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San Francisco, CA, United States
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Hotwire
Hotwire Overview
Working with us is all about inspiration, challenge, collaboration and having a say in what you do. Hotwire's got the energy of a startup, PLUS, the stability of being part of the Expedia family of companies -- the largest travel company in the world. As a travel company, our business gets people out of their ordinary routines and into journeys that often exceed their dreams! We are passionate about helping our customers find the best travel deals and we're constantly talking to them to understand how we can build better travel experiences. Strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork is the norm, not to mention that we consistently make time to celebrate our awesome accomplishments and each other.
We offer you an open work environment, great travel perks, company-sponsored outings, and we take the time to invest in our community through volunteerism and philanthropy. You are given opportunities to focus on your career development and we have a very progressive approach to annual reviews and employee performance.
As you can see, it's different here. If you love travel and want to help our customers realize their travel dreams you're landing at the right place.
Welcome. Now prepare for career take-off!
Location: San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA
Hotwire is hiring a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). In this role, you will lead a dedicated Hotwire team and collaborate with Expedia’s corporate finance teams to drive all aspects of planning and performance management for Hotwire. You will be responsible for all areas of FP&A, which includes developing financial and business plans, partnering with business leaders across the company, driving analyses for business & strategic issues and serving as the steward for Hotwire’s financial P&L.
Responsibilities
Business Leader
• Build and lead a great FP&A team
• Lead financial performance monitoring and improvement plans
• Work with senior leadership team in setting strategic direction for Hotwire
• Provide key decision support for senior executives across all functional areas
Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Direct preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual company financial performance reporting and analysis
• Lead weekly and monthly processes to provide performance analysis to Hotwire’s management and other business teams
• Drive financial analyses to evaluate the company’s operational and strategic decisions
• Analyze the drivers and issues for business performance variances
• Direct ad hoc strategic, financial and operational analyses
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Planning
• Lead annual planning and three-year financial strategic planning
• Lead financial forecasts throughout the year, monthly and quarterly
• Execute the process to continuously update financial pacing to assess the momentum of the business against forecast and against plan
• Maintain and communicate business risks/opportunities for Hotwire
• Partner with Hotwire management to identify and implement performance improvement initiatives throughout the company
• Collaborate with other Expedia, Inc. teams to collect input for forecast and to understand the drivers of the forecast
Corporate Finance
• Coordinate with other key Expedia, Inc groups to represent Hotwire and ensure smooth operations (e.g. Hotwire accounting, corporate finance, corporate fraud, other Expedia finance teams, etc.)
Project Work
• Oversee analysis for strategic decisions with regards to new business models, strategic partnership agreements, etc.
• Oversee the preparation of business analyses, trending analysis, and other ad-hoc projects as needed
Desired Skills and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related discipline. MBA, CFA and/or CPA preferred.
• 8 - 10 years of financial, business and strategic planning experience, preferably in an e-commerce business
• Experience at a top-tier management consulting or investment banking firm a plus
• Strong track record of building and managing successful teams
• Experience managing remote teams and working with other corporate finance groups within a large corporation
• Strong quantitative, analytical problem solving skills
• Passion for using data to drive better decision making
• Ability to build partnerships with all levels of management, cross-functional business partners and with corporate functions
• Excellent presentation and communication with C-level executives
• Experience with Oracle , Hyperion and Tableau a plus
• Domestic travel required (10-15%)
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.