Director, Finance

Great Wolf; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Wolf is seeking a Director of Finance in Mason, OH to partner with lodge leadership, manage the annual budget and capital plans, and deliver strong financial performance through analytics and internal controls. The role requires strategic insight and cross-functional collaboration to drive value for the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive finance experience, a track record of building financial processes, and the ability to translate data into actionable business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in a finance or accounting environment.
• Proficiency in Excel with ability to perform analysis and modeling.
• Strong problem solving, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops financial strategies by analyzing and forecasting business trends; ensuring there is a clear financial agenda, making course corrections, having strong communications, and developing new opportunities
• Provides accurate accounting, expense management, internal controls framework, and loss prevention mitigation
• Measures and analyzes financial results for reporting to regional and corporate management and strategizes corrective action plans as necessary to maximize business performance
• Provides operational insight and organizational strategies by bringing an external financial perspective to the operation, translating financial data into action plans
• Provides effective decision making by contributing financial information and analysis to help the operation choose the right solution with taking in all points of view and key facts
• Builds trusting relationships and holds department leadership accountable to become the business owners of their department, aligning action plans, and raising challenging issues
• Partners with the General Manager to clearly describe, assign and delegate financial responsibility and authority for the operation
• Creates conditions for financial success by coaching, training, providing business context, and working collaboratively with fellow pack members
• Develops efficiencies and maximizes efforts for the right purpose; creating value, aligning monetary resources where necessary
• Lead the annual and long-term operating budget and capital investment planning in partnership with the General Manager and lodge leadership team

Skills

Excel modeling

Office suite proficiency

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Coupa

Tableau

O365 suite

Job description

Pay: $120000 - $135000

Position Summary:

At Great Wolf the Director of Finance is a business partner responsible for: delivering financial results for the lodge, internal controls and loss prevention, and reporting and analytics.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops financial strategies by analyzing and forecasting business trends; ensuring there is a clear financial agenda, making course corrections, having strong communications, and developing new opportunities
• Provides accurate accounting, expense management, internal controls framework, and loss prevention mitigation
• Measures and analyzes financial results for reporting to regional and corporate management and strategizes corrective action plans as necessary to maximize business performance
• Provides operational insight and organizational strategies by bringing an external financial perspective to the operation, translating financial data into action plans
• Provides effective decision making by contributing financial information and analysis to help the operation choose the right solution with taking in all points of view and key facts
• Builds trusting relationships and holds department leadership accountable to become the business owners of their department, aligning action plans, and raising challenging issues
• Partners with the General Manager to clearly describe, assign and delegate financial responsibility and authority for the operation
• Creates conditions for financial success by coaching, training, providing business context, and working collaboratively with fellow pack members
• Develops efficiencies and maximizes efforts for the right purpose; creating value, aligning monetary resources where necessary
• Lead the annual and long-term operating budget and capital investment planning in partnership with the General Manager and lodge leadership team

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a finance or accounting environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with demonstrated ability to perform analysis and modeling
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong problem solving, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Enthusiastic and positive energy
• Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the entertainment, amusement park or hotel industry
• Previous experience with Coupa, Tableau, and O365 suite

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift up to 20lbs
• Able to bend, stretch, and twist
• Able to stand or sit for long periods of time

Estimated Salary Range:

$120000 - $135000 annual base salary

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Great Wolf’s total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and other perks.

Posting Close Date:

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.