Reserve Budget Analyst

Put the World on Vacation

At Travel + Leisure Co. our mission is simple: to put the world on vacation. We turn vacation inspiration into exceptional travel experiences through nearly 20 of the world's leading travel brands under Wyndham Destinations, Panorama, and Travel + Leisure Co. Together we're shaping the future of the travel industry by creating new possibilities for vacationers. That's part of what makes our work fun and interesting. Every day is a chance to learn something new and influence the global business.

The role of the Reserve Budget Analyst is to provide support for all reporting and analytical needs required to maintain and facilitate managed association and club reserve funds. This includes maintaining and implementing processes to gather and analyze date to provide value-added insights to the operation with an emphasis on the reserve programs. Develops and validates the annual refurbishment budgets/spend for each resort and respective associations(s) and clubs as applicable. Analyzes, reports and recommends on reserve funding levels for interior and exterior reserve projects. Performs annual, quarterly and monthly Reserve expenditure forecasts, and reviews project costs against budget. This position will interact closely with Resort Operations, Strategic Development Project Managers, Design, Accounting and Procurement.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitate the annual resort budget process by working with Resort General Managers, Strategic Development Managers/Directors, Operational Regional Vice Presidents/Directors
• Manage the reserve program for financial contribution projections and future forecasting by maintaining the cost analysis database of historical information, including useful life of all components. Review reserve studies for accuracy and update studies on a regular basis as spend occurs and/or changes are made. Analyze interior and exterior reserve funding, making recommendations for future contribution levels
• Review project scope and cost(s) against budget and generate appropriate paperwork and reports for approval. This will include reviewing and assigning project codes to projects, processing expense requests and reserve changes
• Assist Director of Reserve Management with unique resort-specific projects
• Proactively and independently source data with minimal assistance and provide ad-hoc reporting to support decisions and provide conclusions. Review, model, and prepare data-based recommendations to ensure operational efficiency and stated objectives are tracked and key trends are highlighted to influence the decision-making process

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality or other closely related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for this requirement

Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum 2-3 years in an analytical /reporting role, preferably working with timeshare, condominium or homeowner associations
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong ability to work with large sets of data to draw conclusions and spot inconsistencies
• Advanced Excel skills inclusive of financial modeling and data management required
• Excellent strategic, analytical and creative thinking aptitude in both an independent and team environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be will-organized and able to perform under stressful situation
• Must be able to communicate and partner effectively with all levels of the organization
• Strong computer skills in Outlook, SharePoint and Power Point
• Able to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers
• Ability to work effectively and productively with little supervision

Unless there is a legal requirement, experience will be accepted for the education requirement.

A Place for Everyone

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co., including how we treat each member of our growing community. Here, you'll find a team that's inclusive, values diversity, and is built on a foundational respect for people from all over the world.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], including the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.