Job Description
Job Description
ABOUT 1/ST
1/ST (pronounced "First") is a world-class technology, entertainment and real estate development company with Thoroughbred horseracing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core. The company's consumer facing brand 1/ST powers The Stronach Group's forward-thinking 1/ST RACING & GAMING, 1/ST CONTENT, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, and 1/ST EXPERIENCE businesses.
1/ST RACING & GAMING drives the best-in-class horse racing operations and gaming offerings at the company's premier racetracks and training centers including: Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and San Luis Rey Downs (California); Gulfstream Park—home of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series, and Palm Meadows Thoroughbred Training Center (Florida); the Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course—home of the legendary Preakness Stakes, Rosecroft Raceway (Maryland).
1/ST CONTENT is the operating group for 1/ST's media and content companies including: Monarch Content Management, Elite, TSG Global Wagering Solutions (GWS) and XBTV.
1/ST TECHNOLOGY is racing's largest racing and gaming technology company offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB SELECT, XB NET, PariMAX and Betmix brands.
1/ST EXPERIENCE blends the worlds of sports, entertainment and hospitality through innovative content development, elevated national and local venue management and hospitality, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and procurement development.
POSITION OVERVIEW
1/ST is seeking a highly motivated individual to provide financial support and analysis for its corporate activities. This includes working closely with the operations, finance and procurement teams, and project managers to establish budgets, monitor performance, and report on actual results. A significant component of the position includes ad hoc financial analysis and support across our 1/ST teams.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with racing, gaming, hospitality, marketing and operations teams to assess requirements for budgeting purposes
- Help produce budgets and forecasts for revenue, expenses, cashflow and variance analysis
- In addition to budgets and forecasting, run multiple financial reports to support ongoing analysis and decision-making
- Provide guidance about the budget process, cycles, and procedures to ensure needs are met in a timely and customer-focused manner
- Facilitate regular meetings to review the status of budgets and forecasts
- Responsible for on-going enhancements and training on the budgeting process
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with operational and finance teams through an understanding of their purpose and objectives
- Work seamlessly with the property finance teams to ensure monthly P&Ls are recording costs and revenues in the appropriate budgets and work directly with department heads to ensure ongoing budget management is being administered
- Make recommendations for improvement and any cost savings / cost avoidance initiatives
- Ad hoc analysis, as requested
- Travel may be required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required
- 2+ years of financial planning and analysis experience preferred
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Experience with Business Central software or Datarails is a strong plus
- Exhibit exceptional critical-thinking and problem-solving ability
- Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated individual with a “roll up the sleeves attitude” and a “hands-on” style, having the aptitude to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
- Bring a passion for accomplishment and success and set high standards for performance
- Value teamwork and collaboration; Exhibit a participatory and inclusive work style
- Possess a style that facilitates the sharing of knowledge and the building of teams
- Demonstrate the highest level of personal ethics and professional integrity
1/ST is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. While we appreciate your interest in applying, a 1/ST recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.