Director Of Finance

Socket.dev; Black Hawk (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Director of Finance to manage and supervise all casino accounting and financial operations.

You will develop and maintain labor controls, ensure payroll accuracy and tax reporting, and guide policy development for departmental objectives. The role involves coordinating annual plans, monthly close cycles, and financial reporting, with a focus on compliance with federal/state/local laws and Colorado gaming regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA or graduate degree is preferred.
• Eight (8) or more years of recent and related accounting experience, with five (5) years of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare the annual Business Plan and the preparation of financial schedules supporting the monthly operating reports.
• Oversee revenue accounting, general ledger, accounts payable, payroll and count team, guest services/cage, purchasing, and IT.
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate these units; hire, train, and appraise staff; manage workload and performance.
• Ensure payroll and general ledger activity awareness across staff.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including Colorado Limited Gaming Act.
• Coordinate monthly accounting close cycle and monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting.
• Analyze variances to budget/forecast and follow up with team leaders.
• Maintain internal controls and manage capital expenditures with cross-functional leaders.
• Provide financial analysis for projects and decision-making; manage gaming state reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership/people management

Regulatory compliance

Excel proficiency

Written & verbal communication

Payroll processing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Accounting software systems

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

The Director of Finance manages/supervises all accounting and casino financial operations and activities. To accurately and promptly produce financial schedules and analysis of revenues, expenses, and capital expenditures. Responsible for the development and maintenance of labor control activities; ensures accurate processing of payroll and all applicable taxes and reports are filed in accordance with federal, state and local law. Assists in the establishment of production standards and goals; assist in developing departmental policies and procedures for the accomplishment of business objectives.

Starting Salary: $120,000 per year based on experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination and preparation of the annual Business Plan and the preparation of financial schedules supporting the monthly operating reports.

• Ensures the effective management of the following casino and accounting operations: Revenue accounting, general ledger, accounts payable, payroll and count team, guest services/cage, purchasing, and IT.

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Encourages staff to consistently demonstrate a general awareness of payroll and general ledger activity at all times.

• Performs all responsibilities in compliance with: various federal, state, and local regulations and changes in regulations, the Colorado Limited Gaming Act, and departmental policies and procedures.

• Coordinates monthly accounting close cycle at property level.

• Coordinates financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

• Analyzes variances to budget and forecast with follow-up to team leaders.

• Ensures company has adequate internal controls.

• Manages capital project expenditures with purchasing, finance, and other leaders.

• Provides financial analysis and support of various projects and decisions.

• Responsible for the financial analysis for the company, budgeting and forecasting, state gaming.

• Statistical reporting, and managing of Capital Expenditures.

• Manages the various internal and external audit processes during the fiscal year, including but not limited to the Division of Gaming audits, Colorado State sales & use tax audits, payroll and tip audits, compliance audits etc.

• Ensures accurate and timely filing of all casino and finance reports; payroll, state gaming taxes and supporting documentation, casino revenue reports, W2-G payments, property tax returns, and the filing of various annual returns.

• Within the realm of the responsibility of the job, maintains a clean and safe work environment.

• Complies with established security policies and procedures.

• Performs other duties, including special projects, as needed and directed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting software systems.

• Demonstrated ability to perform a variety of mathematical computations, statistical reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting.

• Demonstrated experience performing with specific deadlines or under pressure.

• Demonstrated experience problem solving, and organizing and prioritizing work.

• Demonstrated effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills. Strong Excel skills a must.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Required.

• CPA / graduate degree preferred or the equivalent in education and experience. Eight (8) or more years of recent and related accounting experience, with five (5) years of managerial experience.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Must be able to obtain a Colorado Limited Gaming Key License.

At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary\". Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars\". If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.