Controller

Job Summary:

The Controller is responsible for the Revenue Audit Accounting and Count Room.

Qualifications:

• Required degree in accounting or finance.
• Required 5-years experience in financial reporting and general ledger environment.
• Required proficiency with Microsoft Excel and software.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have knowledge of GAAP.
• Preferred familiarity of financial systems.

Essential Job Functions:

• Reviews all financial reports generated by the department including but not limited to monthly financial statements reporting required by various notes payable and management agreements.
• Coordinates monthly financial analysis.
• Assists with the assessment of economic impact of proposed transactions.
• Handles construction accounting area so that items are properly accounted for.
• Responsible for interviewing training and selecting employees for the department.
• Conducts performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures; provides feedback; provides coaching and development guidance as needed.
• Reviews analyzes and makes changes with respect to wage increases; promotions; or demotions as needed.
• Responds to and handles employee complaints and grievances in a timely and efficient manner.
• Takes appropriate action when administering disciplinary processes in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Responsible for planning supervising and monitoring the work of the team members in assigned area(s).
• Verifies the accuracy of information transmitted to the financial reporting system.
• Directs the count room in a manner that safeguards assets of the company.
• Establishes acceptable accounting procedures and internal controls and assures all external and internal regulations are met.
• Oversees analysis of balance sheet accounts assuring that all accounts are reconciled and balanced monthly.
• Assures that all liabilities are properly reserved for in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensures compliance with Tribal State and Federal regulatory reporting requirements.
• Specifically supervises the Accounts Payable and Payroll processes
• Develops implements and monitors systems to audit organizations compliance with existing and established company policies and procedures Tribal State and Federal laws regulations and agreements.
• Evaluates and communicates income control violations to the operating areas and implement correctional courses of action; ensuring compliance with existing internal and external income control policies and procedures pertaining to one or more operational areas.
• Assembles audits posts and prepares various detailed accounting reports for departmental review and/or incorporate audit information into more complex reports including month-end general ledger posting according to established policies and procedures.
• All team members will follow the Everyone Greets Everyone (EGE) policy. It is the expectation that every team member front or back of house should proactively seek out opportunities to greet guests and their fellow team members daily. EGE policy states teams members should: acknowledge guests and fellow team members within 10 feet; initiate friendly verbal greeting within 5 feet; keep your head up look around (head on a swivel); look for opportunities to greet guests and others; please remember that when you are on the floor you are on stage.
• Team members will participate in all mandatory meetings
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team.
• Ability to read write speak and understand English.
• Must be able to respond to visual and oral questions.
• Must present a well-groomed professional appearance.
• Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and complies with all state federal and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule including holidays nights and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to work a reasonable amount of overtime when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Mental & Environmental Demands:

• Must be able to continuously maneuver around office and effectively work at a desk.
• Must have the manual dexterity to operate the computer and other necessary office equipment.
• Must be able to respond calmly to demands of internal customers while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be self-motivated and able to handle more than one function at a time by being well organized.

• Must be able to work in areas containing secondhand smoke dust loud noises and bright lights.

Harrahs reserves the right to make changes to this job description whenever necessary. It is ourpolicyto provideequal employment opportunityto all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information or marital status. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Preference is given to qualified Iowa tribal members and members of other federally recognized tribes.