Forecasting & Strategy Director

Saracen Casino; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, seeks a Planning and Analysis Director to lead a team of P&A professionals in producing forecasts, budgets, and management reports. You will partner with CFO and GM to drive data-driven decisions, analyze P&L results, and develop predictive models across departments.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, 2–5 years in gaming finance, strong analytical and communication skills, SQL and Excel proficiency, and a Arkansas

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills required.
• 2-5 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, P&A, or Marketing in a Gaming Environment Required.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and outside parties to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving and results.
• Must be a self-motivator.
• Must be detail and result oriented.
• Possess excellent math, statistical and technical financial analytical skills.
• Knowledge of SQL, Financial/Accounting software, budgeting software, Excel spreadsheets and other MS Office products.
• Experience with automated payroll and slot accounting systems a plus.
• Professional appearance standards
• Acquire and maintain a current Arkansas Gaming License

Responsibilities

• Produce all property financial analysis as requested under the direction of the CFO and GM.
• Review operations for cost-savings opportunities and work cross-functionally to incorporate these initiatives.
• Identify key data sources and utilize data-driven insights about important departmental metrics to improve business decisions.
• Coordinate, prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual rolling forecasts and reporting on actuals versus budgeted results.
• Review historical data, predict future results, analyze data, explain variances, and provide recommendations.
• Perform quantitative analysis for strategic planning, special projects, and reports for management.
• Build predictive forecast modeling for multiple functional areas within Saracen.
• Produce market performance and forecasting reports, gaming revenue projections and analysis reports.
• In collaboration with the Finance Controller and Fixed Asset Manager, perform Annual Budget analysis including lead responsibility in development of annual budgets.
• Produce reports on long-range financial planning, labor staffing analysis, and on-demand analysis requests by managers and directors.
• Create procedures to enhance forecasting by coordinating with managers and other departments’ team members.
• Continuously develop tools/systems and automate processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of data and ensure security of P&A information.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

SQL

Excel

Budgeting software

Payroll systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/Accounting or related field

Tools

SQL

Excel

MS Office

Budgeting software

Job description

Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, seeks a Planning and Analysis Director to lead a team of P&A professionals in producing forecasts, budgets, and management reports. You will partner with CFO and GM to drive data-driven decisions, analyze P&L results, and develop predictive models across departments.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, 2–5 years in gaming finance, strong analytical and communication skills, SQL and Excel proficiency, and a Arkansas