Regional Director of Finance, Western Region
Company: Great Wolf Resorts
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 1, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary: At Great Wolf the Regional Director of Financeis
responsible for the financial strategy, policies, controls, and
systems, designing these to maximize the return and profitability
for the region as well as leading and managing the region's
Directors of Finance. This role reports to the Senior Vice
President, Finance.
Essential Responsibilities:
Strategic Influence & Business Partnering
- Coach and guide the Lodge Director of Finance regarding revenue
generation and property expense management through business
performance management by reviewing labor models, operating
expenses and revenues.
- Lead, in partnership with Lodge Director of Finance, the
regular cadence of performance management updates and discussions
with Regional VPs and corporate finance.
- Partner with property General Managers and Regional Vice
Presidents of Operations to build and deliver strategic and
financial plans.
- Partner with Rooms and Aquatics lines of business to lead and
support company projects and leading strategic initiatives.
- Ensure operational and financial processes are standard and
consistent across all lodges in the region.
- Coordinate, analyze and report operational and financial
performance to Regional and Corporate Management (financial
performance, projections and other special projects as
required).
- Support efforts to identify, monitor and, where appropriate,
mitigate areas of financial risk.
- Update and implement lodge specific financial policies and
procedures. Financial Planning & Analysis
- Direct and administer all financial operations of the region
resorts to include, but not limited to asset protection, financial
reporting, systems management, budget and forecasting, region
management and meeting facilitation and participation.
- Assist with coordination and review of monthly profit and loss
statements with Directors of Finance, RVPs, GMs and SVP
Finance.
- Coordinate with shared services center and third-party service
providers (outsourcing provider, auditors, state and local tax
authorities) to ensure all necessary information is compiled,
reviewed, and approved.
- Delivery of financial performance through improvement and
growth of working capital and EBITDA.
- Lead, in partnership with region and corporate leadership team,
the annual and long term operating and capital investment plans.
Operational & Financial Controls
- Ensure financial, cash, operational and fraud controls
framework is in place, and has a regular cadence of compliance
monitoring of internal controls that identifies gaps and puts in
place remediation.
- Recommend and improve internal control policies over revenues,
expenses, assets and liabilities of the resorts (customer billing,
paycheck distribution, cash machine management, and contract review
and compliance, etc.). Other Tasks
- Plan and administer financial training and/or development
programs within the region, which will provide for well-trained
Lodge Directors of Finance, General Managers and Department
Directors.
- Provide coverage for Lodge Director of Finance as
necessary.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or
required.
- Lead the capex reporting process, including forecasting,
budgeting and reporting of actuals to leadership and owners
- Partner with the Financial Shared Service Center to ensure
accuracy of financial statements, and adherence to Accounting
policies and procedures. Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, or related field
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a finance environment
- Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Excel with demonstrated
ability to perform analysis and modeling
- Prior experience with Microsoft Office Suite and other
financial systems
- Ability to travel up to 50% of time, focused on property visits
within the Western Region and occasionally to the Chicago Corporate
Office. Desired Qualifications & Traits
- CPA and/ or MBA
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in theme park or hotel
industry
- Multi-property or location financial management experience
- Previous experience with Coupa, Tableau, OneSream and/or Sun
Accounting system
- Strong problem solving and organizational skills
- Attention to detail
Keywords: Great Wolf Resorts, Cicero , Regional Director of Finance, Western Region, Executive , Chicago, Illinois
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