Financial Controller

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Prior knowledge of the standards, policies, practices and procedures of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards.
• Development, preparation and control of budgets.
• Working knowledge of fixed asset accounting, accounts payable, payroll and data analysis.
• Managerial and statistical analysis.
• Operate business computers and office machines.
• Experience in preparing, reviewing and analyzing operational and financial reports.
• Previous leadership supervising, training and evaluating assigned staff.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Create and present effective speeches and presentations.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.
• Work independently and meet strict time lines.
• Make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.
• Persuasive and tactful in controversial situations.
• Ability to manage a number of priorities and workflow simultaneously in a fast paced environment.
• Interpret applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations and requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel on a limited basis.

JOB DUTIES:

• Contributes to departmental effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and goals to provide information and proper courses of action.
• Assists in all internal business activities within the Accounting Department.
• Ensures adequate staffing coverage for the Accounting Department.
• Identifies, develops and implements standardized accounting policies and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Assists to maintain a system of internal controls and administrative controls as related to employees, policies and procedures, fixed assets, purchases, budgeting and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, State Compact, NIGC MICS, and Tribal Gaming Regulatory Office.
• Maintains fixed asset accounting system, legitimacy of assets, proper accounting and inventory of assets.
• Review and interpret unusual transactions, adjustments, or unexpected financial results to determine appropriate accounting treatment and required follow up.
• Prepares accurate and timely financial statements and reports for all Gaming, Hospitality and Retail business activities and operations.
• Determines the cash requirements for daily funding.
• Maintains favorable working relationships with banks, financial institutions and other vendors.
• Ensures company expenditures and disbursements comply with company policies and have been authorized and classified correctly.
• Oversees and directs staff in the reconciliation and auditing of all general ledger accounts.
• Manages monthly general ledger posting process.
• Prepares month-end journal entries as required.
• Prepares, processes and files various tax compliance reports.
• Oversees month-end closing procedures and prepares monthly / annual reports.
• Assists in the timely submission of all monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Meets and coordinates activities with external and internal auditors, as needed, to ensure the organization complies with accounting standards and governmental regulations.
• Establishes or recommends to management, major economic or financial objectives and policies for all departments.
• Keeps management teams and other departments informed of status of activities and of significant events by attending meetings, submitting reports and meeting individually as necessary.
• Assists managers in developing, implementing and monitoring individual budgets.
• Coordinates the technology needs of the department; ensures staff is fully trained on systems, policies and procedures.
• Communicates with and represents the organization to external agencies, board of directors, gaming enterprise, consultants and other organizations and individuals in conjunction with or at the Chief Financial Officer or Director of Finance's request.
• Conducts routine department evaluation and assessments of department components and staff according to established policies, procedures and regulations for the department.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Performs other duties as required.