General Ledger Assistant Director

Fontainbleau; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is seeking an Assistant Director of General Ledger to lead the GL team, ensure GAAP accounting accuracy, and manage month-end close and financial reporting. You will guide accounting practices, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive process improvements while mentoring staff.

The role requires a strong background in U.S. GAAP, a Bachelor’s in accounting, and proven leadership in a large-scale resort/casino environment; location is Las Vegas with a competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong grasp of U.S. GAAP accounting and GL practices.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, data analysis, formulas).

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close and generate timely financial statements.
• Review journal entries; maintain balance sheet schedules and ledgers.
• Lead GAAP accounting and financial reporting initiatives.
• Prepare internal reporting package with variance analysis.

Skills

GAAP accounting

General Ledger

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Office 365

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Assistant Director of General Ledger is responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely GAAP accounting at Fontainebleau Las Vegas (“the Company”). In addition to the Assistant Director’s key role within the Accounting team responsible for the Company’s day-to-day operations, the Assistant Director will be directly in charge of the GAAP accounting and financial reporting. The Assistant Director provides leadership and direction to the General Ledger team as well guidance on all financial reporting matters for the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• Own processes necessary to generate accurate and timely monthly financial statements and manage the month-end close process
• Review journal entries and maintain balance sheet schedules and ledgers
• Hold self and team members to a high standards for GAAP accounting, month-end close, monthly account reconciliations, and other accounting processes and procedures
• Prepare internal reporting package, including variance analysis and summary of financial results
• Lead projects or analyses assigned by Accounting and/or Finance Leadership
• Evaluate, revise (as necessary), and enforce internal accounting control standards and procedures
• Work with other Accounting team members to prepare reports required by regulatory agencies
• Provide leadership on financing transactions, and partner with all of the accounting team to resolve all GAAP and technical accounting issues
• Create a work environment that supports our core values, and promotes integrity, accountability, teamwork, performance, recognition, mutual respect, and Team Member satisfaction
• Communicate problems or discrepancies to management in a timely and efficient manner
• Manage personnel responsibilities to include quality hiring and training, staff motivation, feedback and development, promotions, discipline, etc.
• Ensure that required licensing is maintained & updated
• Temporary or permanent duties and responsibilities may be added to or modified as deemed necessary

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting
• Five (5) years of experience in accounting preferably for a large-scale luxury resort/casino, with at least two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity
• Strong grasp of U.S. GAAP accounting, General Ledger practices, and protocol required
• Ability to work collaboratively across various capabilities within the organization to drive consistent and efficient accounting processes
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365; that includes Advanced Excel skills (spreadsheet creation/editing, pivot tables, graphs, data manipulation/analysis and formula creation).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, such as technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing work situations and environments.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information
• Ability to obtain and maintain full knowledge and understanding of Company and department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to provide leadership and direction contributing to the success of the organization through engaging, developing, and mentoring individuals and teams
• Able to lead and mentor a team
• Excellent organizational skills; be able to function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to detail
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to include occasional evenings and weekends
• Work in a fast-paced environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position supervises positions in the Accounting Department.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is committed to ensuring an inclusive space and sense of belonging for our Members. We believe our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the communities we serve, and that diverse voices should be intentionally integrated into our work. We foster a culture of difference and diversity of identity, experience, and perspective, while actively striving for inclusive behaviors across our Company. By promoting these values and continuously pushing for better, we aim to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, inclusion, empowerment, and respect.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Member must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Member is regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or utilize objects, tools, or controls. The Member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

The Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Member could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Fontainebleau Las Vegas believes in developing and supporting our talent into the future. Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented Members who are the driving force behind the Company's success. We strive to provide market-competitive compensation. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skill set, considering a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as internal equity and market data alignment.

In alignment with our Company culture, we will strive to communicate openly about the goals of the Company and the design of the compensation program. The compensation process is designed to be fair and simple so that all Members and managers understand the Company's goals and future career development opportunities for upward mobility.

SALARY

$110000.00 per year - $160000.00 per year