Senior Analyst , FP&A - Dollywood Parks & Resorts - Exempt

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating! We are seeking a Senior Analyst, FP&A who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together, caring deeply about our brand.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A the Senior Analyst will provide financial guidance for the company’s theme parks, advanced financial planning and analysis, decision support to key stakeholders, contribute to long‑term strategic planning, and measure performance on both short and long‑term key strategic initiatives. All activities align with the mission, values, and operating principles of Dollywood.

• Strategic Insights
• Business Partnerships
• Integrated Planning & Financial Modeling
• Data‑Driven Analytics and Decision Making
• Divisional Leadership and Tactical Functions

Additionally, the ideal candidate will display and live out the Lead with Love qualities rooted in the Dollywood culture—patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.

• Strategic Insights
  • Develop and communicate information using insightful financial models, forecasts, and ad‑hoc analyses to guide planning and decision making.
  • Collaborate with various levels of leadership and business partners to align financial strategies and decisions with organizational goals.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company’s key operational drivers and identify areas of opportunity supported by financial models and metrics.
  • Provide timely and relevant financial information to support decisions for both short‑term objectives and long‑term growth.
  • Demonstrate a sense of industrial curiosity and a broad comprehension of how internal and external factors influence business performance.
• Business Partnerships
  • Create strong relationships with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Act as an advisor to leadership and business partners, offering financial expertise and insights.
  • Work with partners to streamline business processes, establish and enhance KPIs, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Collaborate with operational leaders to understand financial needs, team objectives, and long‑term opportunities within each business and provide support to reach those goals.
• Integrated Planning and Financial Modeling
  • Participate in the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial models and reports to support strategic planning and decision making.
  • Leverage data analytics to provide actionable insights to leadership and business partners.
  • Identify and implement enhancements to financial reporting and processes for increased accuracy and efficiency.
  • Ensure alignment between budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans by supporting integrated financial models with FP&A leadership.
  • Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecast processes, including the analysis of performance and presentation of results.
• Data‑Driven Analytics and Decision Making
  • Support and improve decision‑making processes by utilizing variance analysis, statistical analysis, and financial models.
  • Lead periodic business review meetings and create data visualizations tailored to deliver relevant narratives based on target audience needs.
  • Participate in benchmarking studies to identify potential areas of operational enhancements and examine market trends to make informed actionable recommendations.
  • Generate precise and timely financial review packages, periodic forecasts, and yearly budgets.
• Divisional Leadership and Tactical Functions
  • Support the Senior Manager and the other leaders of the Finance division.
  • Complete ad‑hoc requests and special projects as requested by leadership to support overall FP&A team objectives.
  • Role may include direct supervision of Analyst roles within the FP&A division.

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time.

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Industrial Engineering.
• MBA highly desirable; professional accreditation preferred.
• 2–3 years’ experience in FP&A, statistical and financial analysis; hospitality,…