Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

The purpose of this job is to supervise, coordinate and manage the financial planning and accounting systems administration of the Georgia Lottery Corporation. Duties include, but are not limited to: the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, monitoring the financial accounting systems performance, and performing additional tasks as assigned by the Vice President of Financial Management. The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Manages the annual budgeting process in partnership with the business units, including maintaining the budgeting and financial system applications, compiling budget data/info and reporting budget variances. Designs and maintains advanced models and business cases for projecting revenue and profit, analyzing product cost and other financial metrics upon request by senior and executive management. Partners with the Accounting team on monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement submittals. Responsible for preparing the quarterly financial package for the Board of Directors meeting. Prepares weekly cash forecasts and monitors cash flow for daily operations. Manages the accounting system including all applicable modules and resolves complex financial system and accounting issues. Supervises new software implementations and data conversions. Administers the GLC’s games accounting, ensuring all general ledger account balances are properly maintained and reconciled in a timely manner. Purchases investments (in accordance with Board Policy) for annuitized grand prizes. Updates and maintains departmental operating procedures for all financial planning and analysis functions in accordance with Board-approved policies. Recommends, develops, and maintains internal control and fiscal control policies related to financial planning and analysis operating functions. Knowledge and Skills Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree required, (CPA preferred) with a minimum of five years of progressively increasing accounting, modeling, budgeting, analysis and reporting responsibility required. Minimum of three years’ experience leading the financial planning and analysis function, or equivalent financial function required. Experience working with ERP accounting systems preferred. Dynamics 365 Business Central experience a plus. Strong project management skills and excellent oral and written communication skills required. Experience supporting senior level management highly preferred. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. #J-18808-Ljbffr ADP, Inc.