REQUIREMENTS :
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- Master's and / or CPA preferred.
- A minimum of 5-7 years' experience in accounting and / or financial reporting and analysis.
- Prior supervisory experience preferred.
- Excellent financial acumen and thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
- Proficient with Microsoft suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.).
- Prior experience with JD Edwards general ledger system (or like system) and related business intelligence (BI) reporting tools preferred.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills.
- Detail oriented, professional demeanor, strong organization and project management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with senior / executive management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication / presentation skills.
- Strong work ethic and ability to cultivate working relationships throughout the organization.
- Ability to understand the financial impact of decisions made and balance these decisions with customer satisfaction.
- Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage two direct reports responsible for settling the pari-mutuel settlement activities for Churchill Downs Inc., its subsidiaries and third party racetrack customers in a timely and accurate manner.
- Develop more efficient procedures / use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Communicate on an ongoing basis with third party racetracks, customers, and internal management and investigate and resolve discrepancies between balances due / owed to ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Manage customer accounts and follow up on sensitive issues in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of contractual rules and a comprehensive working knowledge of billing requirements and transactional processes.
- Manage the process of regulatory payments and reporting on a weekly basis as contractually and / or legally obligated.
- Thorough documentation including, but not limited to, communication with vendors, internal communications, daily working lists, process improvements.
- Execute month end close procedures, accounting journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
- Periodically provide reports to executive leadership on the current settlement balances and associated aging / status.
- Identify process improvement opportunities, including those related to automation through the use of available technologies.
- Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives and monitor and advise to enhance professional development.
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