Elly Drewniak
About Elly Drewniak
Elly Drewniak is the Director of Finance at Scientific Games, where she has worked since 2015. She has extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, having held various finance roles within the company and previously at Aristocrat.
Current Role as Director of Finance
Elly Drewniak has served as the Director of Finance at Scientific Games since 2015. In this role, she oversees financial operations and strategic planning for the organization. Her responsibilities include managing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes. She has played a significant role in directing changes to the Hyperion Planning forecasting and budgeting system tailored for the Gaming Division.
Previous Experience at Scientific Games
Drewniak has held multiple positions at Scientific Games, starting as Finance Manager-Gaming from 2008 to 2010. She then advanced to Finance Manager-Planning and Analysis from 2010 to 2012 and later became a Senior Finance Manager from 2014 to 2015. During her tenure, she contributed to the integration and improvement of various ERP systems, including Oracle, Navision, and MAPICS, specifically for the Gaming division.
Role at Aristocrat
Before joining Scientific Games, Elly Drewniak worked at Aristocrat as a Divisional Controller from 1999 to 2007. In this position, she managed financial operations across service, systems, and games divisions. Her experience at Aristocrat laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in financial management within the gaming industry.
Education in Accounting and Finance
Drewniak earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance from Loyola University New Orleans. She studied there from 1994 to 1999. This educational background provided her with the foundational knowledge necessary for her career in finance and accounting.
Expertise in Financial Systems
Elly Drewniak is recognized as a subject matter expert in financial systems at Scientific Games. She acts as a liaison with systems administrators, technical consultants, and project managers to ensure that the Hyperion Planning system aligns with the needs of the Gaming group. Additionally, she manages payroll-related expenses and headcount forecasts for a workforce of nearly 5,000 employees.