Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (Fp&A)

Pursuit is hiring a strong and capable Financial Analyst to serve as a key Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team member. This role will have a dual mandate: 1) oversee all aspects of Financial Planning for Pursuit’s Support Services SG&A teams (Marketing, Sales, Revenue Maximization, Information Technology, People & Culture and Finance/Accounting); and 2) support the FP&A Manager by becoming a super user of Solver, the company’s primary Financial Planning and reporting software. This highly visible role will provide the Analyst with daily interaction with the company’s CFO, Sr. Director of FP&A, Chief Revenue Officer, and Vice Presidents of Sales, People & Culture, and Information Technology.   

The salary range for this role is $75,000/year to $95,000/year with a yearly 10% short term incentive. We offer a full suite of benefits that includes health insurance, flexible time off, 401k matching, and travel discounts at our hotels, restaurants and attractions in our iconic locations.

Support the FP&A Manager by becoming a Solver super user:

• Oversee the day-to-day management of Pursuit’s financial reporting capabilities, including administering the Solver data warehouse, system security, and delivery of reports to decision-makers

• Maintain and enhance the inventory of financial and statistical/operational/payroll analytics reports

• Serve as Solver system subject matter expert and bring forward the full spectrum of system capabilities to the benefit of the broader organization

• Lead the Pursuit global consolidation process including allocations, FX, tax, balance sheet, cash flow, and financial system uploads

• Partner with the finance, accounting, and operations teams to develop process improvements that will create efficiencies and improve accuracy across the organization

• Suggest process improvements that will inform leadership and ensure a forward-thinking approach to reporting and business partnership

Oversee all aspects of Financial Planning and analysis for Pursuit’s Support Services SG&A teams:

• Assist Support Services teams (SG&A), working to drive detailed expense and labor management, ultimately working to create return on investment for key initiatives.

• Participate in the Company’s annual budgeting process, working with each Support Services leader and the broader Finance organization to develop detailed expense and labor budgets

• Provide day-to-day analytical and decision support to Pursuit’s Support Services teams

• Administer the Sales incentive plan through real-time tracking of new business generated by Sales team members

   

• Support special projects for Support Services, including structuring the work, managing the process, driving the right set of analyses and presenting the conclusions to leadership

• Perform ad hoc analyses to support Pursuit & Support Services leadership decisions

IDEAL EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or certification (CPA/CFA/MBA) related to finance or accounting with a minimum of 3 years of experience
• Demonstrated track record of providing daily decision support to a variety of senior-level stakeholders in a matrixed and dynamic environment
• Exceptionally strong in Microsoft Excel with a strong working knowledge of advanced formulas, pivot tables and best practices in financial modeling
• Experience working with Solver (www.solverglobal.com) is strongly preferred but not required

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

• Exceptionally strong financial acumen
• Orientation to business partnership and collaboration with teammates spanning a variety of business functions and responsibilities, with an open style that lends itself to building relationships, listening, communicating clearly, and creating a collegial environment
• Natural ability to manage time and multiple concurrent priorities, navigating business needs and moving seamlessly from one body of work to the next
• Operates with a strong sense of urgency, consistently striving to deliver actionable financial information to decision-makers as quickly and accurately as possible
• Demonstrates a clear courage and willingness to lead and to share the “gift of financial literacy” with non-financial operators, taking the time to explain concepts and best practices in sound financial management
• Possesses a natural curiosity to understand the story behind the numbers, a willingness to challenge the status quo, and a desire to improve process efficiency and effectiveness
• Leads by example and always with sound judgment and integrity; communicates with a high degree of intellectual honesty
• Very high sense of self-awareness, being resourceful, resilient, and adaptable while knowing when to ask for help when needed

Pursuit is a hospitality and attractions company that connects guests and staff to iconic places through unforgettable and inspiring experiences and strives to become the world’s leading provider of experiential adventure travel.  Pursuit generates revenue and shareholder value as one of two business units operated by Viad, an S&P SmallCap 600 international experiential services company, traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VVI. 

We deliver rich travel experiences to the global market in iconic destinations through its unique hotels and lodges, recreational attractions, ground transportation services, retail, food and beverage, sightseeing, tours and travel products. Today, the company enjoys strong perennial demand with operations in or adjacent to Banff, Jasper and Waterton Lakes National Parks in Canada, and Glacier and Denali National Parks in the United States in addition to FlyOver Canada in Vancouver, B.C., FlyOver Iceland in Reykjavik.  In addition, new attractions coming soon include two FlyOver theater attractions in Las Vegas and Toronto, and a premier oceanfront geothermal lagoon experience near Reykjavik, Iceland - Sky Lagoon. The company is executing an aggressive growth strategy, expanding into multiple geographies and iconic locations that enjoy perennial visitor demand. 

We are strengthening and improving our culture, our attractions and our operations to deliver these unforgettable guest and staff experiences. We will work hard to refine and execute our strategic plan for the expansion of the business, accelerate profitable revenue growth through strategic capital deployment, drive strong organic growth of our existing businesses, and acquire unique and complementary businesses. We will work tirelessly to build a strong entrepreneurial, fun and rewarding culture for our team members. 

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.   

Pursuit places a high value on diverse backgrounds and experiences, recognizing that they serve as catalysts for creativity and innovation. We encourage individuals who are eligible to work in the USA to apply and join our inclusive team!  
 
We are working to eliminate barriers for applicants and team members from equity-deserving groups. If you can’t apply online or need accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Talent & Acquisition Team at ta@pursuitcollection.com. 
 
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. 

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