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Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

White Lodging Merrillville, IN

Merrillville, IN

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Full time Manager Analytical Skills Budget Management

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Job Description

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will join White Lodging’s FP&A team to support both hotel and corporate profitability through budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and technical administration of IBM Planning Analytics (TM1). This is a hybrid role based in Merrillville, Indiana, with three in-office days per week.

Role Responsibilities

Support the annual budget and monthly long-range forecast (LRF) processes by maintaining accuracy, meeting timelines, and delivering meaningful variance analysis.
Maintain forecast and budget calendars; coordinate with relevant parties to assist the Director and VP of FP&A with annual budget calendar planning and execution.
Provide timely updates to owners and key stakeholders regarding forecast changes according to established schedules, while maintaining strong communication around forecast submissions.
Maintain budget reports and templates; participate in budget reviews and corrections; prepare budget reports and submissions within required timeframes.
Complete monthly, annual, and ad-hoc reporting for ownership groups and senior leadership, including financial statement analysis and translating insights into clear operational recommendations.
Benchmark asset-level financial performance against internal portfolio standards and external hospitality industry data; identify performance opportunities and collaborate with key stakeholders on solutions.
Assist with the capital budget process as needed.
Support preopening budgets, including updating approved budgets in TM1 and participating in openings calls as needed.
Support stub budget preparation for new openings, including helping GMs preload budget data and preparing key stub budget reports.
Assist with preparation of presentation materials as needed.
Serve as backup administrator of IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), including navigation, troubleshooting, and reprogramming as needed (cubes, dimensions, and TurboIntegrator processes).
Maintain and update TM1 reporting, including rolling reports forward for a new year; create new reporting or enhance legacy reporting to improve the value of business reports.
Develop dashboards and data visualizations in Power BI and/or Tableau in partnership with BI and IT to build scalable solutions.
Support user training and onboarding for Planning Analytics users across the portfolio.
Respond to GM and RVP inquiries about reports in a timely manner.
Proactively identify and develop strategies to address evolving business requirements.
Evaluate and pilot AI-powered workflows (including anomaly detection, automated variance narratives, and scenario modeling) and follow team best practices for responsible AI use.
Support administration of the portfolio workforce management (WFM) platform and monthly performance-to-standard analyses; communicate trends, savings opportunities, and corrective actions to RVPs, GMs, and key stakeholders.
Support hotel leaders with budget-related questions as needed and appropriate, and assist RVPs and GMs with requests when required.
Initiate proposals for improvements and enhancements to processes, reports, or systems, focusing on adding value to the organization.
Communicate effectively with hotel and key leadership and help execute key strategic plans.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality, or a related field.
3+ years of FP&A, accounting, or finance experience.
Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) or a comparable planning system.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong use of all Microsoft Office applications.
Technical aptitude with computer systems; hands-on experience with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) preferred.
Proficiency in Power BI and/or Tableau, including dashboard development.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, hotel financial statements (USALI), and hospitality financial operations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in hospitality finance, hotel operations, or multi-site distributed operational environments.
Excel VBA experience.
Experience building financial dashboards in Power BI and/or Tableau.
Experience with workforce management systems and labor planning.
Familiarity with AI-assisted forecasting or automation tools.

Technologies

IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
TurboIntegrator
Power BI
Tableau
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Claude

Work Location and Schedule

Hybrid schedule in Merrillville, Indiana with 3 days per week in the corporate office.
Combination of desk-based analytical work and hands-on systems administration activity.
Periodic travel may be required to support openings, system deployments, or critical initiatives.

Benefits

Benefits starting day 1
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) with company match
Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
Complimentary wellness tools
Unlimited employee referral bonuses
Leadership development and tuition reimbursement
Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties

Competencies

Creating a Service Reputation
Inspiring Excellence
Guiding Team Success
Building Talent
Driving Execution
Strategic Planning

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