Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition assistance

The Georgia Lottery is a recognized leader and innovator in the lottery industry and we significantly change the lives of our customers through prize payouts. We also provide educational opportunities for Hope Scholarship recipients, Pre-Kindergarten programs and technical upgrades for classrooms.

JOB SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.
• Prepares relevant schedules and notes to the annual audited financial statements and stays current on applicable accounting pronouncements to ensure the GLC's financial position is properly reflected on all financial statements, schedules, and notes.
• Projects sales and participates in jackpot-setting conference calls for multi-state draw games.
• Attends and participates in special task groups, hearings and meetings, as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL 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.


BENEFITS

Fun environment

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits package

401k with company contribution

Business casual workplace

Compensation: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year


Our motto is For the Students! Come join our dynamic team at the Georgia Lottery Corporation.

The Georgia Lottery was created by the people of Georgia in 1992 to enhance educational funding in the State. With net sales exceeding $70 billion since its inception, Georgia Lottery proceeds have allowed more than 1.8 million students to attend colleges through Georgia's HOPE scholarship program and more than 1.6 million four-year-olds have attended Georgia's Prekindergarten Program. Currently, the Georgia Lottery offers exciting scratcher and draw games as well as online DIGGI games.

At the Georgia Lottery, we are always looking for team members who exhibit our values of Integrity, Quality, Teamwork, Innovation, Customer Centric, Results and Fun! We offer exciting opportunities, great work life balance and a mission that impacts so many students in Georgia.