REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Master’s and / or CPA preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in accounting and / or financial reporting and analysis.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Excellent financial acumen and thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Proficient with Microsoft suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.).
• Prior experience with JD Edwards general ledger system (or like system) and related business intelligence (BI) reporting tools preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Detail oriented, professional demeanor, strong organization and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with senior / executive management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication / presentation skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to cultivate working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to understand the financial impact of decisions made and balance these decisions with customer satisfaction.
• Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage two direct reports responsible for settling the pari-mutuel settlement activities for Churchill Downs Inc., its subsidiaries and third party racetrack customers in a timely and accurate manner.
• Develop more efficient procedures / use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Communicate on an ongoing basis with third party racetracks, customers, and internal management and investigate and resolve discrepancies between balances due / owed to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Manage customer accounts and follow up on sensitive issues in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of contractual rules and a comprehensive working knowledge of billing requirements and transactional processes.
• Manage the process of regulatory payments and reporting on a weekly basis as contractually and/or legally obligated.
• Thorough documentation including, but not limited to, communication with vendors, internal communications, daily working lists, process improvements.
• Execute month end close procedures, accounting journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Periodically provide reports to executive leadership on the current settlement balances and associated aging / status.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, including those related to automation through the use of available technologies.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives and monitor and advise to enhance professional development.