Strategic Planning Analyst I
JOB SUMMARY: Assists Planning and Analysis department with preparation of property plans, budgets, and a variety of ad-hoc financial analysis and performs other administrative duties as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Preparation and analysis of property budgets including capital, strategic and operational plans.
· Maintains files & assists in analysis of statistical, financial and economic data.
· Reports on business conditions and identifies trends in the gaming and recreation industries.
· Prepares operating and marketing reviews for operation’s management.
· Prepares forecasting models and reports specifying results.
· Prepares established/recurring analysis to quantify the impact of casino activities.
· Ensures timely and accurate completion of assigned analysis.
· Be a participative member of the team by volunteering and being involved in projects, committees, and task forces by providing input and suggestions.
· Contribute to the improvement of the business with ideas.
· Facilitates change efforts within the department and the casino.
· Works with other departments for the overall good of the casino.
· Derive implications from very large data sets, distill data, and create visually pleasing presentations.
· Adheres to regulatory, departmental and company policies in an ethical manner.
ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:
· Provides other administrative support as needed.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
· Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier program in one of the following areas or in an equivalent technical field: Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Revenue or Hotel Management, Business, Accounting.
· Relevant work experience in financial analysis, marketing, operations analysis, or the gaming industry preferred but not required.
· Must be technically skilled and have experience using data analysis tools including Windows and MS Office products.
· Must be able to quickly learn relevant industry database applications and software
· Experience with Hyperion Essbase and Microsoft Access preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to fulfill the obligations of this position.
· Must be able to execute complex formulas and pivot tables using Microsoft Excel.
· Must have the ability to train quickly in other software programs.
· Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
· Must be able to apply advanced math skills to analyze many diverse data sets.
· Must be able to think critically and possess strong statistical, financial, and analytical skills.
· Ability to work independently, be detailed and results oriented, have excellent time management skills, and able to work collaboratively with others.
· Must have good understanding of the general makeup of financial statements; familiarity with general financial principles.
· Be proactive with incidents and issues ensuring resolution with employees.
· Must have the ability to communicate complex ideas to co-workers and internal clients; strong writing and communication skills
· Must be able to manage numerous projects simultaneously at various stages of development
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Must be able to maneuver around all areas of the casino
· Must be able to work on the computer for extended periods of time
· Must be able to work in an office environment
· Must be able to work in an environment that may contain second hand smoke
· Must be able to sit for long periods of time
· Must be able to use standard office equipment including but not limited to: computer, keyboard, mouse, copy machine, printer and facsimile.
· Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, pull and push up to 40 pounds
DISCLAIMER:
Preference is given to Ak-Chin community members and members of other recognized Arizona tribes.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).