Manager- Analytics/Financial Planning

MANAGER- ANALYTICS/FINANCIAL PLANNING

Description:

Position Summary

Oversees the financial analysis function for the Resort and Casino. Performs financial, operational and technical analyses at an advanced level.

Supervision Exercised

Reports to the Director of Finance.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Performs financial, operational and technical analysis and provides support to enterprise management, by ensuring business strategies and financial goals are achieved.
Performs in compliance with all governing gaming regulations, state and federal laws and regulation and company policies and procedures.
Coordinates and supports business and financial planning, including short and long term financial forecasting.
Develops and maintains databases for financial, gaming marketing, staffing and other statistical data.
Serves as primary analyst on one of the three areas of the Resort and Casino analytics focus; gaming, marketing and food and beverage.
Supervises staff analysts; trains, coaches and mentors.
Supports the annual budget process. Develops historical, current and potential future trend analysis.
Assists in assessing and communicating financial and operating results to managers.
Develops appropriate financial and operating metrics for use by management in decision making. Ensures departmental goals and performance measures are understood and achieved by managers.
Participates in assessment of current systems and business processes for adequacy and consistency.
Supports review meeting with managers to identify and implement process improvements.
Communicates effectively with all levels of management.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret data in conjunction with financial data sources.
Ability to define problems and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to respond to financial and budget inquiries from staff and management.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small group situations to staff and other department staff and management.
Working knowledge of multiple database management systems for daily operation reports, ad hoc queries, and financial planning.
Ability to build complex queries and produce reports using various ad-hoc query and spreadsheet applications.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents and communicate information to users.
Ability to train operational managers and supervisors in the ongoing use of specialized software and effectively communicate the benefits of its use.
Ability to provide management and staff with meaningful information that will help them manage their departments and employees more effectively.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Proficiencies with spreadsheets, word processing and office applications are required.
Working knowledge of data management systems.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Math, Statistics Economics or related field and five (5) years of budget, accounting, financial and/or analytical experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Three (3) years of gaming industry experience.
Must be at least 21 years of age.

Preferred:

Advanced degree and/or certification.

Licensing Status

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required Gaming License.
Will require a post-offer, pre-employment and random drug screening.

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors.
Subject to hazards which may cause personal bodily harm; smoke, common colds, influenza, dust, odors, crowds and elevated noise levels.
Duties may involve walking, standing for long periods of time, sitting and crouching.
Work may vary depending on projects with occasional overtime work required.
Specific required movements include the following:

Trunk-bend, twist, rotate, push, pull, and carry
Arms-reach, carry, push, pull, lift, twist, and rotate
Legs-lift, push, pull, twist, and rotate
Hands-grasp, manipulate, bilateral eye and hand coordination, overall and finger dexterity