JOB SUMMARY
The Manager, FP&A serves as a strategic finance business partner supporting Choice Hotels' commercial and marketing organizations. This role leads financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and long-range planning activities while providing actionable insights that drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making. The position develops sophisticated financial models, evaluates investment opportunities, and translates business strategies into measurable financial outcomes. Success in this role requires exceptional analytical capabilities, financial acumen, relationship-building skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
Note: This role is 4 days onsite in North Bethesda, MD and is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
Serve as the strategic finance partner for assigned commercial and marketing functions.
Lead annual, quarterly, monthly, and long-range planning processes.
Manage SG&A, headcount, revenue, expense, and key metric forecasting activities.
Perform variance analyses, identify risks and opportunities, and communicate actionable recommendations.
Develop and maintain financial models and analytical tools to support business planning and performance management.
Partner across functions to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and optimize financial results.
Strategic Analysis & Decision Support
Provide financial and operational insights to support leadership decision-making.
Analyze business performance and identify trends, risks, growth opportunities, and revenue drivers.
Serve as the primary financial subject matter expert for supported business functions.
Partner with business leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable long-range financial plans.
Evaluate investment opportunities through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business case development.
Assess future growth strategies and funding requirements and recommend financially sound solutions.
Business Partnership & Influence
Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders by providing financial guidance and strategic recommendations.
Communicate performance results, financial trends, and key insights to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Build strong cross-functional relationships that facilitate collaboration and alignment to business objectives.
Support cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation.
Present complex financial information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
QUALIFICATIONS
Employment Experience
4+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, consulting, or a related field with increasing levels of responsibility.
Experience driving business performance through financial analysis, planning, and decision support.
Hospitality industry experience or familiarity with franchise business models preferred.
Technical Skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with demonstrated expertise building and maintaining complex financial models.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial planning methodologies.
Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and/or Oracle Smart View is preferred.
Tableau and SQL experience preferred.
Strong financial modeling and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
Additional Skills & Competencies
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior leaders.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Demonstrates integrity, respect, and alignment with Choice Hotels' values.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Relevant finance, accounting, analytics, or business certifications preferred.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $114,907 - $125,000. In addition to the annual salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus based on the terms of Choice's Management Incentive Plan (MIP).
Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
- Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
- Employee recognition programs
- Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide
About Choice
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves — the striver, the dreamer, the entrepreneur — because that’s who we are, too.
At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today — for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our thousands of franchise owners, which propels us forward — giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.
Our corporate office locations:
North Bethesda, MD — Located at Pike & Rose, our worldwide headquarters is less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C., one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I-495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
Scottsdale, AZ — Located at the northwest corner of Loop 101, the Scottsdale office is home to our technology, eCommerce and customer service organizations, with easy access to complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
Minneapolis, MN — Select roles are based in our Minneapolis office on Highway 394, near the intersection with Highway 100, only five minutes from downtown.
Field/Remote — Select roles designated as field/remote will require associates to work from a home office, connecting virtually with Choice team members and leadership on Zoom, with possible required travel depending on the role.
Choice’s Cultural Values
Welcome and Respect Everyone | Be Bold | Be Quick | Listen | Be Curious | Show Integrity
Choice’s Leadership Principles
Act with Intention | Lead with Authenticity | Grow & Deliver
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, consulting, or a related field, with increasing responsibility
- Experience driving business performance through financial analysis, planning, and decision support
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent education and work experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience building and maintaining complex financial models
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial planning methodologies
- Strong financial modeling and data-driven decision-making capabilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior leaders
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Results-oriented mindset with ownership and accountability
- Integrity, respect, and alignment with company values
- Hospitality industry experience or familiarity with franchise business models
- Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and/or Oracle Smart View
- Tableau and SQL experience
- Relevant finance, accounting, analytics, or business certifications
Choice Hotels International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Choice Hotels International and has not been reviewed or approved by Choice Hotels International.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as broad, including medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside telehealth and an Employee Assistance Program. Wellness programs and related wellbeing offerings are also explicitly included in the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off support is positioned as extensive, spanning paid vacation, personal and sick leave, and paid family care leave. Backup child and elder care, adoption assistance, and designated “wellbeing days” add breadth beyond standard PTO.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and financial programs include a 401(k) and Roth 401(k) as well as HSA options and financial education resources. Bonuses and referral bonuses are also listed as part of the broader rewards mix.
Choice Hotels International Insights
What We Do
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the world’s largest and most successful lodging franchisors. On August 11, 2022, Choice acquired Radisson Hotels Americas, adding nine brands and approximately 67,000 rooms to its portfolio in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With 22 brands, Choice Hotels has more than 7,500 hotels and nearly 650,000 rooms in 46 countries and territories as of August 11, 2022. The Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a broad range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in the Washington metropolitan area (North Bethesda, MD), our IT center in Scottsdale, AZ, and St. Louis Park (MN), and through our associates across the globe, we keep those hotels humming by serving as a champion for our franchisees. When you #MakeItYourChoice, you will have the environment, the tools, and the momentum to drive your career and organizational success
