Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Bally's Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garage parking

Job summary

Bally's Corporation in Chicago, IL seeks a finance leader to drive budgeting, forecasting and FP&A processes for a gaming and entertainment environment. You will partner with accounting and ops to align on goals and performance metrics.

Responsibilities include developing KPIs, financial models, and management reports; analyzing results; and providing actionable recommendations to improve profitability while ensuring regulatory compliance and team development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• 3+ years in finance, accounting or related roles in the casino industry.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license in Illinois.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning with stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain and distribute KPIs, models, and reports.
• Monitor results, analyze trends; identify risks and opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis and suggest corrective actions.
• Support strategic decisions with financial analysis and scenario modeling.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal controls.
• Lead, coach and develop finance team members.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal & written communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Bachelor's in Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Foster an environment that embodies Bally's Born to Entertain philosophy by promoting a culture of exceptional guest service, teamwork, and operational excellence.

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, partnering with accounting and operational leaders to support business objectives.

• Develop, maintain, and distribute key performance indicators (KPIs), financial models, management reports, and operating metrics to evaluate business performance.

• Monitor financial results, analyze trends, and identify risks and opportunities that may impact future performance, providing actionable recommendations to improve profitability.

• Perform variance analysis against forecasts, budgets, and prior-year results, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions where necessary.

• Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, scenario modeling, labor and productivity reporting, and other ad hoc analyses.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, company policies, internal controls, and financial reporting standards.

• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members through training, performance management, and professional development while performing other duties as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Compensation:

• Annual salary: $110,000.

Additional Benefits:

• $7 Daily Garage Parking

Physical Demands:

• Requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a keyboard and standard office equipment.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment within a gaming and entertainment facility.
• The work environment may include exposure to bright lights, elevated noise levels, and other conditions associated with a casino and entertainment venue.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors of Accounting (required)
• Bachelors of Finance (required)

Experience

• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels are required (required)
• Must have a demonstrated ability to influence others through effective verbal and written communication (required)
• Must have superior attention to detail and the ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture (required)
• Must have extensive knowledge of systems used to process, present, and analyze data (required)
• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills are required (required)
• Experience developing financial reports, metrics, and models is required (required)
• General knowledge of accounting, financial, and operating principles is required (required)
• 3 years: 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related roles within the casino industry (required)
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of finance or accounting (required)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board (required)
• Must be 21 years of age or older (required)

Licenses & Certifications

• IGB Level 2 (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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