Financial Analyst Senior - Resort Operations

Westgate Resorts is the largest privately held timeshare company in the world, with 60+ resorts in top destinations like Orlando, Las Vegas, Gatlinburg, Park City, and Myrtle Beach. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Companies to Work For, we’re committed to creating a supportive, rewarding workplace where our 9,000 Team Members can grow and thrive. Since 1982, we’ve delivered unforgettable vacations through exceptional service, innovation, and community engagement. With the recent addition of VI Resorts by Westgate, our footprint now includes the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Canada, and Mexico. Join us and be part of a team that values passion, integrity, and excellence, where your work helps create memories that last a lifetime.

*Must live within a commutable distance to Ocoee/Orlando, FL.  

Join Us at a Defining Moment

We’re on a mission to transform the FP&A function from the ground up—and we’re looking for exceptional individuals to help lead the way. This is more than a role; it’s a rare opportunity to shape financial strategy, influence decisions that directly impact company growth, and redefine how Finance partners with leaders across the organization.

If you see yourself as a high-caliber professional with a passion for building, innovating, and making a lasting impact—this is your moment. Step into a role where your voice matters, your ideas take flight, and your contributions drive real change. This position offers visibility with senior leadership and a clear path to future leadership opportunities within Finance

Ready to build something meaningful? We want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review, analyze and ensure accuracy of monthly P&L critiques from each resort and retail/F&B outlet
• Review preliminary financial statements for major variance to budget and/or prior year  
  • Research cause of variance and make recommendations for resolution or provide explanation  
  • Update, prepare and distribute monthly summary reports
  • Provide summary of results by resort using financial actuals, budget and critiques
  • Coordinate with F&B/Retail Accounting Manager to provide a consolidated summary of financial actuals, budget and critiques
  • Monitor trends of positive and negative variances, research and determine cause of the trends
• Work closely with Resort Accounting leadership in the development of HOA annual budgets
  • Create and update reports that provide real time budget progress and financial impact to HOA assessments
• Work closely with L&D analysts on the financial results of Housekeeping Zero Defects program and future Engineering productivity programs
  • Prepare and present financial impacts against program proforma
• Analyze, prepare and present impact to budgets based on operating changes such as market rate wage adjustments or new incentive programs
• Working with other stakeholders, prepare and present results and associated cost of bonus program for resort operations management
• Assist in the scoping and implementation of workforce labor management application
  • Working with resort leadership to determine staffing levels according to approved budgets and ensure such levels are accurately reflected in the workforce labor management application 
• Summarize monthly staffing level by resort and department along with associated turnover
• Prepare and provide weekly occupancy information by resort
  • Include arrivals, departure and cleans compared to budget and/or prior year
• Prepare and review weekly payroll by resort and department compared to budget
• Assist in the development of flash reports tying together occupancy, revenue, payroll and expenses
• Provide leadership in development and implementation of additional analysis as needed to support success of resort operations leaders
• Compile and manipulate large amounts of data: figures, facts and number crunching.  Ability to analyze the data to make conclusions.  Must be able to look at numbers and trends to base conclusions on those findings.

• Must live within a commutable distance to Orlando, FL (32819)
• Travel industry experience is essential; Timeshare and/or Hospitality analysis/accounting experience
• Experience in hospitality accounting, property management, and point of sale software and/or HRIS software
• Organizational, relationship, interpersonal, troubleshooting, attention to detail, time management, priority management, and multi-tasking skills
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to interact well with fellow team members and leadership from other resorts and departments.
• Proven strong PC skills including spreadsheets and databases
• Preferred knowledge and experience using business intelligence/dashboarding software tools (e.g., Tableau) and presentation applications (PowerPoint)

Why Westgate?

• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Military Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.) 
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email WGAccommodations@wgresorts.com with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

This job posting is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may not include every responsibility, duty, or qualification required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.