Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead forecasting and financial planning for R&D Studios, including monthly/quarterly forecast cycles, headcount planning, outside services forecasting and multi‑year incentive program modeling.
- Analyze financial performance by reviewing P&L variances, forecast changes, quarterly actuals, external testing results, and key cost drivers to deliver clear, actionable insights to Corporate FP&A and Studio leadership.
- Manage development project financials , including project creation approvals, cost controls, overage management, and ROI validation across financial and project systems.
- Drive business partnering with Studio leaders , facilitating forecasting discussions, reviewing operational updates, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships while guiding decision‑making.
- Oversee the Global Gaming Incentive program , including forecasting, validating game qualification, incentive award calculations, employee letter reviews, and coordination with Accounting, P&C, and Payroll.
- Monitor outside services and external testing spend , including compliance cost tracking, performing variance analysis, and identifying material drivers and operational issues.
- Prepare financial reporting packages covering P&L analysis, KPI trends, operational reporting, and ad hoc insights that support strategic decisions and product profitability evaluations.
- Develop and refine financial models for game‑level profitability, new product assessments, and scenario analysis to support investment decisions across R&D.
- Ensure data accuracy and system alignment by resolving mismatches, validating inputs across internal financial, product management and sales order data systems, and maintaining reliable financial and operational data flows
Location: Las Vegas or Reno
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.
- 5-8 years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally within FinTech, payments, gaming, or transaction‑based technology businesses.
- Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes across multiple product lines.
- Strong understanding of revenue and cost drivers across a variety of products and services.
- Advanced Excel modeling skills; experience with ERP and BI tools (Oracle, SAP, Navision, JET, NetSuite, Power BI, Tableau) and AI Tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini)
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.
- Experience implementing new forecasting methods and potentially supervising the activities of others.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset. Ability to handle complex issues, requiring consideration for multiple variables.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
Keys to Success
• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership
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