Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Accel Entertainment•Burr Ridge, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Finance - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leads the enterprise financial planning function and serves as a strategic advisor to the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership team. This executive is responsible for enterprise forecasting, performance management, capital allocation analysis, and strategic decision support. Additionally, this role is the primary owner of the Illinois P&L (ACEL’s largest market) and owns the HQ P&L. The VP FP&A will lead the transformation of planning processes, financial systems, and performance analytics to achieve the department north star while delivering best-in-class financial insight and support enterprise strategy execution. This leader partners closely with business unit executives to drive financial accountability, operating discipline, and value creation across the organization. The role provides critical insight to senior leadership and the Board of Directors regarding financial performance, forward outlook, and strategic investment priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA strongly preferred; CPA a plus.
12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or related fields, including executive-level leadership experience.
Experience leading FP&A organizations supporting multi-business or multi-unit operating environments.
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior operating leaders and executive teams.
Experience presenting financial strategy and performance to executive leadership and boards.
Strong leadership capability with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
Proven experience leading and scaling an enterprise FP&A function.
Demonstrated ownership of full P&L responsibility at a divisional or enterprise level.
Experience working in a Fortune 500 or S&P 500 company strongly preferred.
Industry experience in gaming, entertainment, distributed/route-based operations, or similarly complex multi-unit environments is a strong plus.
Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting methodologies, and performance management frameworks.
Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite, or similar), BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), and enterprise planning platforms; direct experience with Hyperion strongly preferred.
Exceptional executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear strategic insight.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build cross-functional alignment.
Ability to work from the Burr Ridge, IL office 4 days/week.

Nice To Haves

MBA strongly preferred
CPA a plus
Experience working in a Fortune 500 or S&P 500 company strongly preferred
Industry experience in gaming, entertainment, distributed/route-based operations, or similarly complex multi-unit environments is a strong plus
Direct experience with Hyperion strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior leader of the FP&A function, responsible for enterprise planning, performance management, and financial insight.
Act as a trusted strategic partner to the CFO and executive management team, providing financial perspective on key operating and strategic decisions.
Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A organization with strong analytical rigor, business partnership capabilities, and leadership depth.
Own and manage the Headquarters and Illinois P&Ls, ensuring financial performance aligns with operating strategies and enterprise objectives.
Build credibility and strong financial alignment within Illinois operations to ensure financial outcomes tie directly to operating plans.
Lead the Monthly Operating Team meeting and present financial performance, forecasts, and strategic analyses to executive leadership.
Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
Implement a best-in-class monthly forecasting process to improve visibility, speed, and accuracy of financial projections.
Establish and institutionalize a weekly Risks & Opportunities framework to proactively manage financial performance.
Transition the organization to a driver-based forecasting model supporting a rolling 24-month outlook.
Develop advanced scenario and sensitivity analyses to inform strategic decision making and capital allocation.
Deliver executive-level reporting with clear variance analysis, forward-looking insights, and actionable recommendations.
Lead Annual Budget process, implement Mid Term Plan process
Lead modernization of FP&A systems, including reimplementation and optimization of the enterprise planning platform.
Improve financial data infrastructure, automation, and reporting capabilities to increase speed, accuracy, and transparency.
Establish scalable planning, reporting, and performance management frameworks aligned with best practices.
Provide financial leadership for strategic initiatives, capital investments, operational improvement initiatives, and M&A evaluation.
Support earnings processes and Board reporting through clear synthesis of financial and operational performance.
Evaluate strategic growth opportunities, cost optimization initiatives, and capital deployment decisions.
Partner with executive leadership to align financial planning with enterprise strategy.
Fully institutionalize the monthly forecasting process and dramatically improve output speed and automation.
Stand up and formalize a weekly Risks & Opportunities (R&O) process.
Reimplement Hyperion to support scalable FP&A capabilities.
Transition to a 24-month, driver-based forecasting framework.
Strengthen partnership with the Illinois operations to ensure financial results are tightly aligned with operating plans and enterprise strategy.