Scott Cannaday
CFO
Isleta Resort and Casino
Mr. Cannaday is the Chief Financial Officer of Isleta Resort and Casino, having joined the enterprise in April of 2016. He is a member of the senior executive team and oversees all financial operations of the business including gaming, hotel & resort operations, retail activities, recreational offerings and business development activities.
Recruited by the property CEO for his ability to “be effective day one”, Scott has been instrumental in taking the lead on several major initiatives – the most prominent of which is a $40 Million casino expansion and renovation project.
Beginning his career in Wichita Falls, TX, Mr. Cannaday has over 25 years of experience in public accounting focusing his practice on the accounting, financial, and tax needs of high-wealth individuals and their related business activities. He also has a broad background in business consulting and accounting technology services.
For approximately 10 years, he also served as a consultant, senior content developer, and lead instructor for the tax software training division of A•Plus Tax, a high-end tax processing system for CPAs, tax attorneys, and the tax practice of Arthur Andersen.
Mr. Cannaday was introduced to the casino gaming market in southern Oklahoma. In only 8 years, he progressed in the gaming industry from Controller, to Director of Finance, and CFO serving in various Native American and commercial casino operations. He also has international casino experience serving as the Director of Finance and Acting VP of Finance for a luxury resort development in Nassau, Bahamas.
With this approach in mind, he supports the goal of making Isleta Resort & Casino the entertainment & hospitality destination of choice in the southwest.
