Director of FPA - Entertainment

About the role

The Director is responsible for driving and overseeing the budget strategy, budget planning, providing reporting and analyses on financial activities and special projects, generating forecasts and projections, implementing and enforcing internal controls, and collaborating closely with HE&R senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the property’s plans and programs.
• Agregate, review, and analyze financial and statistical data to provide information and decision support to management.
• Partner with management in identifying opportunities for revenue growth, cost reduction, and improvement of performance metrics.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of fundamental financial planning and analysis, such as budgeting, expense monitoring, forecasting, report generation, and other tasks.
• Provide presentation materials to the Senior Leadership Team for routine financial updates.
• Review the divisional budgets and present them to the Senior Leadership Team for approval.
• Review and analyze contracts and operational initiatives.
• Provide objective assumptions and detail to assist in the development of pro formas for new initiatives and capital investments.
• Conduct data analyses, reporting, and the preparation of forecast projections as well as monthly, quarterly, and annual budget tracking and variance analyses.
• Review and monitor operational activity for trends and/or anomalies.
• Drive the optimization efficiency of finance procedures and processes through automation, standardization, and documentation.
• Coach and develop a team of financial professionals, providing the support necessary to achieve goals at expected standards and drive system knowledge to enhance the ease of preparation, analysis, and presentation of deliverables.
• Assist with other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of related Hospitality/Tourism experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of supervisory experience.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management.
• Comprehensive knowledge/experience working with advanced functions of Excel and Google Sheets, as well as other Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications, including data warehouse and SQL.
• Demonstrated ability as a leader and team developer.
• Able to forge strong working relationships across functions.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
• Must embody HE&R Core Values (Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, Respectful of Others).

Job Demands

• Reaching Forward Frequent (34-66%)
• Climbing Stairs Frequent (34-66%) (ft maximum height)
• Lifting Occasional (Reaching Overhead Occasional (Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%))
• Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)
• Sitting Frequent (34-66%)
• Standing Frequent (34-66%)
• Walking Frequent (34-66%)
• Visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances (computer screens, accounting ledgers, using measurement devices)
• Verbal communication of detailed information to others either by phone or in person
• Must be able to speak and read the English language.