Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

About Us

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) is a growing provider of locals-focused gaming and one of the largest terminal operators in the United States, supporting more than 27,000 electronic gaming terminals in over 4,300 third-party local and regional establishments across ten states. Through exclusive long-term contracts, Accel serves licensed non-casino locations including bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, gaming cafes, and fraternal and veteran establishments. Accel also owns and operates brick and mortar casinos and a racino venue.

Accel provides its local partners with a turnkey, full-service, capital-efficient gaming solution that encompasses manufacturing, content, payments, loyalty, 24/7 customer service, data analysis and reporting, and cash logistics. The Company’s racino, Fairmount Park Casino & Racing, opened in April 2025 and features over 270 electronic gaming machines, food and beverage amenities, a sports book, para-mutuel betting and 55 days of thoroughbred horse racing a year. For more information, please visit www.accelentertainment.com.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

The Vice President, Finance - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leads the enterprise financial planning function and serves as a strategic advisor to the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership team. This executive is responsible for enterprise forecasting, performance management, capital allocation analysis, and strategic decision support.

Additionally, this role is the primary owner of the Illinois P&L (ACEL’s largest market) and owns the HQ P&L.

The VP FP&A will lead the transformation of planning processes, financial systems, and performance analytics to achieve the department north star while delivering best-in-class financial insight and support enterprise strategy execution. This leader partners closely with business unit executives to drive financial accountability, operating discipline, and value creation across the organization.

The role provides critical insight to senior leadership and the Board of Directors regarding financial performance, forward outlook, and strategic investment priorities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive Leadership & Business Partnership

• Serve as the senior leader of the FP&A function, responsible for enterprise planning, performance management, and financial insight.
• Act as a trusted strategic partner to the CFO and executive management team, providing financial perspective on key operating and strategic decisions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A organization with strong analytical rigor, business partnership capabilities, and leadership depth.
• Own and manage the Headquarters and Illinois P&Ls, ensuring financial performance aligns with operating strategies and enterprise objectives.
• Build credibility and strong financial alignment within Illinois operations to ensure financial outcomes tie directly to operating plans.
• Lead the Monthly Operating Team meeting and present financial performance, forecasts, and strategic analyses to executive leadership.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management

• Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Implement a best-in-class monthly forecasting process to improve visibility, speed, and accuracy of financial projections.
• Establish and institutionalize a weekly Risks & Opportunities framework to proactively manage financial performance.
• Transition the organization to a driver-based forecasting model supporting a rolling 24-month outlook.
• Develop advanced scenario and sensitivity analyses to inform strategic decision making and capital allocation.
• Deliver executive-level reporting with clear variance analysis, forward-looking insights, and actionable recommendations.
• Lead Annual Budget process, implement Mid Term Plan process

Systems, Tools & Process Transformation

• Lead modernization of FP&A systems, including reimplementation and optimization of the enterprise planning platform.
• Improve financial data infrastructure, automation, and reporting capabilities to increase speed, accuracy, and transparency.
• Establish scalable planning, reporting, and performance management frameworks aligned with best practices.

Strategic & Corporate Finance Support

• Provide financial leadership for strategic initiatives, capital investments, operational improvement initiatives, and M&A evaluation.
• Support earnings processes and Board reporting through clear synthesis of financial and operational performance.
• Evaluate strategic growth opportunities, cost optimization initiatives, and capital deployment decisions.
• Partner with executive leadership to align financial planning with enterprise strategy.

2026 Measured Performance Goals (delivery of which drives bonus payout for this role)

• Fully institutionalize the monthly forecasting process and dramatically improve output speed and automation.
• Stand up and formalize a weekly Risks & Opportunities (R&O) process.
• Reimplement Hyperion to support scalable FP&A capabilities.
• Transition to a 24-month, driver-based forecasting framework.
• Strengthen partnership with the Illinois operations to ensure financial results are tightly aligned with operating plans and enterprise strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA strongly preferred; CPA a plus.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or related fields, including executive-level leadership experience.
• Experience leading FP&A organizations supporting multi-business or multi-unit operating environments.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior operating leaders and executive teams.
• Experience presenting financial strategy and performance to executive leadership and boards.
• Strong leadership capability with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Proven experience leading and scaling an enterprise FP&A function.
• Demonstrated ownership of full P&L responsibility at a divisional or enterprise level.
• Experience working in a Fortune 500 or S&P 500 company strongly preferred.
• Industry experience in gaming, entertainment, distributed/route-based operations, or similarly complex multi-unit environments is a strong plus.
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting methodologies, and performance management frameworks.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite, or similar), BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), and enterprise planning platforms; direct experience with Hyperion strongly preferred.
• Exceptional executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear strategic insight.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build cross-functional alignment.
• Ability to work from the Burr Ridge, IL office 4 days/week.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment and associated software programs.
• Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk, and hear
• Required to travel to other offices or locations.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity, including calculating figures and use of a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push weights up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust or focus
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The above is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Base Pay Range:

$220,000-240,000/yr

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The base salary will depend on a number of factors such as: qualifications, experience level, and skillset.

Voluntary full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, and vision; life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital insurance; short and long-term disability; identity/legal protection; as well as access to FSA and HSA accounts. Full and part-time employees are eligible to contribute to traditional and/or Roth 401(k) plans. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers counseling for a multitude of topics including (but not limited to) mental health, finances, adult care, disability, and grief.

Accel Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.