financing memoranda, providing lender due diligence materials, analysis of competing bids, and closing coordination Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements Identify and facilitate process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards Assume a lead role in market research, data mining, and business intelligence functions Experience analyzing hotel industry reports from firms such as CoStar, STR, Kalibri, and/or Highland Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel Experience with cloud-based EPM solution, specifically Planful (preferred) Qualifications and Education Requirements Minimum 1 year of hospitality finance or related experience Bachelor’s degree required (Accounting/Finance/Economics) High proficiency in financial modeling techniques – strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions Experience preparing complex business presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint Initiative-taker with excellent interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills Strong analytical and data gathering skills; good business acumen Personality & People Skills Must be a results-based initiative-taker, analytical person, and intently organized professional Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow Strong people skills, including written and oral communication skills Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently Excellent communication and presentation skills Significant financial modeling experience Preferred Skills Experience using Planful, or other similar financial performance management systems is a plus 2+ years of analytical or other relevant experience Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics are preferred major fields Proven work experience in a commercial real estate investment-heavy role This position requires authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr stayAPT Suites