Director, Finance

Seminole Hard Rock; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole Hard Rock seeks a Director of Finance to lead the property's financial operations, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and gaming/non-gaming accounting. You will partner with executive leadership to maximize performance, safeguard assets, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will build a strong Finance team, uphold integrity and confidentiality, and maintain internal controls aligned with Hard Rock brand standards.

Qualifications

• Requires strong leadership and strategic financial oversight.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP and regulatory requirements in gaming.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.
• Ability to coordinate audits and ensure internal control effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance operations and develop a high-performing team.
• Oversee monthly/quarterly/annual close, reporting, and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, tribal gaming regs, and internal controls.
• Manage audits, vendor contracts, and regulatory reporting with executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Forecasting

Internal controls

Regulatory compliance

Audit coordination

People management

Education

CPA preferred

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA (optional)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Financial reporting software

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company's success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: https://www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description:

The Director of Finance provides leadership and oversight of the property's financial operations, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and gaming and non-gaming accounting functions. As a strategic business partner, the Director works closely with executive leadership and operating departments to maximize financial performance, safeguard assets, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure the integrity of the property's financial records.

The Director of Finance leads and develops the Finance team while promoting a culture of accountability, integrity, confidentiality, collaboration, and exceptional service consistent with Hard Rock brand standards.

Essential Functions

• Lead, direct, and manage Finance operations, establishing performance expectations and holding team members accountable for results, deadlines, and service standards.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow reporting, forecasts, and management reporting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, with the ability to apply governmental and enterprise accounting principles within a tribal gaming environment.
• Maintain compliance with property accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable governmental and gaming regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the accounting and reconciliation of gaming and non-gaming revenue, including slots, table games, hotel, food and beverage, retail, entertainment, and other property operations.
• Provide financial oversight of revenue audit, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, payroll, purchasing and receiving, cash handling, and cage/count operations, as applicable.
• Maintain a strong system of internal controls to safeguard property assets, ensure transaction integrity, maintain appropriate segregation of duties, and mitigate financial and operational risk.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Tribal Gaming Ordinances, Tribal-State Gaming Compact requirements, Gaming Commission regulations, NIGC requirements, and Minimum Internal Control Standards, as applicable.
• Maintain appropriate knowledge of Title 31/Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering requirements applicable to casino operations and support property compliance efforts.
• Coordinate and support internal, external, regulatory, financial, and other audits and ensure timely remediation of audit findings.
• Lead monthly P&L reviews, forecasting, and financial performance meetings with property leadership.
• Analyze revenues, expenses, labor, operating trends, gaming performance, and key performance indicators to identify opportunities and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Lead the annual operating budget, capital plan, financial forecasts, and cash flow planning.
• Monitor operating results against budget and forecast and work with department leaders to develop appropriate strategies and corrective actions.
• Oversee capital expenditure controls, fixed asset accounting, project expenditures, commitments, and capitalization.
• Assist the Chief Financial Officer with credit agreement requirements, financial covenant calculations, lender reporting, cash management, and other financing obligations, as applicable.
• Ensure appropriate reconciliation and financial integrity between gaming systems, hotel systems, point-of-sale systems, payroll systems, subsidiary systems, and the general ledger.
• Partner with Information Technology to maintain appropriate financial system controls, user access, data integrity, and segregation of duties.
• Review contracts and financial commitments and ensure compliance with established approval and authorization requirements.
• Maintain effective relationships with executive leadership, Tribal leadership/ownership, Gaming Commission representatives, auditors, financial institutions, vendors, and Hard Rock corporate personnel.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing Finance team members and provide opportunities for professional growth.
• Foster a positive, professional work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, ethical conduct, and employee engagement.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of guest, employee, gaming, financial, and company information.
• Actively participate in required management and operational meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of Hard Rock brand programs, service expectati