Accounting Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general direction supervises and directs financial activities and operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, collections, revenues and audits; oversees, monitors and implements internal financial controls; works with controller and director of finance to understand our records of assets, tax and other liabilities, profits and loss; analyzes financial information and prepares related reports; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Provides direction, establishes priorities, assigns tasks, coordinates and/or monitors the work of other personnel; works with controller and director of finance to evaluate employee's performance and administers corrective action.

Essential Functions: (This job specification may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties that may be performed.)

Oversee the controls for recording the revenues and expenditures of the Carson Nugget casino. Provide financial/accounting services to other casino departments on a timely basis to enable them to perform their functions.

Coordinate and direct financial record keeping policies; coordinate changes in financial reporting requirements; make recommendations for corrective action and submit status reports to the Director of Finance.

Oversee the Carson Nugget's accounting methodology to comply with various accounting principles as prescribed by gaming authorities and agencies; direct the maintenance of procedures for financial reporting to comply with applicable state gaming laws and administrative regulations.

Direct staff and monitor progress in the achievement of established targets; revise goals and objectives as necessary in order to respond to changing situations; evaluate operational performance by reviewing work methods and procedures to develop and implement changes in work processes and enhance operational efficiency.

Select, manage and evaluate subordinate personnel; provide for staff training; work with Team Members to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.

Monitor cash transactions in all funds by accessing bank account(s) information on-line in order to maintain minimum cash flow requirements and minimum account balances required to meet all legal obligations.

Complete special projects and/or assignments including, but not limited to, research, collect, compile and analyze information from various sources to prepare comprehensive technical records, reports and summaries that present and interpret data, identify alternatives and make and justify recommendations in order to provide management with comprehensive financial data.

Perform general accounting duties including create profit and loss statements, audit and maintain files and records, maintain and balance ledger accounts, prepare journal entries, reconcile fiscal records and statements, prepare, audit and balance assigned reports to facilitate proper system functioning and proper accounting treatment.

Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the Finance department; identify resource needs; recommend, create new or revised finance programs, systems, procedures and methods of operation including Collections, Cash Receipts, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Payroll and Asset reporting.

Participate in the monthly and year-end closing of financial, payroll and taxation records; prepare trial balances and related statements.

Respond to and resolve difficult inquiries and complaints.

Assure that manual and computerized documentation/records are correctly maintained and expedited, in order to provide accurate current and historical information.