Controller

Company: Little Creek Casino Resort
Location: Shelton
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Summary:Supervises the organization's accounting practices and maintains the system of internal controls by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate employees.Directs the organizational accounting functions. Ensures financial reporting is in conformance with the company's policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and generally accepted accounting principals.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:Monitor cash needs to minimize amount of cash-on-hand, oversee and reviews daily Cash-Flow Reports.Establish Accounting Policies and Procedures which ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting under a sound internal control structure.Participate in developing and managing the property and departmental budget, including capital expenditures.Review and analyze financial statements and other financial information and reports with directors and managers as necessary.Direct preparation and distribution of monthly financial statements on a timely basis.Direct preparation of quarterly financial reports in conformance to requirements under bank reporting and covenant compliance, as needed.Establish department standards, guidelines and objectives and maintains other administrative processes such as budget and staffing to ensure proper planning and efficient operation of assigned areas.Is responsible for the audits of cage, count room, slots, table games, poker, hotel, retail, food and beverage, entertainment and other departments as required.Must be able to evaluate statistical reports and other business and gaming reports.Must possess an understanding of Revenue Audit, Cage, and Count Room issues.Works closely with IT, Cage, and Count Room departments to resolve any system problems related to the daily revenue audit and gaming systems.Ensures accurate tracking of information and timely filing related to all regulatory filings including gaming taxes, 1099's, 1042's, and W-2G'sEnsures timely payment of all gaming taxes and other regulatory fees.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 strengths and weaknesses Drop & Count Room functions, in order to most effectively recommend changes to improve operations and most efficiently allocate resources as they relate to casino accounting.Analyze daily casino cash flow, forecasts sources and uses of casino cash, and initiates casino cash management activities to position property in advantageous financial position.Manage the preparation of and reviews financial reports and reconciliations to ensure reasonableness and completeness, and releases reports or directs revision of reports.Review and interpret unusual transactions, adjustments or unexpected financial results to determine the appropriate accounting treatment or necessary follow up.Hires, trains, coaches and directs staff.Perform analytical reviews of gaming operations and procedures, focusing on compliance and computations of theoretical and actual win.Develop, direct and perform analysis of various promotions and gaming operations for the financial impact on the Casino.Oversees and directs the preparation and issuance of the Annual Audit Report.Other duties as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities:Interacts with subordinate supervisors or lead clerks who supervise employees of direct report in the Finance Department and Drop/Soft Count. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these units.RequirementsEducation and/or Experience:Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field, from four-year College or University with at least 30 semester credit hours of accounting AND either MBA, CPA or CMA required. Five years' experience as an Accounting Manager, Revenue Audit Manager, or Controller in a gaming environment required. Must be proficient in Excel and MS Word with the ability to produce necessary spreadsheets within the job functions.Language Skills:Ability to read, and analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customer, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and / or boards of directors.Mathematical Skills:Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analyze\sis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.Reasoning Ability:Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Class III Gaming License issued from the Washington State Gambling Commission. Gaming License issued from the National Indian Gaming AdministrationPhysical Demands: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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move 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.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to tobacco fumes. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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