Manager, Capex Reporting & Analysis

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SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Manager, Capex Reporting manages capital expenditure reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. The Manager partners with Development/Design & Construction, Asset Management, Acquisitions, and Accounting to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent capital tracking and analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the annual budgeting process and the preparation and review of 10-year capital plans, including coordinating with Hotel Directors of Finance, Asset Management, and Cost Management.

Compile and deliver the Capital Plan package to the Investment Committee for review and approval, ensuring accuracy and consistency across submissions.

Support enhancements and upgrades to the department’s capital tracking platform (CHAMPION) to meet business and external partner needs.

Leverage technology, including AI, to streamline processes, improve data quality and perform novel analysis on capital spend and project trends.

Prepare internal and external management reports on project status and capital spend.

Ensure timely project closeout in CHAMPION and maintain data integrity.

Produce the quarterly business review with updates on cash flow forecast, major projects in construction and completed.

Oversee and validate CEP cash flow inputs in property rent letters to support capital forecasting.

Manage reimbursements to hotels for owner-funded capex, partnering with hotels to analyze and reconcile life-to-date (LTD) spending.

Coordinate with Accounting to analyze general ledger capex additions to the Cash Flow Forecast Summary report and the CEP spreadsheet in the rent letter package.

Partner with hotel directors of finance and the Fixed Asset group to streamline hotel reporting requirements and improve data quality.

Partner with hotel directors of finance and project managers to ensure timely, accurate reporting in rent letters and CHAMPION.

Support development and training for user groups on the project management platform.

Maintain departmental procedures consistent with SOX requirements and support capital investment disclosures for external filings.

Model continuous improvement and reinforce EPIC values in day-to-day interactions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

BS/BA from accredited university/college

5 years of accounting experience; fixed asset, lodging accounting, and reporting experience strongly preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS

Recognize opportunities and recommend policies to improve departmental procedures

Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills

Apply strong analytical skills with close attention to detail

It is the policy of Host Hotels & Resorts to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Host will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.