New Orleans, LA, United States
20 hours ago
Financial Controller (Caesars New Orleans)

JOIN A TEAM THAT GOES ALL-IN ON YOU

Caesars New Orleans Casino & Hotel is a destination property in the heart of the city, we are continually striving to attract the best talent to deliver extraordinary experiences for our guests. Are you ready to join a team that embraces a family culture, blazes the trail, and commits to delivering Family-Style Service at every turn? We want you to become an integral part of our vision to create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire, and connect you. Become a part of our winning team and bring your fun spirit along with you!  

BENEFITS: Caesars New Orleans is proud to offer our team members a professional, fun, and welcoming atmosphere.  Our team members also enjoy exclusive benefits, such as:

FREE Downtown Team Member Parking Discounted Monthly Bus Passes Free Team Member Assistance Program Team Member Discounted Hotel Room Rates Fun and Free Team Member Events Discount Program within Caesars Partner Network Tuition & Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance 401k Matching

JOB SUMMARY:  The Financial Controller plans, directs, reviews and coordinates through subordinates the Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Collections, Inventory Control and Count Team activities of the property. Responsible for maintaining all accounting records in accordance with Harrah’s retention policies and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all submissions to the regulators, internal auditors, and external auditors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

Oversee General Ledger, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Inventory Control areas for compliance with overall company policy and procedures. Coordinate the month-end closing process and income statement and balance sheet account review. Ensures all Balance Sheet accounts are reconciled effectively and timely on a monthly basis.  Assist with financial-related special projects as needed. Review taxes, reconciliation’s, and other payroll related work. Assist with payroll-related special projects as needed. Ensure compliance with existing and established company internal control standards, policies and procedures pertaining to financial and control areas. Responsible for the documentation reporting and updating of all department procedures. Review all reports and statements prepared by financial reporting and accounting departments for neatness, completeness, accuracy, and form and ensure that all deadlines are met. Counsel, guide and instruct assigned personnel in the proper performance of their duties.  Prepare and coordinate the periodic performance reviews of assigned personnel. Insure the monthly accrual journal entries and related miscellaneous accounting adjustments are prepared and posted at month end and reconcile and adjust the month end closing balances to ensure complete and accurate accounting for the period.  Meet all internal and external reporting deadlines and coordinates timely document requests from internal audit, external audit and the state police.  Assure that corrective action plans are developed and implemented where needed. Establish, design, create, refine and administer accounting training programs. Communicate all pertinent information to direct reports and assure that there is a sufficient method for information to make it all the way down the chain of command. Responsible for supervision of count room and drop activities including upkeep of all count equipment. Create a professional, fun and exciting environment where top potential performers can learn, add value and be promoted.  Builds positive working relationships with the operators, internal auditors, external auditors and the state police. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Accounting degree required; CPA or MBA preferred. 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in casino accounting and financial reporting functions. Experience in internal audit preferred. Strong background in financial statement preparation and analysis.  Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.  Strong communication, managerial and organizational skills. Must possess a broad knowledge of the Infinium accounting application. Knowledge of SDS, CMS, LMS, EMS and Micros preferred. Must possess an in depth knowledge of internal and accounting control procedures of casino operations. Must be able to effectively mentor, coach, train, develop and motivate the various financial reporting and accounting teams in order to establish the team as a well-respected resource to the operations team and empower the auditors to add value at every level.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:  Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations.  Respond to visual and aural cues.  Read, write, speak, and understand English.  Operate in mentally and physically stressful situations.  Manual dexterity and coordination to operate office equipment, including a 10 key adding machine, personal computer, fax machine and copy machine.

GAMING PERMIT:  Non-Key

The above is a minimal description of duties and responsibilities. Other work requirements may be necessary and assigned as the business needs evolve or change. Caesars New Orleans reserves the right to make changes to this job description whenever necessary.

Caesars New Orleans is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran. 

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