Director of Finance

Description

Overview

Apache Casino Hotel property is comprised of a 132-room upscale hotel with a gift shop, meeting and banquet rooms, casino with table games and over 800 slot machines, 360 Restaurant, a family-style or upscale restaurant with table service, a coffee bar, loft bar, Apache Grill, an Event Center, a convenience store, and administrative offices, owned by the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. The Director of Finance oversees all accounting for the property, and supervises staff including the Cage, Vault, Drop Team, Revenue Audit, and Purchasing.  The Director of Finance also oversees all accounting functions for the Warm Springs Casino, Apache Markets and Chiricahua Plaza.  

Essential Functions

• Develop and Mentor FSA Tribal Members within your department.

• Portray a positive attitude under all circumstances, understand and represent the core values of Apache Casino Hotel and live the mission of always providing exceptional service.
• Safeguard the gaming license and financial assets of Apache Casino Hotel using appropriate risk-management techniques.
• Ensure processing and recording of financial transactions which reflect all of Apache Casino Hotel’s business, e.g., revenue generation, accounts payable, payroll, expenses paid, etc.
• Generate timely and credible accounting reports which summarize the results of operations.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports on a timely basis including those required by the NIGC, IGRA, FinCEN, the Bank Secrecy Act, Tribal Gaming Commission and other relevant laws, regulations, and agencies, with copies going to the Economic Development Authority.
• Provide analytical support to other members of the executive team including casino games analysis, financial analysis of proposed expenditures, lease-buy decisions and so on.
• Generate timely and credible comparative reports which provide insight into the success of operations relative to (a) the goals set by management, (b) the results achieved in prior periods, and (c) the results achieved by similar organizations within the casino industry, and/or within the casino’s geographic area of operation
• Recommend and oversee cash management, investment, and liquidity programs.
• Obtain and coordinate outside financial service providers – banks, auditors, insurance providers, investment firms, etc.
• Review the purchase of all goods and services other than those purchased by persons within the organization with specifically defined purchasing authority.
• Disperse funds only when properly authorized to do so in writing, by individuals empowered to issue authorization
• Encourage professional staff members to continue their professional development
• Work effectively with peers, direct reports, team members and regulatory agency personnel

• Responsible for the Accounting, Cage, Drop, Revenue Audit, and Purchasing Departments
• Determine work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedite workflow
• Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures; issue written and oral instructions
• Foster harmony among workers and resolve grievances

• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by senior management
• Understand and comply with the Eye, Hi, Goodbye program.
• Regular attendance is required.

Core Competencies

• Assume a role of authority as necessary; set an example for team members, delegate responsibility and empower team members to make decisions; provide constructive feedback
• Skilled at controlling one’s own time and that of direct reports; prepare budgets and spend money wisely; ensure team members have necessary equipment; identify and fulfill staffing needs
• Use a win-win approach to resolve controversy; stay objective and fair when dealing with sensitive situations; maintain constructive working relationships despite disagreement
• Adhere to and act in accordance with all casino policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance (specific standards may apply departmentally based on uniform requirements).  Where uniforms are required, they must be clean and pressed at the beginning of each shift
• Competency to follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitor processes; concentrate on routine work details and organize and maintain a system of records
• Ability to clearly present information verbally and in writing; read and interpret complex information; actively listen and talk with guests and team members
• Aptitude to stay informed of current industry trends; learn and apply new concepts and demonstrate career self-reliance; identify areas of opportunity and set and monitor self-development goals
• Demonstrate a high level of service delivery to ensure guest and team member satisfaction; handle service failures and prioritize guest and team member needs
• Prepare for known problems and opportunities in advance; willingness to undertake additional responsibilities and respond to situations as they arise
• Maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines; produce accurate work product; test new methods thoroughly; reinforce excellence as a fundamental priority
• Capable of using tact, maintaining confidences, and fostering an ethical work environment; giving proper credit to others, and handling situations honestly
• Ability to adapt behavior to others’ styles, interact with people who have different values, culture, or backgrounds, be of service to difficult people, optimize the benefits of having a diverse workforce
• Able to develop rapport with others and recognize their concerns and feelings; build and maintain long-term associations based on trust; help others
• Share due credit with team members; display team spirit, enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from fellow team members
• Ability to operate various types of equipment used in your department, for example personal computers, printers, copy machines, facsimile machines, and telephone.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential job functions.

While performing job duties the team member may be regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The team member may occasionally be required to stand, walk, climb, or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The team member may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing job duties the team member is regularly exposed to risks associated with travel between buildings and back and forth to other areas as may be required due to business demands. The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, including second-hand environmental smoke. The noise level in the work environment varies from light to moderate, and there are fluctuations in lighting due to flashing lights from slot machines and band lighting.

At a minimum, the selected candidate will be required to pass a background check and drug-screening test and obtain a gaming license.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Eight years’ accounting/finance executive level experience in the gaming industry
• Knowledge of and experience with Accounting and reporting software a plus.
• Ability to interpret and understand gaming regulatory requirements, with gaming experience preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of general ledger account reconciliation and capital budgeting, with knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local reporting requirements and laws and regulations relating to applicable financial operations and a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong leadership skills, written and verbal communication skills, and customer service orientation
• Proven computer skills to include effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Experience with payroll information management and support systems preferred
• Knowledge of information technology operations, application hardware and configurations in a casino and hotel environment
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to obtain a gaming license