Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

Bally's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary with annual performance reviews

Comprehensive health coverage plan including dental and vision

401(K) with Company Match

Access to perks and childcare discounts

$7 Daily Garage Parking

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager in Chicago. This role involves developing and managing financial planning strategies, monitoring performance against profit objectives, and fostering a customer-centric culture. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and over three years of relevant experience. Competitive salary offered is around $80,000 annually, with benefits including health coverage and a 401(K) plan.

Qualifications

• Must have more than three years of experience in finance, accounting, or related roles within the casino industry.
• General knowledge of accounting, financial, and operating principles is required.
• Must have superior attention to detail and the ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage financial planning and analysis.
• Identify and research variances to forecast and budget.
• Lead real-time financial performance monitoring with insightful analysis reports.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About Bally's

Bally’s Corporation is one of the world’s leading entertainment companies, with millions of players across digital gaming platforms and traditional casino venues. Recognized for our innovation, energy, and dedication to creating thrilling gaming experiences, we were born to entertain!

Bally’s Chicago is a new exciting venture for the company. It will be a world-class entertainment destination resort, befitting Chicago’s status as a world-class city.

A career with Bally’s means starting on a path to endless possibilities. Our growing business is searching for service-minded individuals looking for a place to build and grow, excel, and truly make a difference. If you want to be challenged in an exciting and fast-paced environment, this is the place for you!

Job Summary

As a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, you will develop, implement, and manage short and long-term financial planning and analysis for the Company. You will also monitor the achievement of performance against profit objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Foster an environment that embodies Bally’s Born to Entertain philosophy by creating a fun-filled, entertaining atmosphere
• Enthusiastically promote Bally’s customer-centric culture of offering superior guest service and actively build long-lasting guest relations
• Provide FP&A Finance support to the accounting teams related to productivity, demand planning, reporting, and metrics
• Identify and understand business challenges along with key assumptions and trends that may impact future performance to recommend strategies for increasing financial performance
• Develop, maintain, and distribute key performance indicators and key operating metrics to evaluate the attainment of the company’s operating, service, and financial objectives
• Lead the Company’s real-time financial performance monitoring by creating insightful analysis reports and financial models, identifying required action items
• Identify and research variances to forecast, budget, and prior-year expenses, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
• Create effective and efficient schedules to meet staffing objectives within budgeted labor costs
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and company requirements
• Select, train, and develop junior staff through education, training, coaching, and corrective action
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Salary with annual performance reviews
• Comprehensive health coverage plan that includes medical, dental, and vision
• 401(K)/ Company Match
• Access Perks and Childcare discounts
• $7 Daily Garage Parking
• Target Salary: $80,000.00/yr.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to lift up to a maximum of 30 pounds
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a keyboard

Work Environment

The work environment contains bright lights, loud noise, and stressful situations.

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.

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