Accountant I

Basic purpose or function: Member of the Accounting team that ensures compliance with all State, Federal, and gaming regulatory requirements, NIGC Minimum Internal Controls (MICS), and Tribal Internal Controls (TICS).  The Accounting team audits and monitors all gaming and non-gaming transactions throughout the Casino. This position will cover a variety of areas including but not limited to Profit & Loss Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Purchasing, Inventory, General Ledger, Patron Tracking/Marketing/Comp Audit, Slot Audit, and Table Games/Retail/Cage-Vault Audit.

 Job Duties:

• Assist internal and external customers.
• Obtain documents necessary to comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
• Assist other accounting personnel with tasks that require accounting personnel to take part.
• Verify the accuracy of internal and external documents received in the accounting department.
• Support accounting, management, and executive staff by performing assigned accounting tasks.
• Assist with audits by collecting data and documents and performing other tasks related to the audits.
• Ensure that all accounting and financial records are in line with internal controls, laws, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Reconcile and resolve any discrepancies found in records, statements, or documented transactions.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensures the accuracy of financial documents, as well as compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Performs month-end tasks as assigned.
• Generate computer system reports, analyze paperwork, and reconcile all areas of revenue relating to casino operations daily or as needed.
• Maintain records of and resolve non-compliance findings, monetary variances, and performance standards variances. Includes, but is not limited to: Gaming, Cage/Vault, Retail, Patron Rewards
• Perform various periodic tests, inventories, and audits. Includes, but is not limited to: Slot meters test, Slot inventory, Quarterly cash counts, Key inventory, Controlled inventory, Spot audits.
• Become familiarized with and work within expectations from Casino Procedures, TICs, and MICs. Includes, but is not limited to: Information confidentiality, Record maintenance and retention, Calculate Minimum Bankroll, Tax Forms, Progressive Meter Reading
• Perform duties assigned by superiors and carry out all additional job-related duties assigned by Accounting Management, Executive Team, Gaming Commission, and Tribal Governing Board.
• Always maintain confidentiality safeguarding of restrictive information within the department.

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