Great Wolf Lodge · 2 months ago
Corporate Financial Analyst
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $85K/yrGreat Wolf Lodge is seeking a Corporate Financial Analyst to support leadership's growth and efficiency initiatives through data analysis and business intelligence systems. The role involves working on multiple projects, providing analytical support to the Finance team, and preparing reports and presentations for management.
Resorts
Responsibilities
Leverage business intelligence systems, robust data analytics, and strategic thinking to perform analysis related to the Finance team's current initiatives and effectively communicate findings
Utilize database technologies and Excel to develop, improve, and/or maintain standard reporting processes and design new analyses in collaboration with management
Prepare and distribute certain regularly scheduled and ad hoc reports, budgets, and forecasts using best technological practices
Provide support to the Finance team on cross-functional projects, including (but not limited to) work related to operations, revenue management, capital investment analysis, group sales, and specific property performance
Provide as-needed support for corporate and senior management, including (but not limited to) annual strategy reviews, corporate budgets, executive leadership team/board of directors presentations, and corporate transactions (e.g., corporate financings, M&A activities, etc.)
Assist in the preparation of materials for internal reporting to senior management/owners by identifying appropriate metrics, collecting data, synthesizing findings, and presenting pertinent information
Identify issues, opportunities, and their key drivers through analyses performed/reports prepared, and present conclusions to management
Proactively seek out opportunities to better inform the team's data-driven decisions through improved quality of data presented
Provide analysis and reporting on the company’s Labor Management System to improve productivity
Qualification
Required
Minimum four-year degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Hospitality, or related field
Demonstrated interest in working with database systems
Excellent analytical skills and detailed knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to learn and retain information quickly
Preferred
Tableau experience
Coding experience/interest
A successful candidate will embody personal attributes that will enable them to quickly add value to the Great Wolf organization, including: Passion -- wants to make an impact and cares about the business and brand
Curiosity -- wants to understand how things work and how to make them better
Drive -- a self-starter who is able to juggle multiple priorities across the business
Analytics -- bring an analytical perspective to solve business challenges
Judgement -- applies experience, facts, and intuition to assess situations and define solutions
Influence -- ability to relate to and influence across the organization
Attitude -- a can-do, roll up the sleeves approach, working in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Annual bonuses
Paid Time Off policy
Other perks
Company
Great Wolf Lodge
If you’re searching for a job with exciting opportunities, rewarding benefits, and lots of growth potential, look no further than Great Wolf Lodge.
Founded in 1997
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-10-02Acquired
Leadership Team
John Murphy
Chief Executive Officer
Brad O'Bryan
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-10-02
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