Sr Analyst Club Financial

Hilton Grand Vacations•Indianapolis, IN

10d

About The Position

Here’s why you will love it here: Recognition Programs and Rewards Excellent health care options, including medical, dental, and vision A people-first culture Go Hilton: Travel Discounts Program Hilton hotel rates worldwide. Perks at work: Employee Pricing platform Employee Assistance Program that supports your physical and mental well-being. Paid Vacation Time and Paid Sick Days 401(k) program with company match Tuition reimbursement programs Numerous learning and advancement opportunities And more! Responsibilities Position Summary: Responsible for preparing budgets, short and long-term forecasts, trend analysis and expense accruals. Serves as liaison between Business Ops & FP&A for budget to ensure Club Services is represented in budget review meetings. Leadership oversight of expense activity, supports leaders with expense decision making and provides variance explanation commentary Assesses if financials goals will be met on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis Identifies trends and makes sound recommendations to provide revenue enhancement, cost savings guidance and profit improvement Provides consultative support to departmental management and key stakeholders through evaluation and understanding of how departmental financial information is integrated into the day-to-day operation Directs, prepares, and communicates Club strategic initiatives by providing recommendations for performance improvement, efficiency gain, ROI for key financial insights for initiative planning and evaluation Tracks key performance indicators and elevated possible threats/risks, along with recommended actions Contributes information for various monthly journal entries and monthly financial close efforts in partnership with Corporate Accounting, Business Operations and Financial Planning and Analytics Routinely compiles and distributes timely standard monthly financial reporting of key performance indicators with observation commentary and ad hoc reports upon request Creates new tools, processes and system integrations where needed to support business objectives and maximize efficiency Promotes inter-departmental collaboration with functional managers, senior leadership, accounting, and financial business partners by functioning as day-to-day liaison Assists the operations team with expense reimbursement and accounts payable procedures and monitors activity Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for financial reporting and processes Provides requested support to Corporate Accounting for internal and external auditors Collaborates with Business Ops, WFM and Club Operations team on headcount reconciliation and forecasting Performs financial management tasks unique to the Travel Services department & Hosted Trips including commission intake & reconciliations, incentive payroll reporting, corporate credit card reconciliations, program financial tracking and sales goal development Develops Ad-hoc Reports, Analyses and/or Research based on the needs of the business Assists with vendor management, setup, invoice management and research of vendor invoice or payment issues Ensure satisfaction of internal customers Produces or aids in the development of ongoing and ad-hoc leadership presentations

Requirements

Strong understanding of and experience in analytics, including forecasting & budgeting, as well as modeling
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Confidence and ability to work with other functional groups at all levels
High level of accuracy, objectivity and attention to detail
Ability to be agile and thrive in a fast-paced environment by multi-tasking to support multiple projects
Effectively prioritize work in response to shifting demands and timelines
Bachelor’s Degree
3-5 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

BA or BS in Business, Accounting or Finance preferred
10+ years experience in workforce planning, financial planning, and management reporting; ROI and proformas or any combination of education and experience, which would provide equivalent background

Responsibilities

Responsible for preparing budgets, short and long-term forecasts, trend analysis and expense accruals.
Serves as liaison between Business Ops & FP&A for budget to ensure Club Services is represented in budget review meetings.
Leadership oversight of expense activity, supports leaders with expense decision making and provides variance explanation commentary
Assesses if financials goals will be met on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
Identifies trends and makes sound recommendations to provide revenue enhancement, cost savings guidance and profit improvement
Provides consultative support to departmental management and key stakeholders through evaluation and understanding of how departmental financial information is integrated into the day-to-day operation
Directs, prepares, and communicates Club strategic initiatives by providing recommendations for performance improvement, efficiency gain, ROI for key financial insights for initiative planning and evaluation
Tracks key performance indicators and elevated possible threats/risks, along with recommended actions
Contributes information for various monthly journal entries and monthly financial close efforts in partnership with Corporate Accounting, Business Operations and Financial Planning and Analytics
Routinely compiles and distributes timely standard monthly financial reporting of key performance indicators with observation commentary and ad hoc reports upon request
Creates new tools, processes and system integrations where needed to support business objectives and maximize efficiency
Promotes inter-departmental collaboration with functional managers, senior leadership, accounting, and financial business partners by functioning as day-to-day liaison
Assists the operations team with expense reimbursement and accounts payable procedures and monitors activity
Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for financial reporting and processes
Provides requested support to Corporate Accounting for internal and external auditors
Collaborates with Business Ops, WFM and Club Operations team on headcount reconciliation and forecasting
Performs financial management tasks unique to the Travel Services department & Hosted Trips including commission intake & reconciliations, incentive payroll reporting, corporate credit card reconciliations, program financial tracking and sales goal development
Develops Ad-hoc Reports, Analyses and/or Research based on the needs of the business
Assists with vendor management, setup, invoice management and research of vendor invoice or payment issues
Ensure satisfaction of internal customers
Produces or aids in the development of ongoing and ad-hoc leadership presentations