Roy Smith

Senior Director of Finance - Gaming at Churchill Downs Incorporated

Role
Senior Director of Finance - Gaming at Churchill Downs Incorporated
Location
Jeffersonville, IN, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Roy Smith

VALUE PROPOSITION I deliver solid results in financial planning and analysis, with extensive experience providing support for financial matters for highly successful multibillion dollar gaming corporations. My success is driven by my ability to serve as a subject matter expert in the areas of financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and reconciliation.SUMMARY Engaging Financial Planning & Analysis Leader possessing a winning blend of subject matter expertise, skill in major enterprise finance, and practical experience. Leverages a unique mix of strategic and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by talents and effort with organizational objectives, building reports and recommendations.LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Directs financial performance and performance improvements across 15 casinos. Captured $14.2M in savings from 2016 to 2017 through projects that included the establishment of cost-savings targets across all properties governing labor, expenses, sales, T&E, and supplies. Examines weekly productivity reports to develop insight into the impact of labor costs on revenue.Specialties: Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reports, Gaming Operations, Forecasts, Trend Analysis, Revenue Recognition, Cost Review, Project Management, Cost Containment Initiatives

Experience

  1. Senior Director of Finance - Gaming

    Churchill Downs Incorporated

    Sep 2022 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

Education

  • Franklin University

    Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

    2003 — 2005

  • Indiana University Southeast

    Master of Science - MS, Finance, General

    2006 — 2009

  • Ivy Tech Community College-South Central

    Associate of Science - AS, Business Administration

    2000 — 2003

  • Ivy Tech Community College-South Central

    Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science

    2000 — 2003

  • Indiana University Southeast

    Master of Business Administration

    2006 — 2009

  • Southern New Hampshire University

    Master of Science - MS, Finance (concentration in Corporate Finance)

    2016 — 2018

Skills

  • Labor Management
  • Operations Management
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Corporate Finance
  • Finance
  • Gaming
  • Process Improvement
  • Financial Analysis
  • Casino
  • Leadership
  • Poker
  • Revenue Forecasting
  • Enterprise Valuation
  • Management
  • Gaming Industry
  • Financial Modeling
  • Income Statement
  • Operating Budgets
  • Casino Gaming
  • Forecasting
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Job Scheduling
  • Budgeting
  • Process Scheduler
  • Hospitality
  • Cash Flow Forecasting
  • Variance Analysis
  • Vip
  • Casino Management
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Technical Analysis
  • Analysis
  • Pricing Analysis
  • P&L
  • Resorts

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