Financial Analyst

Position Title: Financial Analyst 

Strategic Business Unit: A&R Development 

Labor Category: Salary 

Reports To: VP of Development 

SCOPE OF WORK 

A Financial Analyst in the Hotel Development division of A&R Group is responsible for supporting acquisition, development, and refinancing activities through detailed financial analysis, modeling,  and strategic planning. This role involves crafting and managing pre-development budgets,  underwriting hotel and resort investment opportunities, and providing actionable insights to assist senior leadership in capital allocation decisions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly proficient in Excel, and brings experience or interest in banking or hospitality. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Data Analysis: Analyze historical and projected financial data to identify trends, assess risks, and inform development decisions. 

• Financial Reporting: Prepare detailed financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for executive stakeholders, summarizing findings and recommendations. 

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Build and manage pre-development budgets for hotel projects. Assist with pro forma modeling and long-term financial forecasting.

• Investment Underwriting: Develop and maintain underwriting models for evaluating hotel and resort acquisition, development, and refinancing opportunities. 

• Financing Support: Support efforts to secure acquisition, construction, and permanent financing, including preparation of lender presentation materials and sensitivity analyses.

• Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, legal, and asset management teams to gather data, align assumptions, and support deal execution. 

• Market Research: Conduct market and comp set analysis to support development pipeline and investment recommendations. 

• Process Management: Track and manage project costs, timelines, and deliverables throughout the development lifecycle. 

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field. CFA, CPA, or relevant certifications are a plus. 

• Experience: Prior experience in real estate finance, banking, private equity, or hotel operations is preferred. Hotel development or hospitality industry knowledge is a strong advantage. 

• Financial Modeling: Advanced proficiency in Excel required, including experience building dynamic underwriting models. 

• Software Skills: Experience with financial and accounting systems; M3 accounting software experience is a plus. 

• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in financial reporting and modeling; ability to identify discrepancies and validate assumptions.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to synthesize and present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders. 

• Time Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

A&R Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,  marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment,  including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence,  compensation, and training. 

To ensure equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, A&R Group will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified individual,  unless undue hardship on the operation of the business would result. Employees who may require a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department to begin the ADA  interactive process. 

The selected candidate will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement.