VIce President - Financial Planning & Analysis

 

The Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) serves as a strategic finance leader for Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Las Vegas. This executive role partners closely with property leadership, operational departments, and the corporate finance team to drive rigorous financial planning, performance reporting, and decision support across one of the world's premier integrated resort destinations. The VP FP&A is responsible for the full planning cycle — annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, long-range planning, and capital allocation analysis — while providing actionable insights that support Wynn's commitment to operational excellence and luxury guest experience.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the development and coordination of the annual operating budget and multi-year long-range financial plan for Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Las Vegas.
• Direct monthly and quarterly forecasting processes across all revenue-generating and G&A departments, including Casino, Hotel, Food & Beverage, Entertainment, Retail, and other departments.
• Oversee departmental budget variance analysis, identifying drivers of performance versus plan and providing clear narratives to senior leadership.
• Partner with department heads and operational leaders to establish financial targets, monitor performance, and implement corrective action plans as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Reporting & Performance Analytics

• Develop and maintain executive-level financial reporting packages for property leadership and the Wynn Resorts corporate office, including Daily Operating Reports and monthly / quarterly / annual reporting packages.
• Build and maintain comprehensive financial models to evaluate operating performance across casino gaming segments (table games, slots, poker, race & sports), hotel occupancy metrics, and other non-gaming revenue streams.
• Produce and maintain gaming-specific and non-gaming KPI dashboards including drop / handle, WPUPD, occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, F&B covers / average check, FTEs, and casino credit activity.
• Utilize PeopleSoft Financials and associated reporting tools to extract, validate, and synthesize financial data across the general ledger and operational subsystems.

Strategic Decision Support

• Provide financial analysis and modeling to support capital investment decisions, new program initiatives, labor optimization strategies, incentive compensation, and vendor negotiations.
• Evaluate potential cost reduction and revenue enhancement opportunities, developing scenario analyses and presenting findings with clear recommendations to the CFO and executive team.
• Support casino marketing and player development strategies by analyzing reinvestment rates, complimentary expense trends, and profitability by customer segment.
• Assist in preparation of earnings call materials, Board and investor presentations as they relate to Las Vegas property operations.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing FP&A team, establishing clear goals, fostering a culture of analytical rigor, and providing ongoing coaching and professional development.
• Serve as a key liaison between property Finance and corporate Finance, Treasury, Accounting, and Legal teams to ensure alignment on financial processes and reporting standards.
• Champion process improvement and automation initiatives within the FP&A function, leveraging technology to improve accuracy, timeliness, and analytical depth of financial deliverables.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related field required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive financial planning and analysis experience, with at least 4 years in a senior or director-level FP&A leadership role.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a large, complex operating environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex financial models, pivot tables, dynamic dashboards); strong PowerPoint skills for executive-level presentations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple high-priority deliverables simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience in the casino, gaming, or integrated resort industry; familiarity with casino-specific financial metrics (hold, theoretical win, reinvestment, player development economics).
• Hands-on experience with PeopleSoft Financials and casino management systems.
• Advanced degree or credential such as an MBA or CFA.
• Prior experience supporting publicly traded company finance operations.
• Advanced analytics skills, including querying large operational or financial datasets, as well as experience with BI and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with Nevada gaming regulations and associated financial compliance requirements.

Working Requirements

• This is an on-site executive role based at Wynn Las Vegas / Encore Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip.
• Standard business hours with flexibility required to meet critical financial deadlines (month-end, quarter-end, annual budget cycles).
• Work is primarily performed in a professional office setting within a 24-hour casino resort environment.

Wynn Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Wynn Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws confidential according to EEO guidelines.