Finance & Operations Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Finance & Operations Analyst | FP&A

Location: Dallas, TX
Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite
Compensation: $75,000-$85,000 DOE
Employment Type: Direct Hire

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a Finance & Operations Analyst for an exciting opportunity with a high-profile hospitality and entertainment organization in Dallas, TX. This role sits at the intersection of FP&A and operations, supporting venue leadership with financial analysis, forecasting, profitability initiatives, and operational decision-making across a dynamic multi-venue environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with venue leadership to support operational and financial decision-making

• Analyze labor, pricing, cost controls, margins, and revenue trends across multiple venues

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities

• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year performance

• Build and maintain financial models, KPI reporting, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis

• Translate financial and operational data into actionable business recommendations

• Identify profitability improvement opportunities and operational trends

• Assist with reporting automation, process improvements, and scalable analytical tools

• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and operations teams to support business initiatives

What Makes Someone Successful Here

• Strong business and operational mindset - not just reporting analytics

• Comfortable partnering directly with operators and leadership teams

• Ability to turn data into actionable recommendations and business decisions

• Thrives in a fast-paced, highly visible environment

• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and follow-through

• Naturally curious, proactive, and solutions-oriented

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in FP&A, finance, analytics, consulting, or related field

• Strong understanding of P&L drivers, forecasting, budgeting, and operational performance metrics

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required

• Experience working with large datasets, reporting tools, and KPI analysis

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Hospitality, restaurant, multi-unit, entertainment, or real estate industry experience preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field preferred

Additional Notes

• This role is heavily operational and business-facing, not a traditional back-office reporting position

• Ideal for candidates who enjoy partnering directly with operations teams and influencing real-time business decisions

• Strong opportunity for long-term growth and visibility within the organization