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Job Description Summary:
Summary:
As an Accounting Manager, you serve as a strategic leader and critical member of the Finance team, overseeing core accounting operations and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting across the organization. You lead the general ledger function, manage the month-end close process, and support financial planning and compliance efforts in a high-paced, highly regulated hospitality and gaming environment. Your leadership ensures accuracy, consistency, and insight in the financials that guide key business decisions and maintain our operational excellence.
Job Description:
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Recruit, onboard, schedule, coach, evaluate, and manage department staff to support high performance, engagement, and alignment with company standards and service excellence
- Drive the execution of strategic initiatives by translating organizational goals into actionable plans, ensuring team alignment, accountability, and timely delivery under the guidance of division leadership
- Establish and uphold service standards within assigned department(s), ensuring consistent delivery that meets or exceeds guest expectations and operational goals
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the general ledger, ensuring timely and accurate posting of all financial transactions in accordance with GAAP
- Supervise the preparation, review, and approval of complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules, ensuring consistency and internal control compliance
- Direct and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring all deadlines and reporting requirements are met
- Lead the development and implementation of process improvements to optimize accounting operations, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness
- Oversee the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and maintaining a strong documentation trail
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis initiatives
- Oversee payroll and related administrative duties to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Ensure compliance with all applicable gaming laws and company internal controls, policies and procedures, Title 31, and federal regulations, if they apply to the position
- Provide outstanding guest service in a timely manner to both guests and fellow team members that meets the company''s guest service culture standards
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role; hospitality or gaming industry experience strongly preferred.
- Deep understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated success in managing month-end close processes, financial reconciliations, and audit engagements.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and develop team members and cross-departmental partnerships.
- Strong analytical mindset with a commitment to accuracy and detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems (Workday); ERP implementation or optimization experience is a plus
Requirements
- At least 21 Years of Age
- Bachelor''s or Master''s Degree in Accounting, or related field; CPA eligible or active CPA or CMA holder preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbal
- Obtain and maintain all work cards as required by the company
- Verify right to work in the United States
Work Cards
- Nevada Gaming Registration
Physical Requirements
- Occasionally push/pull up to 25lbs.
- Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 25lbs. at floor, knee, waist, and chest levels
- Occasionally Squat, kneel, reach, bend, twist
- Frequently sit and work at a desk or computer
- Occasionally standing and walking
- Ability to communicate using in-person speech, and telephone
- Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sound in person
- Ability to distinguish between shades of color
- Ability to use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity
Work Environment Potential Conditions
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.