Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Support the VP of Corporate Finance by directing and coordinating functions related to Financial Planning & Analysis (capital planning, competitor research, P&L analysis, internal communications, ad hoc modeling and analysis), Capital Markets (debt and equity analysis, debt compliance, interest rate monitoring), and Investor Relations (earnings release, annual report, investor communications and conferences).  This position will also support ad hoc requests from the CEO and CFO.  This position will work closely with other members of the Accounting, Tax, Asset Management, HR, Development, and M&E teams to coordinate budgeting, planning, and analysis projects while also interfacing with Wall Street analysts to maintain and grow the company’s investor base and generate positive interest among new investors.

•  Point person on all financial modeling and analysis. Input data into proprietary financial models to create charts, dashboards, and supporting materials
•  Responsible for maintaining and updating Long-Range Plan financial model from which the Company makes strategic financial decisions (e.g., debt and equity   capital raises, capital allocation decisions).
•  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial services and hospitality industry happenings and current events
•  Collect and interpret company and industry data to facilitate recommendations to senior leadership, as well as conduct primary research from industry sources.
•  Monitor and research the movement of Ryman Hospitality Properties equity prices on a daily basis.
•  Primary contact for financial services firms such as SNL and FactSet to ensure the Company’s financial data is capture and reported correctly to investment   community.
•  Support the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in all capital market activities.
•  Maintain and update debt covenant compliance model and quarterly reporting to debt capital lenders, as well as internal and external auditors.
•  Coordinate investor and Board communications activities including quarterly earnings release schedules and analysis, scripts, and work with other   stakeholders  in the organization to formulate forecasts to     serve  as the basis for guidance; deriving analyst consensus, building competitor performance   comparisons to be used for benchmarking, create and execute Analyst/Investor presentations, Board of Director   communications
•  Serve as financial modeling point person for Rating Agencies and lenders during any new debt offerings and ratings actions.
•  Direct and coordinate annual Strategic Planning processes and monthly analytical efforts related to capital planning and key capital expenditures.
•  Represent Ryman Hospitality Properties while interfacing directly with Wall Street analysts and investors during calls, meetings, presentations, conferences,   etc. to help ensure the appropriate interpretation of   the company’s financial information.
•  Perform additional ad hoc research, reporting, financial analysis, and modeling for key initiatives as appropriate to support the development of the company’s   strategic vision.
•  Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required. MBA preferred. Finance or accounting concentration preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in one or more of the areas of financial planning & analysis, financial reporting, investor relations and/or management consulting required.
• Hospitality experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A solid understanding of debt and equity markets, corporate finance, and financial statement analysis.
• Excellent quantitative, communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task effectively while meeting strict deadlines.
• Requires a proven ability to interact well with senior management, business partners, and members of the investment community.
• Requires a strong proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Licenses/Certifications

• This position requires a pre-employment drug screening.