The Executive Director Finance Operations leads a multi-person team responsible for all areas of finance operations. 

• Ensures internal control environment is sound and adhered to. 
• Accountable for operational accounting function; financial statement accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to GAAP and GASB.  
• Accountable for the operational and gaming regulatory compliance function in accordance with the Mississippi Gaming Commission and other government agencies. 
• Ensures property compliance with all legal and company regulations and policies. 
• Leads the annual budgeting process; architect, reviews, and summarizes monthly/quarterly financial information to ensure execution of the annual and strategic plans; identifies incremental business opportunities; helps drive business performance across the enterprise. 
• Collaborates with key property‐ and corporate‐level executives, and presents clear analyses and recommendations within FP&A and to corporate‐ and property‐level executives and for the Board.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads multi-person team responsible for all areas of finance operations.
• Ensures quality processes are in alignment with policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP, GASB, gaming regulations, other regulatory and internal control requirements.
• Conducts ongoing risk assessments to ensure foundational health and mitigate risk; oversees risk management liability exposure for the property and monitors/governs related financial expenditures.
• Drives key operational and strategic initiatives by developing and implementing a strategic plan and vision for the property consistent with the vision/mission and serves as a key member of the property’s executive committee.
• Serves as both a financial and operational resource to the VP General Manager and operational division heads relative to the financial success and viability of the property.
• Participates in the identification and development of business partnerships and relationships which may be beneficial to the long-term growth and success of the property; works closely with property department management to establish sound operational business practices and methods to ensure all projects and assignments produce quality results, remain within budget, and meet targeted deadlines.
• Provides executive oversight and direction for the property finance division, to include financial planning and analysis, cage, credit, collections, marker operations, count team, workforce management, warehouse/receiving/inventory control, and operational accounting.
• Approves credit and extend complimentary privileges, as needed.
• Participates in research and develop, evaluate, and implement new products, services, technology, and processes to ensure competitive position, as needed.
• Architects, reviews, and summarizes monthly/quarterly financial information to ensure execution of the annual and strategic plans.
• Identifies incremental business opportunities and helps drive business performance across the enterprise.
• Collaborates with all corporate and property stakeholders to understand and create solutions for business/analytical needs.
• Presents clear analyses and recommendations to team leaders, senior management, and/or Board.
• Drives change management activities.
• Networks externally to seek appropriate benchmarks and ideas for innovation.
• Learns the business across functional areas.
• Leads the professional development of direct reports.
• Performs other job‐related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of leadership experience.
• Extensive subject area expertise (e.g., gaming industry or function).

PREFERRED:

• Experience in hospitality operations.
• Proven track record of driving business performance through operational insights and analytics.
• Experience in working with all levels of management, including executives, and consulting with key business stakeholders preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Gaming registration/licensure in applicable jurisdictions may be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent organizational skills to function effectively while still maintaining attention to detail and meeting specific organizational goals.
• Excellent communication skills and including the ability to resolve all situations professionally.
• Excellent written, verbal, and public presentation communication skills Including the ability to produce memos and executive summaries.
• Ability to self‐manage while consistently exercising good judgment and maturity.
• Ability to appropriately manage confidential departmental and corporate information.
• Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and personnel simultaneously. Must possess the ability to prioritize conflicts.
• Ability to participate in implementing innovative ideas, projects, and business solutions.
• Ability to anticipate situations, tools needed, and obstacles through critical thinking and review of business performance.
• Ability to work on multiple levels from resolving individual support issues to leading large strategic programs.