Senior Analyst I, Financial Planning & Analysis - Dollywood Parks & Resorts - Exempt

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across all properties, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference that you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking candidates who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together. This person also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity and genuine hospitality to the lives of our guests.

Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts, and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking a(n) Senior Analyst for FP&A at Dollywood Parks & Resorts who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while caring deeply about our brand.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This individual is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. They also bring fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity, and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We seek an individual who can bring the vision of the resorts to life. The right Senior Analyst checklist will include equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A this Senior Analyst role will offer financial guidance for the Company's theme parks. Responsibilities include advanced financial planning and analysis, providing decision support to key stakeholders, contributing to long-term strategic planning, and measuring performance on both short and long-term key strategic initiatives. All activities will align with the mission, values, and operating philosophes and standards of the Dollywood Company. The Senior Analyst will be responsible for the key areas of the FP&A including:

• Strategic Insights

• Business Partnerships

• Integrated Planning & Financial Modeling

• Data Drive Analytics and Decision Making

• Divisional Leadership and Tactical Functions

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able display and live out Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.

Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Strategic Insights

• Develop and communicate information using insightful financial models, forecasts, and ad hoc analyses to guide planning and decision making

• Collaborate with various levels of leadership and business partners to align financial strategies and decisions with organizational goals

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's key operational drivers and identify areas of opportunity supported by financial models and metrics

• Provide timely and relevant information financial information, support decisions for both short-term objectives and long-term growth

• Demonstrate a sense of industrial curiosity and a broad comprehension of how internal and external factors and influence and impact business performance

• Business Partnerships

• Create strong relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives

• Act as an advisor to leadership and business partners offering financial expertise and insights

• Work with partners to streamline business processes, establish and enhance KPIs, and budgeting and forecasting

• Collaborate with operational leaders to understand financial needs, team objectives, and long-term opportunities within each business and provide support to reach those goals

• Integrated Planning and Financial Modeling

• Participate in the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial models and reports to support strategic planning and decision making

• Leverage data analytics to provide actionable insights to leadership and business partners

• Identify and implement enhancements to financial reporting and processes for increased accuracy and efficiency

• Ensure alignment between budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans by supporting integrated financial models with FP&A Leadership

• Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecast processes including the analysis of performance and presentation of results

• Data-Driven Analytics and Decision Making

• Support and improve upon data-driven decision-making processes by utilizing variance analysis, statistical analysis, and financial models

• Lead periodic business review meetings and create data visualizations tailored to deliver relevant narratives based on target audience needs

• Participate in benchmarking studies to identify potential areas of operational enhancements and examine market trends to make informed actionable recommendations

• Generate precise and timely financial review packages, periodic forecast, and yearly budget

• Divisional Leadership and Tactical Functions

• Support Senior Manager and the other leadership of the Finance division

• Complete ad-hoc requests and special projects as requested by leadership to support overall FP&A Team objectives

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time

Education and Experience Required

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Industrial Engineering.

• MBA highly desirable; Professional accreditation preferred.

• 2-3 years' experience required with emphasis on FP&A, statistical and financial analysis; hospitality amusement, food or retail industry experience preferred but not required.

• Expert in Excel; experience in extracting and analyzing large data sets from multiple source systems.

• Highly motivated and inquisitive, constantly looking for new, innovate ways to improve business results

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work across all levels of the organization as a valued business partner

• Strong communication skills; ability to relay information to internal and external clients in a way that is understandable and actionable to a diverse audience from tactical to executive

• Innovative team player who can multitask and work independently.

• Strong logical and analytical problem-solving skills.

• Computer proficiency using MS/Windows Office products

• Experience with data visualization tools a plus

• Valid Tennessee driver's license and proof of insurance is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employees.

• Must reflect Dollywood's image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in work.

• Must be self-motivated and disciplined.

• Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis.

• Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information.

• Must be committed to continuous improvement.

• Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene.

• Must promote and support a "team" work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers.

• Must be productive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Must maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays

• Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to act to meet their needs within company guidelines.

• Must be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills.

• Must show appreciation of others.

• Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts.

• Able to comprehend instructions and retain information.

• Able to perform duties consistent with creating a safe and secure environment for hosts and guests.

• Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities.

• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide with accuracy.

• Able to communicate effectively using standard English grammar and punctuation

• Able to tolerate various temperatures while working indoors and outdoors.

• Able to operate/drive a company vehicle with valid driver's license and insurance.

• Able to meet the physical demands of the job.

• Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker.

• Able to work independently or in a team environment.

The Dollywood Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Dollywood Company drives a welcoming culture where ideas and decisions from all people support our efforts to be relevant in an ever-changing world.