Controller

Hamburg Gaming; Town of Hamburg (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Performance bonus

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Friends & family discounts

Job summary

Hamburg Gaming in Hamburg, New York, seeks a Controller to lead the accounting function and partner with leadership to optimize financial performance.

The role oversees financial reporting, audits, cash management, and consolidation, with a base salary of $81,900–$110,600 plus an annual bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required or CPA preferred.
• Experience supervising complex accounting teams and driving controls.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee unit accounting function and cash room team members.
• Lead audits and maintain policies, procedures, and controls.
• Manage month-, quarter-, and year-end closes and budgets.

Skills

Accounting leadership

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft Financials

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Job description

The opportunity

Join Delaware North Gaming as a Controller at Hamburg Gaming in Hamburg, New York, where you’ll serve as a trusted financial leader and strategic business partner. This position offers the opportunity to oversee critical accounting functions, including financial reporting, accounts payable approvals, audit compliance, cash management, and financial consolidation. You’ll collaborate with property and corporate leadership to optimize processes, improve efficiencies, and help shape the financial success of one of New York’s premier gaming destinations.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $81,900 – $110,600 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members’ personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Manage the accounting function at the unit, including direct leadership, supervision, and effective management of unit accounting and cash room team members
• Complete audits and ensure the team is knowledgeable of policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Execute strategies and standards related to accounting policy, financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, budgeting, and financial systems and controls
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes, support the annual plan and projection process, provide insightful review of year-over-year changes, and recommend areas of focus to improve operating margins
• Lead or assist with ad hoc analyses of the finances and prepare reports to facilitate decision-making

More about you

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA preferred
• Experience in supervising complex accounting teams, an understanding of finance and accounting processes, and knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Gaming experience a plus
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft Financials, or similar accounting software
• Understanding how to drive effective performance management
• Facilitation, detailed collaboration, and effective communication
• Able to obtain a NYS gaming license

Shift details

M-F
Evenings as needed

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