Director Finance - LMAs at IGT Illinois
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Director Finance - LMAs job at IGT. Illinois.

The Director of Finance – LMAs is a key member of the senior management teams for Northstar NJ and IGT-IN, responsible for a wide range of corporate and operational finance functions. These include financial planning and analysis, audits (quarterly, bi-annual, annual), customer accounting, monthly close and reporting, forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, business partnering, internal controls, modeling, and other strategic financial analyses.

This role partners closely with Northstar NJ and IGT-IN segments, lottery customers, and corporate leadership to drive profitable growth, improve efficiency, and increase incentives. Northstar NJ is a partnership between IGT (majority owner) and non-IGT partners, while IGT-IN is a wholly owned IGT subsidiary.

This is a hands-on role requiring residency in NJ or IN, with monthly travel to the other location. The Director manages a small team of finance professionals, providing leadership in planning, reporting, accounting, compliance, and strategic decision-making.

As a “Trusted Advisor” to senior leadership, the Director contributes to long-term strategy, initiatives, metrics, and portfolio decisions to enhance the global Lottery business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing and reporting on key operational, financial, and sales metrics.
• Supporting monthly financial close and reporting packages.
• Analyzing financial plan variances and emerging trends.
• Delivering proactive reporting on KPIs, revenue/expense drivers, portfolio mix, and economic indicators.
• Identifying new product opportunities to drive revenue.
• Supporting modeling, contract negotiations, and investment decisions.
• Overseeing NJ Lottery audits (quarterly/annual), NSNJ Opco audits (bi-annual/annual), and IGT internal audits with minimal adjustments.
• Preparing executive summaries with strategic insights and actionable recommendations, using charts, graphs, and dashboards for senior stakeholders.

The Director builds strong relationships with:

• Hoosier Lottery leadership (e.g., Lottery and Finance Directors), presenting monthly Governance Documents and annual business plans, and attending quarterly Commissioner Board Meetings.
• NJ Lottery leadership and Northstar NJ partners (IGT, SGI, Omers), addressing business needs, corporate taxes, shareholder incentives, non-reimbursables, revenue share, capital calls, and presenting financials at quarterly Board of Members Meetings (Opco, Supplyco, Holdco).

• Minimum Education:Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

• Preferred Education:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

• Minimum Experience:10+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Business

• Preferred Experience:15+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Business

• Licenses/Certifications:CPA preferred, but not required

• Business Expertise• Problem Solving• Interpersonal Skills• Foster innovation• Personal energy• Self-leadership

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