Accountant

About the role

Under general supervision of the Finance Supervisor, the Accountant performs basic accounting functions such as account reconciliations, prepares journal entries, and assists with preparation of month-end financial statements and year-end audit. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

Responsibilities

• Monitors revenue and expenses; ensures compliance with reporting requirements and standard accounting procedures.
• Constructs and reviews routine spreadsheet applications, prepares financial data for input into finance systems, generates reports, and performs calculations.
• Analyzes, reconciles, balances, and maintains accounting records; assists in the development of budgets and financial reports.
• Prepares, reviews, and processes budget, revenue and expense numbers, payroll, accruals, bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and other account reconciliations.
• Coordinates and monitors data processing batches including suspense control, cash counts, and balancing. Monitors systems to ensure they are recording all revenue streams correctly.
• Maintains the players’ tax withholding database.
• Maintains Accounts Payables and Receivables account balances keeping accounts within the parameters/objectives set by upper management.
• Monitors direct billing for individual guests, corporations, or convention/group clients, monitors Master Billing Accounts for group convention ensuring all options such as Rooms, Catering, and Audio Visual are billed correctly.
• Reviews all deposits per contractual agreements with groups/conventions and catering are received as stated in agreement and processed through the system.
• Assists departments with cycle/monthly inventory counts.
• Assists with audits and prepares supporting documentation for the audit.
• Ensures strict confidentiality of financial records.
• Contributes to a team effort, maintains a positive working relationship with other departments, and accomplishes related results as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance with 3-5 years’ experience in general ledger accounting; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant and direct experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
• No felony, theft, or stealing convictions.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, background investigation, and obtain and maintain a gaming license.

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of billing and collection concepts, policies, and processes.
• Knowledge of purchasing process, cage management principles, and financial and accounting principles and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of computerized accounting systems.
• Ability to communicate, read, and write clearly in English.
• Must demonstrate outstanding guest service at all times.
• Ability to set up and maintain financial accounts and ledgers.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers, gather data, compile information, and prepare various reports including financial reports.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems and to work in a team environment.
• Ability to conform and meet monthly financial closing schedule.
• Skill in Excel, Word, inventory and accounting software, and accounting balancing and using a 10-key.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and be able to reach out and pick-up and hold small objects.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit; and talk or hear.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• 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.
• Evenings, graveyards, holidays, and/or weekend work may be required.
• Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.