Finance Optimization Assistant Director

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Assistant Director, Finance Optimization will lead efforts to evaluate and enhance core financial operations such as cash flows, comp reporting, daily operating report (DOR) and flash reporting, accounts payable and receivable, month‑end close, and reporting. By identifying inefficiencies and process gaps, the role will drive strategic improvements through data analysis, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration. This individual will implement digital tools to streamline workflows, reduce manual tasks, and improve accuracy, while also ensuring changes are well‑documented and integrated across systems.

Monitoring performance metrics and maintaining compliance standards will be essential to sustaining long‑term operational excellence.

The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• Provide strategic leadership in evaluating and enhancing core finance and accounting operations, including treasury operations, comp reporting, accounts payable and receivable, month‑end close, owner and financial reporting
• Identify and provide resolutions of operational inefficiencies and process constraints, leveraging data analytics and stakeholder input to drive impactful improvements
• Champion the implementation and adoption of automation and digital solutions to optimize workflows, reduce manual intervention, and elevate data integrity across financial systems
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with accounting and IT to ensure seamless implementation and integration of process enhancements
• Establish and maintain robust documentation standards for revised procedures, internal controls, and system configurations to support scalability and audit readiness
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of process changes and guide continuous improvement initiatives
• Support a culture of operational excellence and innovation within the finance organization, mentoring team members and promoting best practices across departments
• Collaborate with FP&A to build monthly summary of property including deck presentation, market share analysis, researching key KPI misses compared to forecast/budget, and identifying opportunities
• Collaborate with FP&A and IT to verify, maintain, and scrub financial data from the various IT systems
• Build, format, and maintain various financial representations and reporting’s in IBM, Tableau, BI, etc.
• Educate, train, and mentor members of the finance team on time and money saving processes of all financial programs

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two (2) years prior experience in a professional organization
• Strong operational knowledge within the Hospitality and/or Gaming industry preferred
• Strong experience and process improvement
• Experience in working with all levels of management, including executives and consulting with various departments
• Strong organizational skills, detail‑oriented, innovative, flexible, and task‑oriented, and can work independently with minimal direction
• Must be flexible, able to handle multiple tasks, and establish priorities effectively
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Ability to exercise professional discretion and judgment
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and analyze data and draw logical conclusions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, such as technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing work situations and…