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Great Wolf Lodge

Director, Finance

Great Wolf Lodge, Ledyard, Connecticut, us, 06339


Pay: $125000 per year

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 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.

Leads the annual and long-term operating budget and capital investment planning in partnership with the General Manager and lodge leadership team.

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor's 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 a 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.

Posting Close Date:

Native Americans receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

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