Director Financial Planning & Analysis

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Director Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) provides guidance on financial insights, analysis and decision support for Dreamscape’s Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. This includes partnering with the VP FP&A, CFO and other business stakeholders to implement strategies to increase revenue and profitability, manage budgets and expenses, and drive procedures, controls and reporting systems. This role will also manage a small team of financial analysts, working closely with them to provide insightful reporting, analytics, budgets, forecasts, and business modeling that supports informed decision-making and strategic planning.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Demonstrate strong knowledge and understanding of the operating and capital budgets and forecasts.

• Prepare budget and financial forecasts, maintain and plan control procedures, including the cost accounting system, and analyze and report variances.

• Support with the Quarterly Earnings process and calls, and daily gaming and operations reporting.

• Responsible for the reconciliation and processing of the accounting records and general ledger.

• Responsible for the coordination and implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.

• Provide financial planning and guidance on labor and staffing initiatives. Work with all staff to ensure maximized profits through the proper utilization of the games, employees through scheduling and staffing levels, and control of departmental expenses to maintain the levels of service required for the business levels.

• Guide decisions in succession planning, culture and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Mentor and provide career pathing to team members.

• Identify and adapt to changes in the economic climate and/or company profits and pivot accordingly.

• Analyze potential business opportunities using detailed financial and scenario analysis and market research.

• Lead process and systems improvements to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability of the FP&A function, ensuring the Finance department can scale with organizational growth.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and quality output.

• Understand and comply with all gaming regulations including Title 31, SICS, and MICS regulations.

• Perform other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position directly oversees the FP&A department.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum eight (8) years of budgeting or financial analysis or financial modeling at the organizational level.  

• Minimum three (3) years of progressive leadership experience.

• Strong organizational skills, solution-driven, and analytical thinker.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Able to set and successfully drive strategies for both customer loyalty and employee culture programs.

• Strong Computer proficiency; ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and applicable financial and operational software.

• Bachelor’s Degree (required).

• At least 21 years of age.

PREFERRED

• CPA accredited.

• Proficient in using financial planning systems such as Oracle, Planful or similar software.

• Five (5) years experience of leading large teams.

• Prior casino management experience at the levels of Senior Analyst and Director.

• Experience working in a similar resort setting.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work under time constraints and within established deadlines.

• Must regularly lift and/move up to 10 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment and exposed to various environmental factors such as but not limited to noise, dust and smoke.

Rio Las Vegas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Rio Las Vegas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.