Assistant To Financial Controller Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position allocated to Desert Diamond Sahuarita,will be housed at Desert Diamond West Valley property.

Under direct supervision of the Financial Controller, directs the day-to-day activities of the accounting department. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

• Assists Financial Controller in establishing system controls and procedures for current financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems and reporting.
• Reviews Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Reviews and manages compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) related updates and changes that affect the Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise.
• Establishes internal control systems to prevent inaccuracies in financial statements.
• Maintains and manages the accounting software system and all financial reporting layouts and reports for all Slot machines.
• Assists Financial Controller with managing all CIP related projects.
• Maintains and manages all revenue reporting systems.
• Maintains and manages all reporting to outside agencies including NIGC and ADOG.
• Reviews receipts and disbursements to determine cash position and maintains cash flow reporting.
• Reviews prior risk assessment recommendations and creates new policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Reviews and updates current internal controls to make sure current policies are in place and are being adhered to.
• Manages all aspects of banking functions including monitoring all cash accounts, cash disbursements, schedule of Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise obligations, team member profile management, and access structure.
• Prepares Tax Forms and manages reporting for all IRS related requirements.
• Manages external audit preparation, work papers, requests, lead sheets and financial reporting.
• Reviews and validates all bank account transfers, ACH, and wire approvals.
• Prepares Quarterly Compliance Certificate in tandem with Analyst department and Finance Supervisor.
• Reviews and validates Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise reports consisting of Financial Statements, General Ledger Report, Intercompany Transfers, Distributions, and Fixed Assets.
• Reviews and validates Board Reports and Financial Statements.
• Prepares Charter Cash Calculation for monthly financial reporting.
• Provides training for Supervisor and Accountants.
• Performs hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and development of the finance staff, contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required, establishes goals and objectives for the finance staff.
• Reviews and validates quarterly reports for San Juan and Navajo transfer agreements.
• Manages ACH requisition and approves bank profile maintenance for all accounts.
• Ensures compliance with all Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise policies and procedures, including Internal Controls (ICs).
• Assures compliance with the National Indian Gaming Commission MICS and Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact and the IRS.
• Performs other duties as required.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field plus ten (10) years accounting experience; eight (8) of which must have been in a gaming environment; five (5) of which must have been in a management capacity; or equivalent combination of experience and education. Gaming industry experience required. CPA preferred. No felony, theft or stealing convictions. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, background investigation, obtain and maintain gaming license.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management finance, and business administration.
• Knowledge of the standards, policies, practices, and procedures of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards.
• Knowledge of the development, preparation, and control of budgets.
• Knowledge of managerial and statistical analysis techniques and reporting procedures.
• Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing with staff and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze situations, adopt appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
• Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to be persuasive and tactful in controversial situations.
• Ability to look for improvement in processes in all finance areas.
• Ability to interpret applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including working in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, presentation software (such as PowerPoint), and PC-based computerized accounting software.
• Skill in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing operational and financial reports.
• Skill in providing leadership to, supervising, training, and evaluating assigned staff.
• Skill in analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level. Some work is performed in a Casino setting with exposure to second-hand smoke and a moderate noise level. Evening, graveyard, holiday and/or weekend work may be required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.