Director Finance - LMAs at IGT Illinois

Director Finance - LMAs job inois.

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