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. The 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.

• 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 summaries 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 in IBM, Tableau, BI, etc.
• Educate, train, and mentor members of the finance team on time‑ and money‑saving processes of all financial programs.

• 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 in process improvement.
• Experience working with all levels of management, including executives, and consulting with various departments.
• Strong organizational skills, detail‑oriented, innovative, flexible, and task‑oriented; able to work independently with minimal direction.
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to exercise professional discretion and judgment; gather, synthesize, and analyze data; draw logical conclusions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent time‑management and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents including technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing work situations and environments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with guests, management, members, and other outside contacts.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction, contributing to the success of the organization through mentoring individuals and teams.
• Work in a fast‑paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.

This position does not currently have any direct supervisory responsibilities but requires close collaboration with colleagues across…