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We have a unique opportunity for an Assistant Controller to join our engaging and dedicated Finance Team. This position, under the direction of the Controller, plays a critical role in organizational accounting functions, including ensuring financial reports conform to company policies and procedures, identifying and preventing discrepancies, helping set up control systems, and abiding by regulatory requirements and accounting principles. The ideal candidate will bring their great eye for detail and financial experience along with a positive attitude and personal drive to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively. The goal is to contribute to keeping the financial processes of the company up to standard and ensure accurate financial reporting and control. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish accounting policies and procedures to ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting under a sound internal control structure.
• Monitor cash needs to minimize the amount of cash-on-hand, oversee, and review daily cash flow reports.
• Participate in developing and managing the property and departmental budget, including capital expenditures.
• Utilize accounting system to facilitate processes and maintain records.
• Review and analyze financial statements and other financial information and reports with directors and managers.
• Assist in preparation and distribution of monthly financial statements.
• Assist in preparation of quarterly financial reports in conformance to requirements under bank reporting and covenant compliance.
• Participate in reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Assist in establishing department standards, guidelines, and objectives and maintain other administrative processes such as budget and staffing to ensure proper planning and efficient operation of assigned areas.
• Ensure accurate tracking of information and timely filing related to all regulatory filings including gaming taxes, 1099s, 1042s, and W-2Gs.
• Work with the Controller to create immediate and future strategies for the organization's fiduciary planning, procurement, investment, and budgeting activities.
• Guide and assist other departments by clearly communicating current accounting and budgeting policies and procedures as well as composing and disseminating new procedures and policies as necessitated by best practices and changes in federal and state regulations.
• Assist with the preparation and issuance of the Annual Audit Report.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Responsible for the audits of cage, count room, slots, table games, poker, hotel, retail, food and beverage, entertainment and other departments as required. 
• Work closely with IT, Slots, Cage, and Count Room departments to resolve any system problems related to the daily revenue audit and gaming systems. 
• Analyze daily casino cash flow, forecast sources and uses of casino cash, and initiate casino cash management activities to position property in an advantageous financial position. 
• Manage the preparation of and review 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field, from a four-year college or university.  

Three years' of progressively responsible accounting work experience required, preferably in a gaming