Senior FP & A Analyst

Boyd Gaming•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Senior Analyst is an experienced analyst on Boyd Gaming’s Finance Center of Excellence FP&A team, serving as a subject matter expert in one or more key categories such as gaming (slots and table games), hospitality departments, or labor. The role partners with senior corporate and operations leaders to provide data-driven insights, recommendations, and perspective that improve operational performance across departments. It involves managing large, disparate datasets and using internal and external trends to identify opportunities to reduce inefficiencies, increase revenue, and support short- and long-term operational planning. The Senior Analyst also works with leadership to evaluate innovative ways to differentiate Boyd Gaming and improve operating performance and guest satisfaction. The position supports the continued improvement of enterprise reporting for properties and operating departments. It interprets category data and trends, evaluates operating-plan variances and root causes, investigates opportunities for regional or enterprise-wide implementation, and measures actual results against expectations. The analyst synthesizes internal and external information into recommendations and presentations and uses financial predictive modeling, business intelligence tools, statistical analytics, graphs, KPIs, industry benchmarks, and report writing to support decisions. The role also mentors and reviews the work of FP&A Analysts, provides quick-turnaround analyses as requested, follows safety procedures, and performs other related duties. The position calls for innovation, sound judgment, accuracy, clear communication, enthusiasm, strategic thinking, integrity, and discretion with confidential information. Some travel may be required, and the employee must be able to obtain any required licensing approvals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or a quantitative field such as Information Data, Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics.
Three to five years of current and relevant experience in gaming and hospitality, in a property leadership or enterprise role.
Knowledge of business intelligence and report-writing tools; examples include Workday, Microsoft Connect, DeFacto, Power BI, MicroStrategy, and SQL.
Knowledge and experience with financial and related systems; examples include Workday, Snowflake, Lawson, Infinium, Micros, Kronos, and LMS.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of management, including senior executives and property operations leadership.
In-depth analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to master new concepts and industry trends quickly.
Above-average competency and skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate findings effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to obtain any licensing approvals that may be required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Business Management, Information Data, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or Mathematics.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert in an assigned category, such as gaming, hospitality departments, or labor, and interpret data and trends for senior and operations management.
Partner with senior corporate and property operations leaders to provide data-driven insights and recommendations that improve operational performance and guest satisfaction.
Support continued iteration and improvement of the company’s reporting playbook for properties and operating departments.
Analyze internal and external industry, social, and economic trends that may affect operating performance.
Investigate opportunities for improvement and recommend initiatives that may be implemented regionally or enterprise-wide.
Measure actual performance against expectations and provide insight into operating-plan variances and root causes.
Synthesize large amounts of internal and external data into actionable recommendations and presentations for management review.
Use financial predictive modeling, business intelligence tools, statistical analytics, graphs, key performance indicators, industry benchmarks, and report writing to support strategic and tactical decisions.
Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders at multiple properties and in relevant operational disciplines.
Mentor and coach FP&A Analysts for career growth and succession planning.
Provide short-term, quick-turnaround analysis at the direction of the department leader.
Review Analyst work for quality and accuracy.
Recommend DataMart enhancements to the director.
Perform duties with integrity and professionalism, observe safety procedures, and complete other related duties as requested.