Analyst Program Capital Markets and FP&A

Rlj Lodging Trust - Bethesda, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Bethesda, MD

51-100 employees

Accommodation

About the position

The Capital Markets & FP&A Analyst position is part of a three-year Financial Analyst Program at RLJ Lodging Trust, aimed at recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience in finance. The role involves providing analytical support, collaborating with various departments, and engaging with senior management to enhance planning and reporting processes within the Capital Markets and FP&A teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support based on business needs within the Capital Markets and FP&A teams.
• Collaborate closely with various departments to analyze and identify opportunities for growth and profitability, enhancing planning and reporting processes.
• Play a critical role in strategic initiatives, including budgeting, forecasts, and capital project evaluations.
• Engage regularly with senior-level management to present findings and recommendations.
• Develop financial tools to assess the viability of hotel operating forecasts.
• Review, analyze, and prepare summaries of key statistical data comparing actual monthly hotel financial statements to prior periods, budget, and forecast.
• Develop financial models to evaluate investment returns on proposed capital projects.
• Assist with due diligence, market research, and closing activities.
• Reconcile operating data for quarterly and annual financial planning and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher with concentration in finance, economics, accounting, real estate, hospitality, or related area.
• Experience with complex modeling, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting of business impacts/trends.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and exceptional attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Concentration in hospitality is a plus.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Healthcare benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance & Short and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit or parking benefits
• Discounted gym membership