Casino Accounting Manager

Reports to:

General Manager

Supervises:

Revenue Audit Department, Cage Manager, Soft Count/Drop Supervisor

Job Summary:

Management responsibility for the operations of the Revenue Audit, Cage, and Soft Count/Drop Departments with an emphasis on ensuring that operations are conducted in a secure, efficient and accountable manner. The Casino Accounting Manager will ensure each department has adequate equipment, training, and support needed to operate effectively and efficiently

Essential Functions:

• Ensure compliance with the applicable Tribal, Federal and other laws and gaming regulations and Kickapoo Lucky Eagle policies and procedures.
• Ensure the highest possible standards of guest services by properly listening and responding to guest and team member concerns and questions.
• Supervise day-to-day activities of team members to include performance reviews, rewards, discipline, time and attendance, scheduling, shift bids, training, plan work, assign work, direct work, address complaints and resolve issues.
• Interview, hire and process terminations as needed.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of casino operation's internal functions, controls and software updates. Plan, develop, and implement audit procedures, perform reconciliation, generate reports to ensure company policies and procedures are met.
• Prepare monthly required statistical reports and analyze the information for variances and adherence to established thresholds in a timely manner.
• Ensure all required functions of Revenue Audit department are performed and meet the applicable standards.
• Ensure all month end and daily journal information is prepared by Revenue Audit; has been verified for accuracy and is provided to Financial Accounting on a timely basis.
• Ensure and maintain a system of internal controls for all Cage, Drop/Count, Revenue Audit and administrative controls as related to employees, policies and procedures, NIGC MICS, TICS, and Tribal Gaming Regulatory Office.
• Contribute to departmental effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and goals, recommending courses of actions, and implementing directives.
• Ensure adequate coverage for Cage, Drop/Count, Revenue Audit; oversee the supervision of staff, including work allocation, scheduling, training, and problem resolution.
• On a monthly basis, perform a financial statement review for Cage, Drop/Count, and Revenue Audit departments. The financial statement review will compare actual general ledger balances to budget on a Month-to-Date, Year-To-Date, and Prior Year basis. All variances will be investigated and appropriately communicated based on the materiality. Any errors will be directed to Tribal Accounting for adjusting journal entries.
• Assist the Tribal Accounting Department in coordinating activities with external and internal auditors, as needed; ensures all requested financial close and tax related information is done accurately and timely.
• Ensure all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently; coordinates solutions to maintain or repair any equipment failures as necessary; reviews technological advances and recommends new equipment, hardware, and software.
• Conduct annual department evaluation and assessments of department components and staff according to established policies, procedures, and regulations for the Cage, Revenue Audit and the Drop/Count Team.
• Manage the Process Service Culture time management software and liaise with other departments to ensure optimal scheduling and labor utilization. Identify and propose operational efficiencies.
• Demonstrate and promote KLECH core values and MAD skills.
• Manage and maintain security of confidential information entrusted to position.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all required training as assigned.
• Monitor compliance with Federal currency transaction reporting requirements, Title 31 requirements and IRS Currency Transaction Reports and property established Anti-Money Laundering policies. Maintain accurate MTL, MIL, CTR and SAR as needed.
• The essential functions listed above are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities pertinent to this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Qualifications:

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related area from a college or university; or minimum five (5) years related experience and/or training.
• Minimum of five (5) years accounting experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years casino experience required.
• Must possess excellent math, reading, and comprehension skills.
• Strong communication skills in English both written and oral. Spanish or other language skills a plus.

Other Criteria:

Qualified Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Members and qualified Native American preference is observed.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with the General Manager, Directors, Managers and all staff.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, stressful environment.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and multi-task.
• Ability to have strong critical thinking, analytical and guest service skills.
• Must possess a positive attitude with strong organizational and leadership qualities.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Ability to understand complex instructions and material.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers of all levels.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and demonstrate leadership and team building skills with empathy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to follow and comply with established Casino guest service programs.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this position, the team member is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, bend for extended periods; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen on a regular basis.
• The team member must be able to concentrate for prolonged periods.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The team member must be able to communicate effectively in person or using telecommunications equipment.
• The team member must have the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, touch-screen display, telephone and calculator.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Normal office setting and casino floor.
• Frequent walking and standing in a smoke filled environment and frequent contact with the general public.
• Temperature controlled environment with varying noise levels. May be exposed to high levels of noise throughout the day.
• Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform under pressure and work long hours under stressful conditions.
• May be exposed to the risks associated in attempting to resolve issues with difficult guests and extremely irate staff members.
• May be exposed to various types of lighting including, but not limited to: artificial fluorescent lights, flashing lights, strobe lights, multiple colored lights, etc.
• Travel may be required to perform one or more essential functions of this position