Director, Planning and Analysis - Multi-Property

M Resort Spa Casino; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment in Henderson, NV is seeking a senior leader to direct the Planning & Analysis department, shaping financial strategy and performance across the property.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, profitability analyses, and the preparation of executive-level presentations. This role drives data‑driven decisions, monitors key metrics, and partners with senior management to optimize EBITDA and cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; MBA preferred
• Minimum five years of casino industry experience preferred
• Strong in financial analysis and budgeting
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise
• Proficiency with ERP, BI tools and CRM systems

Responsibilities

• Direct the Planning & Analysis department's operations and staff
• Develops, implements and manages operational goals and performance metrics
• Prepare budgets and monitor adherence; report deviations to executive management
• Analyze profitability and advise on margin improvements
• Develop presentations for budget meetings and operational reviews
• Present analyses to executives from corporate and property
• Maintain and distribute key operating metrics
• Ensure data-driven decision making and regulatory compliance

Skills

Executive presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

SQL

Tableau

Oracle ERP

Salesforce

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Oracle ERP

Tableau

SQL

Salesforce

Job description

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Visit our career site to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers.

WE LOVE OUR WORK.

The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• Responsible for directing the overall operations and staff of the Planning & Analysis department. Develops, implements and manages operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives.
• Ensures that scheduling is done in an effective and efficient manner, while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving deadlines.
• Responsible for preparing, monitoring and adhering to budgets and ensuring compliance to departmental budget initiatives. Reports budget concerns / deviations to the Executive Management / GM.
• Proactively seeks out margin enhancement opportunities and provides recommendations with relative departments and implements change
• Identify Market trends develop strategies to address potential concerns
• Primarily responsible for short and long term financial analysis for the property including labor, and financial data reporting.
• Calculates profitability of marketing programs. Analyze results to identify opportunities for improving efficiency of marketing expenditures. Communicate findings to executive team.
• Oversees all aspects of preparing the annual budgets.
• Compares actual operating results to budget and prior year. Summarize key findings and communicate to executive management. Make recommendation for improving EBITDA.
• Develops presentations for budget meetings and operational reviews.
• Presents and discusses analyses with high level executives from corporate and from the property.
• Develops, maintains and distributes key operating metrics to evaluate attainment of company’s operating, service and financial objectives.
• Monitors labor costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies.
• Performs queries of various databases to extract data for use in analysis.
• Prepares ad-hoc analysis as needed.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise. Responsible for the overall achievement of department customer service goals.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to Executive Management / GM.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

Qualification Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university; MBA preferred
• At least five years of casino industry experience preferred
• Skilled in formal communication and executive-level presentations
• Broad knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis
• Experience with computer report writing software highly desirable
• Advanced Excel skills and financial modeling experience essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Oracle ERP, Tableau, SQL, Salesforce, and other relevant systems preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must qualify for all licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations in Nevada and New Mexico**

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We’ve grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino®.

Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability — for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet.