Job Description

Overview:
Under the supervision of the VP of Finance, the Casino Controller will direct the accounting activities including revenue controls, accounts payable, payroll, general accounting, and accounts receivable. Responsibilities:

• Ensure activities comply with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, legal demands and professional and ethical standards.
• Analyzes fluctuations in departmental results and variances from budgets.
• Supports the annual budget process. Develops historical, current and potential future trend analysis
• Develops, analyzes and interprets statistical and accounting information in order to assess operating results in terms of profitability and performance against budget.
• Works with external and internal auditors as well as other third parties on financial matters as necessary.
• Manages the monthly financial closing process.
• Prepares financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing and documentation of systems, policies, and procedures and standards of various financial areas where appropriate.
• Review and assist with journal entries.
• Review and assist with bank reconciliations.
• Gathers and maintains information to assist with Quarterly and Yearly Audits for Internal and External auditors.
• Ensures integrity of financial statements and balance sheet accounting.
• Reviews and approves all legally required Federal and state tax returns and filings within required deadlines.
• Informs the Vice President of Finance of any legal, auditing or other significant problems.
• Develop team members\xe2\x80\x99 knowledge and skills through education, training, coaching, corrective counseling, etc.
• Adhere to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, and other applicable municipal, provincial, and federal laws and regulations.
• Other duties as required
• Lives the Brand

This job description reflects the position\xe2\x80\x99s essential functions; it does not encompass all of the tasks that may be assigned. Qualifications:
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in accounting with three (3) years of Accounting/Financial Accounting, preferably in the casino industry or Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Accounting/Financial Accounting and five (5) years of experience preferably in the casino industry.
• Must have extensive experience with computerized accounting systems, preferably Infinium and Cognos.
• Must have strong knowledge of MS Excel.

SKILLS

• Ability to lead and mentor a team.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Must possess ability to handle non-standard situations where independent judgement is required and limited guidelines exist.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Commitment to routinely go above and beyond in the accomplishment of position responsibilities in an effort to play a role in the achievement of organizational goals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in a professional office setting, but there may be times where you will need to be on the Casino Floor or pass through this area. On the Casino Floor, you may be exposed to casino-related environmental factors including, but not limited to, excessive noise.
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.