Financial Analyst
Hawkeye Hotels is a fast-paced hotel ownership and management company located in Coralville, Iowa. We are seeking a proactive financial professional to help us as we grow. If you want to be a part of a dynamic and fun team and environment while assisting Senior Management make strategic decisions, apply for this position.
As a Financial Analyst with Hawkeye Hotels, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing commercial loan relationships and assisting with the company’s capital planning initiatives, including divestitures, acquisitions and managing leveraged capital.
Essential duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide financial and analytical support for Hawkeye’s new development and acquisitions. Interface with lenders, answer questions and respond to information requests.
- Assist CFO with new bank relationship acquisition, including introducing Hawkeye Hotels to new partners, articulating our investment philosophy and the specifics of new acquisitions and developments.
- Analyze existing P&Ls and identify how those P&Ls fit into Hawkeye’s financial operating model and articulate same to lenders.
- Assist CFO with loan closing, including responding to bank and legal inquiries, reviewing bank documents, and otherwise completing closing checklists.
- Provide timely financial data to banks as required by loan agreements.
- Maintain and develop various financial models and standard templates distributed for use by all of Finance during the development, acquisition and divestiture planning processes, ensuring quality, accuracy and focused analytic review.
- Research market data, integrate findings into proforma models and articulate same to Management and lenders.
- Acquire and analyze multiple loan proposals and develop a recommendation to Management based on flexibility, cost and capital requirements.
- Assists CFO with understanding the company’s interest rate exposure and recommend mitigants to future impact to the business.
- Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making.
- Protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.
- Independent worker and analytical thinker with the ability to conduct research, data analysis, and resolve complex problems.
- Support divestiture activity by interfacing with brokers, buyers and other consultants and respond to related information requests.
- Performs all other duties assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
Education and/or Experience:
BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Proven working experience as a financial analyst
Experience and knowledge of commercial real estate lending and valuations
Proven knowledge of financial forecasting, corporate finance, and time value of money
Well informed in current financial issues, and business environments
Working understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.