Technology Business Management Analyst - Corporate

JOB SUMMARY:

The Technology Businesses Management (TBM) Analyst is tasked with the management and maintenance of financial activities including analysis, reporting, forecasting, and budget functions along with vendor management activities for the Caesars Technology area.

On a recurring basis, this role works closely with the TBM Manager in reviews and analysis of P&L reports, maintenance of monthly dashboards, including trending, variance reporting, and commentary on financial performance outliers, support of the rolling operating expense spend forecasts, and project review process, among other duties.

This role will focus on maintaining the vendor management office (VMO) which monitors the length and substance of contracts. The analyst regularly reviews existing agreements to track and report on service level agreements (SLAs) with vendors, leverages performance metrics, and initiates contract renewals.

The TBM Analyst will liaise with centralized finance and accounting functions to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, support the project management office by leading initiatives for TBMO, and coordinate with the procurement team on vendor related activities.

To carry out the responsibilities of the position, the Analyst will be able to work independently and work well with others, thereby maintaining a robust technology business management function within Caesars.

Additional ad-hoc analyses, preparation of presentations and reporting are frequently required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Support the strategic and financial aspects of the annual operating plan and budget process, including coordination with cost center owners, and providing roll-ups and reports on a timely basis.
• Reporting of departmental monthly, quarterly & year end results, financial budgets and forecasts.
• Support of month end accounting close activities for technology departments with adherence to the overall Caesars financial calendar.
• Monitor departmental expense detail and support cost center owners in month end closing processes. Report, compare, and document the technology organization’s monthly expense performance and variances to budget or forecasts.
• Maintain functions of the vendor management office strategy to efficiently manage vendor relationships and contracts in Technology.
• Research, collect, track, and report vendor SLA’s for adherence and corrective actions.
• Monitor contract expirations and support the contract renewal process by coordinating with cost center owners and procurement team.
• Document and streamline VMO processes and controls.
• Observe trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications.
• Act as liaison between the technology business management office and centralized finance & accounting functions for financial reporting related activities and the procurement team for vendor related activities.
• Recommend metrics and key performance indicators for measuring financial and operating performance.
• Monitors entitlements and inquiries about software usage, deployment, license availability.
• Demonstrate understanding of internal processes and procedures including vendor management, financial management, budgeting, forecasting, capital process, project prioritization, and governance approach.
• Able to quickly gain an understanding of our complex financial structure, and ability to advise peers and superiors on the appropriate treatment of capital and expense activities.
• Maintain high-quality communications within Technology, with the Procurement/Sourcing teams, and all other affected individuals/areas of projects and support.
• Able to work independently, work well with others, and act in a financial management mentoring role to peers and executives.
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 2 – 4 + years of Finance and Accounting experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to details.
• Experience with the creation and oversight of budgets, forecasts, key performance indicators, and strategic plans.
• Ability to analyze financial data, prepare financial reports and projections.
• Experience with leading initiatives and motivating teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in remote and decentralized work environment, within the organization and externally with vendors
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, planning, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Responds quickly and effectively to changing business environment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Competent with MS Office apps (including intermediate Excel skills) and other tools as may be required.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  

As a part of the employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a background check upon offer acceptance.