Investment Analyst jobs in Shreveport, LA

SUMMARY:
 
Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst will provide in-depth analysis and guidance across the entire business in support of the divisional executive’s efforts to further grow the business, generate revenue and optimize profitability. This position must also exhibit an elevated level of professional and personalized guest service that embodies our brand here at Louisiana Downs. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of advanced analyses and models, including but not limited to the areas of racing purses and financial reporting of both racing and casino operations.
• Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations, Federal and State laws and regulations, and our departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates and supports business and financial planning, including short- and long-term financial forecasting.
• Work with management to gather, interpret and analyze inventory data.
• Develop and maintain databases for financial, gaming, marketing, staffing and other statistical data.
• Develop and generate necessary daily/weekly/monthly financial, gaming, marketing, staffing and other statistical reports and analyses.
• Continually expected to improve and support the annual budget process.
• Develops historical, current, and potential future trend analysis.
• Assists in assessing and communicating financial and operating results to senior management.
• Develops appropriate financial and operating metrics for use by management in decision making.
• Ensures departmental goals and performance measures are understood and achieved by managers.
• Supports review meetings with managers to identify and implement process improvements.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of management.
• Analyzes promotional programs to determine their effectiveness as measured by revenue generated compared to cost, which facilitates marketing decision-making.
• Prepares monthly exception report for management to track any material budget variances that were unanticipated or uncontrollable by management.
• Assists in special projects as required by Management.
• Complies monthly volume and revenue figures in the preparation of market share analysis to facilitate managerial decision making.
• Prepares weekly comp reports for review by management.
• Maintain excellent communication skills and interpersonal relations with guests, vendors, visitors and LAD staff.
• Performs all other related and compatible duties as assigned, weekend shifts required as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, administrative, multi-tasking, organization and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), fluent English and articulate.
• Ability to work efficiently, independently and cohesively, consistently producing quality results.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel required; SQL, Business Intelligence, gaming and lodging software experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of Casino Financial Statements and General Ledger familiarity preferred.
• Strong mathematical skills and data analysis skills required.
• Minimum age requirement is 21.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business or Accounting required.
• One plus (1-3) years’ experience with significant exposure in financial analysis in casino, hotel or hospitality industry required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Must possess basic and advanced mathematical skills to include arithmetic, algebra, graphing, probability, and statistics specific to position responsibilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and understand all policies and procedures.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, employees, and members of management in English, specific to position duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to complete standard forms and reports.

LAD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THIS JOB DESCRIPTION WHENEVER NECESSARY.