Finance & Operations Analyst
Location: Dallas, TX
Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite
Compensation: $75,000$85,000 DOE
Employment Type: Direct Hire
CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a Finance & Operations Analyst for an exciting opportunity with a hospitality and entertainment organization in Dallas, TX. This role sits at the intersection of finance and operations, partnering directly with business leaders to drive profitability, improve performance, and support strategic decision-making across a multi-location environment.
Qualifications
2+ years of experience in FP&A, operational finance, financial analysis, business analytics, or a related field
Experience supporting hospitality, restaurants, food & beverage, entertainment venues, senior living, commercial real estate, property management, or other multi-site operating businesses strongly preferred
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, profitability analysis, and operational performance metrics
Experience analyzing labor, occupancy, utilization, pricing, revenue, margins, or other key business drivers
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required
Experience with KPI reporting, dashboards, and business performance analysis
Strong communication skills with the ability to partner directly with operational and executive leadership
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field preferred
Key Responsibilities
Partner directly with venue and operational leadership to support financial and business decision-making
Analyze labor, pricing, occupancy, utilization, cost controls, margins, and revenue trends across multiple locations
Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance management activities
Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance
Build and maintain financial models, KPI dashboards, reporting tools, and ad hoc analyses
Translate financial and operational data into actionable business recommendations
Identify opportunities to improve profitability, labor efficiency, and operational performance
Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, marketing, and leadership teams
What Makes Someone Successful Here
Strong business and operational mindsetnot just reporting analytics
Comfortable partnering directly with operators and influencing decisions
Able to connect financial results to day-to-day business performance
Naturally curious, proactive, and solutions-oriented
Thrives in a fast-paced, highly visible environment