Casino Financial Controller-Casino Accounting

Sycuan Casino Resort is seeking an experienced and strategic Casino Financial Controller to oversee the daily operations of our Accounting Department and provide leadership across accounting, payroll, accounts payable, financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and internal controls. This key leadership role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial operations while supporting organizational growth and long-term financial success.

If you are a collaborative leader with deep accounting expertise, a passion for process improvement, and experience managing complex financial operations, we invite you to join our Finance leadership team.

Job Purpose:

Oversees the daily operations of the Accounting Department, generates monthly financial statements and prepares and manages the budgetary process property-wide.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

(Note: Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at the sole discretion of Sycuan Management at any time)

• Directs Casino and Golf Resort Financial operations by monitoring all general accounting, revenue audits, and payroll activities, facilitating supervisory staff in establishing and accomplishing daily priorities, ensuring the timely and accurate generation of all financial reports and analyses, communicating necessary operational information and plans to staff, establishing action plans to initiate and implement required changes, and performing other duties as directed by the Vice President Finance.
• Ensures all financial statements and reports are prepared and presented in a timely manner including income statements, balance sheets, and cash-flow statements in accordance with GAAP and pro forma.
• Communicates with Internal and External auditors to build and maintain efficient and effective relationships
• Reviews all month-end closing activities including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations and overhead cost allocation
• Enhances and implement financial and accounting systems and processes to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such systems and explore opportunities for improvement
• Works with VP of Finance to ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
• Ensures financial policies and procedures are in compliance with regulatory requirements by monitoring changes in legislative and regulatory requirements, analyzing and determining implications of changes to existing policies and procedures, developing and/or modifying existing policies and procedures as needed, obtaining Gaming Commission approval as needed, coordinating implementation of approved policies and procedures with appropriate personnel, and providing updated information to independent, regulatory, and internal auditors as needed.
• Ensures the integrity of financial operations and processes by monitoring the investigation and resolution of audit exceptions, communicating out-of-compliance activities to appropriate personnel, establishing added internal controls as needed, and collaborating with the IT Department in the selection, creation, and implementation of computer hardware and software systems impacting the monitoring and reporting of financial-related activities.
• Leads Finance Department Management team by routinely meeting with direct reports and staff, fostering open communication and cooperation between staff members, encouraging professional training and development, and providing management with the guidance, resources, and authority to manage areas of responsibility effectively.
• Assists with cash flow and transfers between banks to ensure positive cash flow by producing and providing cash projections
• Assists with future planning by producing cash, balance sheet and income statement forecasts as requested.

Job Specifications:

Education and Experience:

Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience
• 8 years’ progressively responsible experience in Accounting
• 3 years of supervisory experience

Desirable:

• Advanced degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
• Certified Public Accountant
• Tribal gaming experience

Skills and Knowledge:

Essential:

• In-depth understanding of casino and hospitality general accounting operations
• Proficiency with accounting computer software system (GL, AP, PR)
• Working knowledge of slot/player tracking computer software system
• Excellent English writing proficiency
• Advanced skills with MS Word and Excel
• Ability to analyze data and make sound judgments
• Ability to prioritize, delegate and monitor multiple tasks and assignments
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to staff
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language
• Ability to present moderate to complex concepts in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure
• Ability to accept constructive criticism
• Ability maintain confidentiality and objectivity

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of Accounting Software Systems
• Working knowledge of Aristocrat Slots/Player Tracking Computer Software System 
• Working knowledge of EZ-link, Micros, Infor and SpaRitual Point of Sale System
• Working knowledge of CCT and Sage Intacct Software

Supervisory/Managerial Accountability:

Direct: Accounting Manager, Payroll Manager, Accounts Payable Manager

Indirect: Accounting, Payroll, and Accounts Payable Staff