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Sahara Las Vegas

Financial Controller

Sahara Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105


JOB TITLE:

Financial Controller

Job Description:

The Financial Controller supervises property accounting functions: supervising Payroll, General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory Control.Ensures these areas are equipped with adequate equipment, training and support.

Job Focus:

Focus is on, but not limited to the following:

•Perform external financial statement preparation including quarterly, annual and periodic reports filed with the GCB

•Perform accounting research as needed relative to new accounting standards and coordinate the implementation efforts

•Assist in the quarterly and annual external audits process.

•Support and promote internal control standards to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures.

•Performs all functions in accordance with applicable Gaming Control Board, Federal and other laws and gaming regulations and SAHARA Las Vegas policies and procedures

•Ensures the highest possible standards of guest service are provided and listens and responds to external and internal guests concerns and questions

•Fully responsible for all activities of entire accounting staff who are responsible for GL, AP and Payroll

•Responsible for month end and prepares all monthly financial statements and reports

•Provides periodic cash flow and cash position analysis

•Approves payroll runs

•Directs determination of depreciation rates to apply to capital assets

•Responsible for all tax filings with regulatory agencies

•Ensures adequate coverage for the Financial Accounting teams; oversees the supervision of staff, including work allocation, scheduling, training and problem resolution

•Contributes to departmental effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and goals, recommending courses of actions, and implementing directives

•Directs and controls all internal business activities for the Financial Accounting team

•Ensures and maintains a system of internal controls for all departments and administrative controls as related to team members, policies and procedures, MICS and ICS

•On a monthly basis, reviews all expenditures, financial reports and other information provided to department heads to ensure accuracy including balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations by account

•On a monthly basis, participates in the month end process of reviewing preliminary financial statements with department heads and resolves any unknown or unexplained items, acting as a liaison between accounting and departments heads

•Performs hiring, training, scheduling, supervising and performance evaluations of Accounting Manager, AP Manager, and Payroll Manager.

•Establishes goals and objectives for the Financial Accounting team

•Ensures company expenditure disbursements comply with company policies and have been authorized and classified correctly

•Liaisons with IT to resolve any system problems related to financial systems

•Coordinates activities with external and internal auditors

•Conducts internal audits of data to ensure accuracy and integrity

•Establishes, or recommends to management, major financial objectives and policies for the casino.Keeps leadership and other departments informed of status of activities and of significant events and problems by attending meetings, submitting reports, and meeting individually as necessary

•Assists managers in developing, implementing, and monitoring individual budgets

•Assists managers with understanding and analyzing the budgets, identifying operational implementations to improve efficiencies and outcomes

•Improves staff effectiveness by: coaching, counseling, training and recommending disciplinary action for team members; and planning, delegating, monitoring, and appraising job tasks and results in a timely manner

•Coordinates the technology needs of the office; ensures staff is fully trained on systems, policies and procedures

•Conducts annual department evaluation and assessments of department components and staff according to established policies, procedures, and regulations for the accounting team

•Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required

•Attends, and satisfactorily completes all required training as assigned and required

•Other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

•Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field is required.

•CPA/CMA designation or MBA would be a plus

•A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in finance/accounting with direct oversight of Financial Reporting to regulatory agencies.

•Knowledge and ability to interpret General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

•Previous gaming industry (Resort/Casino) accounting and supervision experience is preferred

•Previous experience with Infinium or related Accounting system preferable

•Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledge of front of house casino operations as related to Revenue Audit

•Excellent communication skills, customer service and team oriented, self-starter, and professional maturity

•Strong organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills and exhibit composure and professionalism while under pressure

•Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting constant deadlines and maintaining strong attention to details

•A valid Nevada Gaming License is required and must be obtained prior to entering this position

•Must be 21 years of age or older