Assistant Controller

El Cortez Hotel & Casino; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

El Cortez Hotel & Casino is seeking an Assistant Casino Controller to oversee the casino revenue audit department's daily accounting operations and ensure accurate financial reporting in line with Nevada gaming regulations.

You will assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, prepare financial statements and analyses, and strengthen internal controls across the organization. The role requires leadership of accounting staff and collaboration with casino departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Significant accounting experience within casino, gaming, hospitality, or entertainment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and internal controls.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience working with auditors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations of the casino revenue audit department.
• Ensure general ledger accuracy and proper documentation.
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements and analyses.
• Maintain accounting procedures and internal control documentation.
• Coordinate with various casino departments to ensure accurate reporting.
• Support regulatory reporting and examinations.
• Lead and develop accounting staff.

Skills

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Month-end close

Auditors

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA, MBA desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Gaming accounting software

Excel

Job description

The Assistant Casino Controller is responsible for overseeing the casino's accounting and financial reporting functions for revenue reporting, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete financial records in accordance, applicable Nevada gaming regulations, internal controls, and company policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Direct and oversee the daily accounting operations of the casino revenue audit department.
• Ensure the general ledger is accurate, complete, and properly supported.
• Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Assist in the preparation and review financial statements, management reports, and financial analyses.
• Establish and maintain appropriate accounting procedures and documentation for all revenue audits.
• Ensure assigned balance sheet accounts are reconciled timely and supported by appropriate documentation and external or independent source information.

Casino and Gaming Accounting

• Ensure gaming revenues and expenses are properly recorded and reconciled.
• Maintain appropriate controls over casino cash and other gaming assets.
• Work closely with Casino Operations, Cage, Count, Slots, Table Games, and other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Monitor compliance with applicable Nevada gaming accounting and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with gaming compliance personnel regarding financial control requirements and regulatory matters.
• Ensure required financial records and reports are accurate, complete, and available for regulatory examination.
• Standardize and train when needed.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Establish, maintain, and monitor effective internal controls over financial reporting and casino operations.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure segregation of duties within accounting and financial processes.
• Maintain written accounting policies, procedures, and internal control documentation.
• Investigate significant accounting discrepancies and recommend corrective action.
• Support management's efforts to prevent and detect fraud, errors, and financial irregularities.

Audit and Regulatory Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating annual financial statement audits and other external examinations.
• Provide auditors with accurate schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and explanations.
• Ensure audit requests are addressed accurately and timely.
• Track audit findings and coordinate implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist with regulatory reporting and examinations required by applicable Nevada gaming authorities.
• Maintain records in a condition that supports efficient regulatory and audit review.

Leadership and Staff Management

• Lead, supervise, train, and develop accounting personnel.
• Establish clear responsibilities and performance expectations for accounting staff.
• Review accounting processes for efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness.
• Promote a culture of accountability, integrity, and compliance.
• Ensure adequate staffing and appropriate segregation of duties.
• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities to accounting employees.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Significant accounting experience, preferably within the casino, gaming, hospitality, or entertainment industry.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and accounting processes.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Experience working with external and/or internal auditors.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of integrity and professional judgment.

Preferred

• CPA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Previous Assistant Controller or high level Manager experience in a casino or gaming environment.
• Knowledge of Nevada gaming regulations and casino accounting practices.
• Experience with gaming accounting systems and enterprise financial systems.
• Experience working directly with the Casino Controller.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of casino and gaming accounting.
• Strong reconciliation and financial analysis skills.
• Understanding of internal control principles.
• Ability to identify accounting errors, control weaknesses, and unusual transactions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and company information.
• Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information in clear, understandable language.
• Ability to work effectively with executives, casino operations, auditors, regulators, and other departments.

Physical and Work Requirements

• Ability to work in an office and casino environment.
• Ability to work extended hours during month-end, year-end, audit, and regulatory periods as needed.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, or varying schedules when business requirements dictate.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• Ability to meet the requirements applicable to employment in a Nevada gaming operation, including any required gaming licensing or regulatory approvals.

Key Performance Expectations

• Maintain accurate and timely financial records.
• Complete financial close and reporting requirements within established deadlines.
• Maintain effective internal controls.
• Ensure balance sheet accounts properly reconciled and supported.
• Minimize accounting errors and unresolved reconciling items.
• Respond effectively to audit and regulatory requests.
• Identify and resolve financial control weaknesses.
• Provide reliable financial information to management.
• Develop and maintain a high-performing accounting team.
• Support compliance with applicable company policies, and Nevada gaming requirements.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements. Duties may be modified as business needs and regulatory requirements change.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable federal and Nevada law.