An inspiring career awaits you! 
 
The Kessler Collection is a portfolio of luxury boutique hotels, unique restaurants and experiences with a Bohemian twist. The collection's captivating hotels feature curated art, original music, unique architecture and stories around every corner, all located in destinations people want to be. Our mission of inspiring places, intuitive service, and exuberant guests means we are committed to our Grand Performers learning, development, and well-being. We believe people want to be inspired!

Grand Performers may enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Marriott Employee Discounts Worldwide
• Competitive Wage & Discretionary Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(K) with Discretionary Company Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program

Objective / Purpose

The Senior Financial Analyst will report to the Chief Investment Officer and will work closely with the entire senior executive team across the Company’s real estate investment, asset management, operations, fundraising, and investor relations activities to drive efficiency and deliver performance improvement. 

Standards & Culture

Individuals must serve as a cultural ambassador by upholding and promoting our standards.

• Image & Presence: Our team is sophisticated and purposeful in their communication and body language.
• Service: Intuitive. Our team inspires the guest (and Grand Performer) experience with warmth and deliberate elegance.
• Performance: Extraordinary. Our team rises to outperform and consistently be at our best for even better.

Areas of Responsibility (AOR)

Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares all the financial projections and analyses of the existing properties, prospective acquisitions and new development projections, investment return analyses, budgeting, and project structuring.
• Serves in an advisory capacity to the CIO and/or CFO in managing all real estate investments, management services, insurance, real estate taxes, reserve distribution and profitability of investment properties.
• Assists in researching, preparing and assembling investment packages for distribution to senior management and our external capital partners.
• Interact with hotel leaders with respect to the performance of departmental revenue and profit goals and assist with the interpretation of financial and benchmarking data.
• Coordinates the collection, distribution, and review of due diligence materials within the Company and from external third parties. 
• Coordinates and directs communication with all lenders, investors and in-house financial sources including asset reporting.
• Coordinates and collaborates with construction accounting on monthly job cost details including review and approval of construction draws.
• Conducts market research for real estate assets and other industry related customized research.
• Establishes networking and relationship building with key lender contacts, investor partners, brokers, and hotel consultant/appraisers.
• Visits existing and potential investments to assess the properties and attend periodic industry functions/conferences as appropriate.
• Collaborates closely with other team leaders specifically but not limited to: CEO, President, President of Hotel Operations, and Kessler Investments Savannah in the strategic planning, growth, and profitability of the company.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (KSA)

To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.

• Strategic business leader - Works strategically to devise plans in alignment with organizational goals.
• Cultivates engagement - Builds loyalty to the company and not to themselves. Proven ability to host/facilitate effective meetings, motivate teams to produce results with tight timeframes while simultaneously managing several projects.
• Generates alignment - Ensures proper time and effort is spent to build high level performance and consistency throughout collection.
• Leads with courage - Provides a culture of accountability.
• Execution of plans - Utilizes our systems, tools and resources to accomplish results and achieve goals.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer skills, especially complex financial modeling with Microsoft Office Suite  
• Ability to analyze financial statements and market data.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and demands.
• Must possess keen attention to detail, excellent record keeping, and organizational skills.
• Utilizes our systems, tools and resources to accomplish results and achieve goals
• Possess excellent communication and negotiation skills; both oral and written.
• Self-motivated, well-organized results driven professional who leads by example.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, License, Certifications, Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field – required
• Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience in addition to extensive knowledge and experience of the broader real estate, banking, development, and hospitality industry – required
• Knowledge of market feasibility, underwriting, asset management, and financial analysis - required
• Proficiency with complex financial modeling in Microsoft Excel - required

Work Environment / Conditions

The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience.

• Must be comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, without the use of a private office.
• Must be able to cope with frequently changing priorities and deadlines with a high degree of optimism, professionalism & collaboration.
• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 50 hours with or without notice.
• This role requires travel up to 40%.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & physical demands of this role.

• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to move 10lbs on a daily basis.
• Push, pull, and lift up to 10lbs on a weekly basis.
• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel which may require sitting, waiting and standing for long and short periods of time.