What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTANT - 550101 position at MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT?
Position Overview:
The Staff Accountant assists with more detailed activities associated with maintaining general ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. All functions will be performed within the guidelines of the Mount Airy Casino Resort’s policies and procedures, Internal Control Standards and objectives.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assists in the preparation of financial reporting as required.
- Prepares and keys journal entries as needed.
- Assists in special projects as required.
- Verifies the accuracy of information transmitted to the financial reporting system.
- Adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner.
- Evaluates financial return for capital requests.
- Tracks and evaluates operating performances.
- Provide accounting support to other departments as needed.
- Performs analysis both monthly and annually.
- Assist departments and management in the budgeting process.
- Identifies variances and explains added value.
- Provides exceptional customer service to all patrons and communicates in a pleasant, friendly, and professional manner at all times. Maintains a professional work environment with supervisors and staff.
- Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and adheres to regulatory, departmental and company policies.
- Attend all necessary training and meetings.
- Assist with physical inventories as required.
- Duties, responsibilities, requirements and expectations pertaining to this job are subject to change as needed. Hours are determined by 24-hour schedule.
Essential Requirements:
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older upon employment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related area required.
- Candidate for CPA/MBA desired.
- Two years accounting experience or substitute Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance for the experience.
- Knowledge of Infinium, Cognos, Showcase, Excel, and other accounting software packages is a plus.
- Must be able to be approved for and maintain valid PGCB license.
ADA Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and move through all areas of the casino.
- Maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude to work under pressure in a fast-paced, casino environment and effectively deal with customers, management, employees, and members of the business community in all situations.
- Adequate manual dexterity to operate office equipment and engage in light lifting.
Other Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues.
- Work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
Employment is contingent upon a favorable outcome of a background investigation and drug screening.
Mount Airy Casino Resort is committed to achieving full equal opportunity without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, physical disability, age or sexual orientation.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing need of the organization.