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”.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Strategic Finance Associate/Manager will be a key addition to our strategic finance team, responsible for owning budget, operational, and long-range models. The ideal candidate will have exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills, identifying data-driven insights to drive positive commercial outcomes.

This individual will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, supporting senior executives in mission-critical operational and strategic decisions. As a Strategic Finance Associate/Manager you will be joining a small, collaborative and high-impact team with substantial visibility throughout the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Develop and maintain comprehensive financial and operating models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
Develop and maintain financial models for various business units and strategic initiatives.
Model potential financial outcomes under different operational, economic, and strategic scenarios to inform decision making.
Drive the monthly financial reporting process. Conduct detailed variance analysis with a focus on going beyond the numbers to understand underlying trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
Partner with business units with analyses of business performance, providing data-driven insights to support budgeting, business planning, and financial and operational improvements.
Provide analytical support for the evaluation of potential investments, mergers, and acquisitions.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual presentations for executive leadership and the board on financial results, budgets, forecasts, long-range planning and strategic initiatives.
Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

3-5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, management consulting, investment banking or a similar role.
Exceptional, demonstrable analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
Deep understanding of how to use operational and financial data to build forecasts and financial analyses.
Ability to break down complex financial data and identify key insights.
Effective communicator who can distill conclusions into actionable commercial insight for senior management and other stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and/or other presentation applications and financial database and data visualization applications.
Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statement analysis.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or comparable professional experience.
The ability to work Tue/Wed/Thu onsite in our NYC office.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive in identifying issues and developing effective solutions.
Natural curiosity around business results and insights while consistently identifying ways to improve.

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.