Senior Financial Analyst, Acquisitions and Business Development
Overview:
For over 45 years, we, at Davidson Hospitality, have focused our efforts solely on the hospitality industry and built one of the highest quality portfolios in the upper-upscale and near-luxury segments. Along the way, we have established an extraordinary track record of creating and maximizing asset value and delivering an uncompromising guest experience for some of the most sophisticated property owners in the world.
As one of the largest privately held management companies in the lodging industry, our success is built on a unique entrepreneurial management style and owner’s mentality that enables us to provide each of our properties with the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company.We continue to invest heavily in our people, services and infrastructure in order to optimize financial performance throughout our portfolio. And as we continue to build on our past success, our legacy of delivering hospitality and creating value for every customer, every time only gets stronger.
Davidson Hospitality is comprised of: Davidson Hotels, Pivot Hotels, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group. Davidson Hotels, our heritage brand operating vertical, represents more than 45 years of innovation, authority, and trust – and an abiding passion for hospitality, a purposeful approach to business, and a culture of creating long-term value for our ownership partners.Pivot Hotels, Our lifestyle operating vertical, is dedicated to serving a bold and confident hotel portfolio with our trademark agility and love for hospitality, paired with unique perspectives, data-driven insights, and adaptability in an evolving market.
Davidson Resorts, our resort operating vertical, is dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind resort experiences for our guests, an inspiring work environment for our team members, and value for our ownership partners. Davidson Restaurant Group, our food & beverage operating vertical, combines our expertise, passion, and talents to execute smart concepts and unconventional approaches to restaurant operations and concepting.
- This position will be based at our corporate office in Atlanta with a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities:
The role of the Senior Financial Analyst at Davidson Hospitality is to serve as the senior analytical support in the evaluation of potential hotel investments (Acquisitions, Saves, New Developments, and Management Takeovers), with specific focus on leading the investment analysis, property-specific underwriting, market research, site inspections/property tours, and preparation of investment materials, proposals and presentations for internal and external partners.This role will also serve as a key leader on the analytical team, training and providing guidance to junior members of the team.
As Senior Financial Analyst at a fully integrated hotel operations and investment platform, s/he will also contribute to the team’s investment management and FP&A responsibilities. This will include conducting analyses and evaluating value-add opportunities on Davidson’s existing portfolio to maximize operational performance and investment value, and working directly with c-suite and senior executives on corporate strategy and finance activities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Hospitality, Real Estate and/or Finance
- Experience and/or course workload must consist of Excel and financial modeling
- Relevant work/internship experience with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in Hospitality, Real Estate, Finance, or other applicable areas
- Basic knowledge of hospitality real estate markets, including operations, debt/equity structures and exhibits familiarity with real estate terminology
- Ability to think critically
- Keen attention to detail
- Highly developed organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time or more depending on current business activity
- Ability to manage a heavy workload and prioritize appropriately
- Ability to work well and collaborate with others as well as be self-directed and independent to achieve project deadlines
- Ability to identify opportunities to create/improve existing models and analyst practices
- Business writing ability
- Strong computer skills: Excel (modeling and analysis), PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, online research tools
Personal Qualifications:
As an integral team member of the team, the candidate must exemplify the highest standards of honesty, integrity and discretion. The individual should possess a strong desire to achieve team goals and the flexibility to provide assistance where needed.S/he will be self-motivated and have a strong commitment to quality. The candidate must be able to adapt her/his management style and accept feedback as a learning opportunity. The candidate will be a good listener, and must always be looking for win/win solutions.
The individual will be achievement oriented, know how to make things happen and be a promoter of new ideas and initiatives. In addition, s/he will hold her/himself accountable, will quickly identify critical issues, will anticipate the long-term impact of problems and will handle stressful and tense situations with maturity and confidence.
Benefits:
Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company.In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.
EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.