Staff Accountant

Description

Summary of Duties 

The Staff Accountant at the casino will assist in managing day-to-day accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial reports. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy of financial records, compliance with gaming regulations, and the smooth completion of month-end and year-end processes. The Staff Accountant will also support audit activities and collaborate with the finance team to provide accurate financial data for decision-making. 

Position Purpose

The purpose of the Staff Accountant position is to support the casino's financial operations by ensuring accurate and timely financial recordkeeping. This includes managing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and assisting in the preparation of financial statements. The role ensures compliance with accounting standards and gaming regulations, while providing essential support for financial analysis, audits, and the overall financial health of the casino. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Work with the accounting team and senior management to ensure the required timelines are met.
• Assist in the development of budgets and budget projections.
• Provide up-to-date expenditure and balance information.
• Review accounting transactions, verify budget and expenditures to ensure compliance with Internal Controls, regulations and restrictions.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and departmental information.
• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files, reconciling accounts.
• Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes.
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Prepare various month-end and year-end auditing, tax reporting and other financial and accounting functions.
• Monitor expenditures throughout the budgetary period.
• Use various software applications such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.
• Provide historical reference by defining procedures for retention, protection, retrieval transfer and disposal of records.
• Complete operational requirement by scheduling and assigning employees; follow up on work results.
• Review and analyze departmental financial statements.
• Prepare month end and year end closing of accounts for assigned operating units.
• Reconcile inventory assets.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Prepare and analyze budgets, pro-formas and cash flow projections.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Track and record daily gaming, food and beverage, retail, and Marketing statistics for daily/monthly and annual analysis
• Responsible for user support on various business application solutions.
• Assist Accounting Services as needed.
• Other duties as assigned. Must be proficient in a PC environment, including the use of Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word, required. 

Requirements

Education/Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in an analytical and/or business-oriented major, or a combination of work experience is preferred.
• Two years’ experience in casino accounting, preferred.
• Modern principles, practices, and methods of accounting, financial administration, reporting, computers and accounting software programs.
• Ability to work independently.
• Audit experience preferred.
• Familiarity with the use of ten key calculators.

Licensing

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required Gaming License

Work Requirements 

Requires problem solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Position involves prolonged walking, stooping, or bending, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds daily. Work is performed in a casino environment with varying levels of lighting, air quality, noise, and / or temperature. 

Acknowledgement 

I have read and understand the above job description. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. I assert that I am able to perform the essential duties, meet the physical requirements of this position, and satisfy the expectation for regular attendance.