Controller

Job Summary

Controller in the financial management of the Casino, Hotel and Spa.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages all financial departments and functions of the Casino.
• Administers the financial software program.
• Supervises finance and accounting staff personnel under the direct supervision of the Director of Finance.
• Has management responsibility for GL, A / P, A / R Payroll / Benefits in accordance with GAAP.
• Implements and ensures compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Provides Internal and External constituents’ accurate and timely financial information.
• Coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Requires strong leadership and motivational skills. Will interact with various levels of staff, management, government officials, and the public.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training team members; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment;

developing personal growth opportunities.

Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; grooming standards, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results;

coaching, counseling, and disciplining team members; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

• Minimum 10 years casino bookkeeping experience.
• Analytical financial and accounting experience.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to read and analyze information detailing assets, liabilities and capital, and prepare P&L statements.
• Basic knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
• Possesses strong understanding of internal controls, NIGC MICS, and Tribal Gaming Agency policies and procedures.
• Experienced in gaming and non-gaming audit functions typically found in a large gaming operation to include slots, table games, bingo, cage, and count room.
• Competent in the use of computer spreadsheets, database and mainframe applications in a Windows environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state tax laws.
• Ability to understand and process complex paperwork.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to tactfully and diplomatically interact with the public and staff.
• Must possess excellent business sense and high professional ethics.
• Must possess a high regard for guest service and team member relations, with the ability to perform in fast paced and goal oriented environment

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business preferred, plus ten (10) years casino bookkeeping experience. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Exceptional reading, writing and public speaking skills are important to the successful conduct of this position. Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical reports, general business periodicals, professional journals or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, rates, ratio, proportions and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Ability to apply legal, regulatory and procedure doctrine, concepts and policy to practical situations. Ability to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS

Must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Morongo Gaming Agency.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

talk or hear; and taste or smell. The team member frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The team member is occasionally required to sit.

The team member must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a fast paced work environment and the position requires the ability to cope with it. The casino environment has moderate to loud noise levels and is a smoking environment.

WORKING HOURS

Because we are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, most positions require flexibility in scheduling and may require team members be available for evenings, weekends, holidays and special events.

A typical workweek and normal work schedules may vary based on business needs and may include scheduled shifts Monday through Sunday.

Position may require overtime.

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