Xenia Hotels & Resorts

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: / Analyst, Corporate Strategy & Analytics / FLSA Status: / Exempt
Company: / Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: “XHR”) / Non-Exempt
Reports To (title only): / Director, Corporate Strategy & Analytics

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility of the Analyst is to support financial analysis, reporting and modeling as it relates to the financials of the lodging portfolio and the company.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review and perform analysis on hotel operations and consolidated financials to ensure transactions are recorded consistently across the portfolio by our operators and are appropriate and in-line with the current USALI guidance.
  • Assist accounting with appropriate categorization of hotel revenues and expenses within the USALI framework.
  • Provide in depth analysis and reporting of operating results to Asset Management; including property’s non-operating expenses (taxes, insurance, accruals, adjustments, etc.)
  • Work closely with various departments and staff, includingAccounting and Asset Management, to ensure proper recording of transactions.
  • Prepare and participate in various other non-financial hotel property operations analysis.
  • Assisting with company financial model, including analyzing historical and projected financial performance, impact of acquisition and disposition opportunities, optimal financing structures, IRRs, Capex and the financial impact on Xenia.
  • Effectively interact with external parties including hotel management companies, franchise companies, third party consultants, lenders, brokers and other hotel real estate companies.
  • Demonstrates highest standards of personal and professional integrity, adheres to company’s policies and procedures, and complies with applicable laws, government rules and regulations.
  • Ad hoc reporting, analysis and other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

  • No supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, hotel administration or related field from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience required.

Experience:

  • Two to five years of prior professional accounting experience in hotels required. Experience in real estate / lodging industry preferred.

Skills & Requirements:

  • Proven and strong analytical and technical skills.
  • High proficiency in Excel.
  • Capable of learning new technologies independently and under pressure of deadlines.
  • General understanding of hotel operations and the lodging industry, real estate capital markets and trends, as well as the important metrics that define them.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Working Conditions:

  • Limited travel may be required for this position.

Physical Demands:

  • This position requires the ability to see clearly at a distance of 20 inches or less to read documents and/or view computer screen.
  • This position requires the ability to hear and talk and to communicate in person and via phone on a daily basis.
  • This position requires the ability to use hands/fingers to enter, retrieve and/or manipulate data using a computer keyboard.

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