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FP&A Analyst

Who we are...

AvantStay delivers exceptional, unique stays for group travelers. The company has built a tech-enabled millennial hospitality brand to be the new standard for group experience. We are venture funded and growing rapidly in the explosive $100+ billion dollar STR industry.

What we are looking for…

As an analyst at AvantStay, you will have unique visibility across the entire company and serve as a key liaison between our teams. You will turn your analyses into deep insights, communicate these insights to key stakeholders and executives, and drive strategic decision making. You will work cross-functionally and empower leaders across the company by delivering strategic analyses and actionable insights.

What you’ll do…

Support the FP&A team and senior leadership on ongoing functional planning, analysis, and reporting needs
Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and presentations, including work to be presented to company executives and the Board of Directors, and assist with the fundraising process, which will provide you with exposure to world-class venture capital funds
Develop and maintain department-specific financial models and dashboards to provide business leaders and managers with insights into their KPIs
Maintain company operating model and work with executive team for raising equity and debt capital through various rounds of complex financing
Work closely with the Real Estate, FP&A, Accounting and Finance Operations Teams to identify risks and opportunities to property level P&Ls, and implement strategies to improve or resolve
Improve financial insights by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; and recommending actions to management
Assist in analyzing potential investments including market and financial analyses
Perform acquisition due diligence including the review of leases, financial conditions, historical property operating results, financial assumptions and other information

What you’ll bring…

Experience: 3-5 years overall experience in public company and/or high-growth startup. FP&A, Strategic Finance, or other Corporate Finance roles. Experience in Hospitality or Real Estate is a plus.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Knowledge: You have a strong business acumen and know that problem-solving goes beyond the numbers. You can think through multiple scenarios and apply strategic judgment to assist with decision making.
Natural talent and energy: You are a self-starter and have a bias for action. You will have a unique opportunity to help implement enterprise-level financial infrastructure, create new analyses and cross-functional projects.
Excellence: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, demonstrated ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of assets using financial modeling techniques. Demonstrated ability to effectively define and resolve problems that balance multiple needs and interests.
Communication and trust: Excellent communication and people skills and an ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth company. Proven ability to build strong working relationships with business partners and are seen as a trusted advisor.
Systems Savvy: Experience with NetSuite and EPM tools such as Planful, Adaptive, or Hyperion preferred; exposure to SQL and complex data frameworks a plus
Preferred working knowledge of real estate and/or hospitality investment analysis, financial modeling, valuation, and metrics, including but not limited to:

Financial modeling: capability of building complicated lending, equity/ownership, operating performance, GP/LP waterfall structures, sensitivity tables, and scenario analyses
Metrics: IRR, NPV, cash flow, ROI, levered/unlevered yield, cash-on-cash, yield-on-cost, NOI, cap rate, ADR, occupancy, etc.

Competitive pay
100% remote - work from anywhere

What You Should Know About FP&A Analyst, AvantStay

At AvantStay, we're redefining the group travel experience and we’re looking for an FP&A Analyst to join our dynamic team! If you have a knack for turning data into insight, this role offers you the unique opportunity to work across the company while providing key analytical support to our leadership. Your primary focus will be on functional planning, analysis, and reporting—gathering insights that drive strategic decision-making. You'll prepare vital reports and presentations, contributing to discussions with company executives and the Board of Directors. Collaborating closely with teams in Real Estate, FP&A, and Finance Operations, you'll identify risks and opportunities, offering your expertise to improve property-level P&Ls and informing potential investments. Ideally, you come with 3-5 years of experience in FP&A or Corporate Finance, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Your advanced Excel skills and familiarity with systems like NetSuite will enable you to excel. We value clear communication and the ability to build strong relationships. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and work in a fast-paced setting where your insights make a tangible impact, AvantStay is the place for you! Enjoy competitive pay and the freedom to work 100% remotely, so you can make your big ideas come to life from anywhere.

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What are the key responsibilities of the FP&A Analyst at AvantStay?

As an FP&A Analyst at AvantStay, your responsibilities will include supporting the FP&A team and senior leadership with ongoing planning, analysis, and reporting needs. You'll prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for the executives and the Board, develop financial models, and work closely with various teams to enhance property-level P&Ls.