Pay: $80095 per year - $80095 per yearThis is a developmental position that will ultimately likely require relocation. Opportunities are available in either Concord, NC, Perryville, MD or Williamsburg, VA. Please only apply to 1 location.At Great Wolf the Assistant Director of Finance (ADoF) is responsible for assisting the Lodge's Director of Finance with oversight of financial strategy, policies, controls, and systems and working in conjunction with the General Manager to maximize financial and operational growth.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Strategic Influence & Business PartneringPartner with property General Managers, Lodge Director of Finance and other Lodge leaders to build and deliver strategic and financial plans.Coordinate, analyze and report operational and financial performance to leaders and key stakeholders.Support efforts to identify, monitor and, where appropriate, mitigate areas of financial risk.Update and implement lodge specific financial policies and procedures.Identify and implement operational improvements through business partnering with lodge line of business leadership.Financial Planning & AnalysisDirect and administer all financial operations at the 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 the Lodge Director of Finance and General Manager.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.Partner with the Financial Shared Service Center to ensure accuracy of financial statements, and adherence to Accounting policies and procedures.Oversees purchasing and payables activity to ensure coding and reviewing of invoices are processed for payments. Assists other departments in maintaining actual expenditures versus budget.Operational & Financial ControlsMonitor and maintain adequate internal control over revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of the resort (customer billing, paycheck distribution, cash management, and contract review and compliance, etc.).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. .Other tasksLeadership of the lodge Accounting team including the lodge Accounting Associate, Receiver, or other positions.Participates in Manager on Duty (MOD) scheduled rotation.Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.Required Qualifications & SkillsBachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality or a related fieldMinimum 4 years or more progressive Finance/Accounting experienceProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; specifically demonstrated ability to perform analysis and modeling in ExcelExperience supervising Finance/Accounting staffDemonstrated strong interpersonal skillsGeographic mobility: This position is designed to develop individuals to be future Directors of Finance in the brand. Individuals in this role are expected to be largely relocatable to other lodge locations across the US to backfill open Director of Finance positions when ready. Desired Qualifications & TraitsCPA and/ or MBA desiredExperience in theme park, hotel, or resort industryDemonstrated financial Analysis experiencePrior experience with labor management systems and / or analysisPrevious experience with Coupa, Tableau, and/or Sun Accounting systemDemonstrated strong problem solving and critical thinking skillsDemonstrated organization and effective collaboration skillsDemonstrated attention to detailPhysical RequirementsAble to lift up to 20lbsAble to bend, stretch, and twistAble to stand or sit for long periods of timeEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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