DIRECTOR - FINANCE

at  Hard Rock International USA Inc

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director - Finance directs the activities for general accounting of gaming and non-gaming, revenue audits, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, financial analysis, reporting, balance sheet and fixed assets.
Responsibilities:

EDUCATION AND /OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

(Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis)
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and five (5) years of accounting/financial management experience in the casino industry or an equivalent amount of education and experience. Certified Public Accountant and/or MBA preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: (LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, TESTING, ETC.):

• Must obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming regulations.
• Must successfully pass background check.
• Must successfully pass drug screening.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• The Gaming industry, including principles and practices of a capital and operations budget.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Must possess accounting knowledge of hotel casino operations and internal controls.
• Must possess basic mathematical skills to include ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide specific to position responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position)

• Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Company departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure activities comply with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, legal demands and professional and ethical standards.
• Comply with all internal policies and procedures.
• Develops, analyzes and interprets statistical and accounting information in order to assess operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget and industry benchmarks.
• Directs the coordination of the annual budget process to include developing procedures and guidelines for division and department heads.
• Prepares and reviews proformas and budgets of new and existing operations.
• Analyzes and develops policies, procedures and systems to ensure effective internal controls, optimum efficiencies and improvement of processes.
• Works with external auditors and other third parties on financial matters, as necessary.
• Conducts special projects as requested by senior management.
• Directs the activities of gaming and non-gaming accounting, revenue controls, accounts payable, payroll, general accounting, collections, food and beverage accounting, and accounts receivable.
• Ensures payroll is processed timely and accurately and in accordance with company payroll policies.
• Ensures accounts payable is processed timely and accurately and in accordance with company accounts payable policies.
• Directs the analysis, review and presentation to senior management of all financial results, including monthly and year-end financial results ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensures integrity of financial statements including the balance sheet.
• Develops policies, procedures and internal controls within directly assigned areas to ensure compliance with applicable laws, efficiency and proper controls.
• Reviews and approves all legally required Federal and State tax returns and filings within required deadlines.
• Responsible for budgetary control to effectively manage capital purchases within pre-approved budgets.
• Informs the Vice President of Finance of any legal, auditing or other significant problems.
• Develop department members’ knowledge and skills through education, training, coaching, corrective counseling, etc.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming and responsible alcohol service by discreetly notifying appropriate management of concerns and observations.
• Conduct personal behavior and select, train, coach, counsel, appraise and retain direct reports who consistently perform actions and behaviors that reinforce the Company’s Mission and Values.
• Ensure prompt and discreet notification to appropriate management and/or the Ethics Hotline of any observation of illegal acts or internal ethics violations.
• Promotes positive public/team member relations at all times.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area of responsibility.
• Develop department members’ knowledge and skills through education, training, coaching, corrective counseling, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.