Senior Director of Business Analytics + Performance
Chicago, IL 
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Position: Senior Director of Business Analytics + Performance
Location: Chicago, IL
Job Id: 3444
# of Openings: 1
Senior Director of Business Analytics + Performance
Reports to SVP, Finance
THE ROLE
The Senior Director of Business Analytics and Performance reports to the SVP of Finance and ensures the execution of Aparium's financial obligations. The person in this position must be tactical and strategic; if you only prefer to "see the forest" and not "plant the trees," then this is not a role for you. All leaders of Aparium are required to get down and dirty to unearth existing needs and personally ensure what needs to be fixed is repaired. We are a young company in hyper-growth, so having the ability to be a soldier is as critical as being a general.
Provides leadership in developing, executing, and innovating methods for HQ's business analysis and forecasting /budgeting activities. Advances those changes and opportunities to the attention of stakeholders, assisting them in grasping complex concepts and supporting crucial system change. Works collaboratively with others to leverage analyses to inform business decisions, support performance improvements, and make sound investments in new or expanded services. Ensures optimal operating efficiency and fiscal effectiveness of the Operations Finance function. With an exciting and dynamic portfolio of hotels under management and a pipeline in development, this will be a lifetime experience while visiting new cities and creating lifelong connections.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Uphold and role model the company's principles of People, Place, and Character and ensure direct reports are also modeling the way of our values that drive collaboration, intuition, and trans-local hospitality.
  • Conducting data analysis and implementing, managing, and analyzing industry benchmarks.
  • Analyzing revenue and cost trends and resource utilization and developing relevant performance metrics
  • Support the SVP of Finance + Accounting in leading the company planning cycle, including the long-range planning process, annual plan, and monthly/quarterly forecasts.
  • Performing complex analyses, such as evaluating revenue trends and labor productivity or growth opportunities
  • Developing profitability and cash flow forecasts
  • Identifying systems-related opportunities, making proper recommendations, and supporting the implementation process.
  • Utilize the Oracle tool to connect the various systems into Oracle as an analytical tool.
  • Create sound food and beverage models to support data analysis, marketing targets, forecasting/budgeting, and labor analysis.
  • Develop and maintain dynamic forecast models and their underlying assumptions.
  • Building scalable financial planning, analysis, and reporting models and processes to facilitate company growth
  • Ability to model and synthesize complex financial analysis, operational, and KPI data into concise presentations and decision frameworks on request
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for the management team.
  • Support the SVP of Finance in forecasting P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow across the company.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, and ability to interpret and explain financial data to the Senior Leadership Team
  • Create ad-hoc analysis to support key business decisions-the ability to negotiate contracts.
  • Drive finance discipline, fact-based decision-making, and financial visibility across the company. Own deep inspection of the business: Scale financials, reporting, trends, and critical metrics to measure business health by providing the 'why' story behind it, evaluating risks, and making recommendations
  • Drive dialogue between key stakeholders to establish and evolve organizational KPIs
  • Be a thoughtful leader and partner with management to drive sound financial decisions and operational efficiencies.
  • Oversight of the analytics team, developing Coach and mentor team members as they continue to develop their skills.
  • The list of tasks and duties mentioned above is just the beginning of the adventure. Be prepared for more exciting challenges! You might be called on to tackle extra duties or tasks that aren't listed here, all to meet the ever-changing operational needs.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  • 7+ years of FP&A or analytical experience in a high-growth and fast-paced environment
  • Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field; MBA preferred
  • 5+ years of Corporate Hotel Finance-related experience and 2-4 years of related general accounting or financial analysis experience are required.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel required (e.g., pivot tables, vertical look-up, index/match, sum ifs, and nested if statements)
  • Proficiency with financial business intelligence software (e.g., Workday, BI360, Power BI, Tableau, Oracle EMP/ BI). Advanced programming (SQL, Python, R, etc) is a plus. Oracle and Power BI are preferred.
  • Willingness to be based in the Chicago office, located in the West Loop; Comfortable working in an open-space office environment at headquarters.
WHO WE ARE
Recently awarded Travel + Leisure's Top 25 Hotel Brands Worldwide. When launched in 2011, Aparium saw a clear need for a company that could bring c-suite service and accommodations to underserved yet distinct and important cities while maintaining and celebrating the unadulterated character of each. Driven by the belief that the poetics of their surroundings should fuel all hospitality experiences, Aparium was born with an intense focus on unearthing the amazing moments unique to every city. Since its founding, Aparium has grown into a new kind of hotel brand, one that ventures off the beaten path, both geographically and philosophically. It is a sophisticated hotel brand known for its singular ability to combine the business acumen of large hospitality companies with the charm of boutique hotels, bringing the disparate forces together in bustling, smaller markets.
Aparium Hotel Group does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws. The hotel and company are a smoke-free, drug-free facility, and equal opportunity employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aparium Hospitality Services celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, and sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are, where they come from and take pride in who we serve. Aparium is an E-Verify employer.

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
7+ years
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