Financial Controller

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Financial Controller to join our growing organization. In this position, the Financial Controller, responsible for coordinating and managing all functions pertaining to General Ledger, Revenue Audit, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Operations, and Purchasing.

Responsible for establishing appropriate policies, procedures and controls of the Casino to be consistent with General Accepted Accounting Principles, the NIGC Minimum Internal Control Standards and the Tribal Minimal Internal Control Standards. Direct the financial activities of the Casino and C-Stores by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the preparation and issuance of the casinos’ daily financial operating reports, monthly financial statements and annual reports.
• Direct and analyze studies of general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the casinos’ policies and operations.
• Appraise the casinos’ financial position and issues periodic reports on casinos’ financial stability, liquidity, and growth.
• Direct and coordinate the establishment of budget programs.
• Coordinate tax reporting programs.
• Work with the General Manager and Tribal Administration to establish standards for resource allocation, including but not limited to, staffing services, products, and capital requirements.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that detail and summarize the Casino's business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and/or expected operations.
• Direct preparation of quarterly financial reports in conformance to requirements under bank reporting and covenant compliance, as needed.
• Coordinate with internal and external audit firm for periodic reviews and annual audits as required.
• Analyze operational issues impacting functional groups and the casino, and determines their financial impact.
• Establish Accounting Policies and Procedures which ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting under a sound internal control structure.
• Ensure the integrity of all financial data produced by the revenue and cost center departments.
• Monitor all financial activities on property to ensure that all applicable laws, rules, regulations and controls of the company, all Federal and State Agencies to include the Tribe’s Compact with the State, and the Gaming Commission are enforced throughout the property.
• Review daily financial reports to verify accuracy.
• Maintain and update financial internal control procedures.
• Mentor, coach and prepare succession planning to encourage those Team Members seeking advancement to acquire the education, experience, and personal characteristics to prepare them to progress toward their goal.
• Develop Operational and Maintenance Standards (measurable and time sensitive) to optimize efficiency, continuously improves processes, trains Team Members, effectively distributes workloads and responsibilities, and provides regular reporting against these standards.
• Maintain good working relationships with the internal Gaming Commission and applicable Federal and State Agencies.
• Plan for adequate staffing levels by monitoring performance and selecting, training, scheduling, evaluating, and promoting Team Members.
• Review departmental reports, addressing any potential issues or adverse trends.
• Facilitate the flow of information by organizing and presiding over regularly scheduled operational and back-of-the-house departmental meetings.
• Ensure a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness of departmental records and reports.
• Manage communications to ensure consistency in procedures throughout the property.
• Provide management with timely reviews of the Casino’s financial status and progress in its various programs, goals and objectives
• Ensure compliance with all Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) as well as all Tribal Internal Control Standards (TICS).
• Present a positive image of the Casino to its guests and vendors, and to assist them as required.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures and attend all scheduled safety meetings and training as a condition of employment.
• Performs any reasonable request made by management.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential job functions.
• While performing job duties the team member may be regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The team member may occasionally be required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The team member may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing job duties the team member is regularly exposed to risks associated with travel between buildings and back and forth to other areas as may be required due to business demands. The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, including second-hand environmental smoke. The noise level in the work environment varies from light to moderate, and there are fluctuations in lighting due to flashing lights from slot machines and band lighting.
• At a minimum, the selected candidate will be required to pass a background check and drug-screening test, and obtain a gaming license.

• Preferred active CPA license and/or a Master’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Minimum of eight years accounting/finance, increasing responsibility experience in the finance field
• Knowledge of, and experience with Great Plains software a plus
• Ability to interpret and understand gaming regulatory requirements, with gaming experience preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of general ledger account reconciliation and capital budgeting, with knowledge of applicable federal, state and local reporting requirements and laws and regulations relating to applicable financial operations and a thorough understanding of generally-accepted accounting principles
• Strong leadership skills, written and verbal communication skills, and customer service orientation
• Proven computer skills to include effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Experience with payroll information management and support systems preferred
• Knowledge of information technology operations, applications hardware and configurations in a casino and hotel environment
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to obtain a gaming license