The Senior Director of Strategic Finance will lead financial oversight for land-based subsidiaries, drive strategic planning, and financial analysis to support executive decision-making.
WHO WE ARE
Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 21 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Senior Director of Strategic Finance – Land Experience is a critical member of the corporate finance team, driving strategic planning, financial analysis, and executive-level decision-making across Lindblad Expeditions’ land-based subsidiaries.
This role supports consolidated financial oversight and reporting for DuVine Cycling + Adventure, Classic Journeys, and Off the Beaten Path and will assist to preparing consolidated financials for the Land Experiences Segment (which also includes Natural Habitat Adventures and Wineland-Thomson Adventures).
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver data-driven recommendations to influence strategic planning and decision-making.
- Proactively monitor and interpret key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Lead the annual budgeting process for land-based companies, collaborating with senior leadership.
- Analyze and report financial performance against budget, identifying key drivers of variances.
- Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to executive leadership.
- Oversee financial models supporting short- and long-term forecasting.
- Engage with strategic finance peers to align on enterprise-wide trends and share best practices.
- Prepare slides for quarterly board of directors' meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years’ experience in Corporate Development, FP&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital or Investment Banking
- Demonstrated proficiency building detailed financial models
- Experience developing internal presentations and board decks
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build effective partnerships with internal clients
- Strong analytical skills, fluency in performing rigorous financial, valuation and broad quantitative analyses and familiarity with accounting & key operational metrics
- Excellent judgment, mature personality, and experience working with executives
- Team player, active listener with strong consultative approach to support internal clients
- Strong attention to detail, action-oriented, highly accountable
OUR BENEFITS
• Travel benefits for employees and their family
• Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to be used for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
• 7-8 Paid Holidays
• 2-3 Floating Holiday Options (pro-rated per start date)
• Up to 15 days of vacation (pro-rated per anniversary year)
• Parental Leave
• Sick/personal days per city & state ordinance
• Pet Insurance discount
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Using the English language, this person must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos. Must also possess the ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee will also be required to write and type. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
COMPENSATION STATEMENT
Lindblad Expeditions determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
At Lindblad Expeditions, we simply could not do our work without the diverse kaleidoscope of humanity that creates and delivers our remarkable offerings across the planet. As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and all the interconnected perspectives within our organization. We are committed to building a community of different genders, races, ages, sexual orientations, chosen identities, and countries of origin where every person brings their whole self to work and whose skills, talents, and abilities are valued. We believe we can explore further and in a more meaningful way by actively creating a more diverse and inclusive organization where everyone feels they belong.
Lindblad Expeditions is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Lindblad Expeditions are considered without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, unemployment status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or veteran status.
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