Cory Yeager
Las Vegas
Summary
Ambitious financial professional with expertise in analytics, operational efficiency, and financial due diligence. Strategic thinker with an exceptional ability to interpret data to help drive profitability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of FP&A
4 Wall Entertainment
10.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of financial analysts in developing and maintaining the company's annual budget, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Lead the design and implementation of the company's data architecture strategy and business intelligence tool development.
- Analyze key financial metrics and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership to drive business performance and achieve financial goals.
- Collaborate with department heads to understand and optimize their financial performance, identifying cost-saving opportunities and revenue growth strategies.
- Prepare and present financial reports, variance analyses, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to executive leadership on a regular basis.
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Golden Entertainment
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Assessed valuation and cash flow potential of gaming & hospitality assets for potential acquisitions
- Prepared Board of Directors materials for quarterly meetings and investor relations
- Developed standardized financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting process
- Lead process of refinancing $1.1B in company debt with partner investment banking firms
Independent Consultant
Confidential - Media Sales And Marketing Company
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Designed and implemented data warehouse architecture for sales and marketing data.
- Generated Tableau dashboards for sales and marketing to track and improve performance of sales teams.
Independent Consultant
Confidential - Hotel Development
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Conducted macro economic research for new Cannabis hospitality project.
- Developed pro-forma Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow models for proposed project.
Independent Consultant
Confindential - Fine Dining Restaurant Company
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Analyzed business requirements and created functional requirements specifications to build and deploy solutions.
- Generated advanced Tableau dashboards designed to improve operational efficiency, marketing analytics, and forecasting visibility.
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Hakkasan Group
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Developed Tableau reporting architecture for marketing, operations, finance, sales, and executive reports
- Conducted financial due diligence of proposed business development opportunities
Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Developed new labor forecasting models leading to reduction in variable labor costs of 31%
- Lead due diligence on assets for potential mergers and acquisitions
Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
Assureity USA
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Conducted large scale analysis of company transaction history with cooperating firms which led to recovery of over $4.7 million
- Developed new digital marketing and sales plan resulting in company sales of over $10 million
Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
Hakkasan Group
04.2016 - 09.2017
- Managed FP&A team and led the annual budget, monthly forecasting and long-range plan establishing top line growth and profitability
- Implemented new customer development and relationship program to target new clients which led to new revenues of $15 million
Education
MBA -
Iowa State University
Ames, IA2012
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Iowa State University
Ames2009
Skills
- Strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting
- Tableau
- SQL
- Oracle, SAP, Planful
- Operational analytics
- Advanced financial analysis
Timeline
Director of FP&A
4 Wall Entertainment
10.2022 - Current
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Golden Entertainment
09.2021 - 12.2022
Independent Consultant
Confidential - Media Sales And Marketing Company
01.2021 - 05.2022
Independent Consultant
Confidential - Hotel Development
08.2020 - 12.2020
Independent Consultant
Confindential - Fine Dining Restaurant Company
06.2020 - 09.2020
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Hakkasan Group
02.2020 - 05.2020
Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
07.2018 - 02.2020
Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
Assureity USA
10.2017 - 05.2018
Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
Hakkasan Group
04.2016 - 09.2017
MBA -
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Iowa State University
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