Financial Analyst

Experience the excitement of working in the entertainment industry at Canterbury Park—home to thrilling live horse racing every summer and year-round action in our Card Casino, Racebook, and Events.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and an attractive benefits package for part-time team members
• Paid time off, floating holidays, and holiday premium pay
• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible team members, including:
  • Life, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
  • Robust wellness programs designed to promote overall health and well-being
• Free admission to live racing events
• Exclusive access to special event privileges
• Wide variety of discounts at local businesses and throughout Canterbury Park

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, maintaining a high degree of hospitality, positive and professional demeanor
• Create high levels of morale, foster teamwork, inspire collaboration, and provide growth suggestions to management
• Generate periodic analytical reports to support premium/promotional days, weekly, monthly, and quarterly business operations
• Perform comprehensive analysis of promotions, events, direct mail campaigns, and provide ongoing recommendations for improving database performance
• Track and record daily Pari-Mutuel, Card Casino, Food and Beverage, attendance, FTE, and other data points for daily reporting
• Perform daily escrow analysis for Pari-Mutuel operations and related remittances
• Oversee the collection and reporting of all Source Market Fees from contracts with Advance Deposit Wagering companies
• Ensure all Pari-Mutuel reporting is completed and accurate on a daily basis
• Evaluate and analyze processes and procedures to improve operational efficiency
• Analyze data to identify trends for use in budgets and forecasts
• Provide user support on various business application solutions
• Conduct demographic analysis to understand market changes and make recommendations
• Develop and prepare ad hoc financial and business analytics on revenue, expense areas, return on investment analysis, and other projects
• Assist in developing quarterly forecasts
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
• Basic understanding of accounting processes and principles, including GAAP
• Strong Microsoft Office skills; intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Proven data analysis skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong desire to evaluate data at a granular level and problem solve
• Strong organizational, planning, public, and interpersonal relations skills
• Self-starter who works well in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-oriented environment
• Commitment to going above and beyond in accomplishing position responsibilities
• Must pass a background check, work history verification, and obtain/maintain a license from the Minnesota Racing Commission

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Gaming or Hospitality industry
• Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis or other professional finance designation
• Experience with Bally Casino Market Place or United Tote
• Experience with the budgeting and/or forecasting process
• Experience creating reports and dashboards using Tableau or similar analytical reporting tool
• Experience writing and executing SQL queries
• Two years of relevant Financial Planning & Analysis experience

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Frequently required to walk
• Occasionally required to sit