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Non-Safety Sensitive

Job Summary

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the efficient and effective financial operations of the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel (MBCH), Finance Department, and the Finance Management Team. Communicates and coordinates proactively with the General Manager (GM) and Assistant General Manager (AGM) relating to all financial activities of the gaming enterprise. At all times, ensure all controls are adequate to protect the MBCH’s financial resources and the assets are protected and properly accounted for using GAAP and industry Best Business Practices. 

Ensures development of internal policies and procedures stay current and relevant and all required personnel get trained and assessed regularly. Supports and aids work with the Tribal Gaming Commission and provides them with whatever data/answers they request. Supports and aids outside auditors annual and quarterly audit requirements as needed. Required to ensure all federal, state, tribal, and miscellaneous reports are accurate and filed on a timely basis. 

Essential Job Duties

• The CFO reports to and works closely with GM/AGM to ensure accurate and timely financial information is readily available to ensure operational efficiency, clarity, and transparency. 
• Comprehensive understanding of Financial Accounting, Reporting Systems, and Reporting cycles, to record, summarize, all transactions from business operations. Preparation financial statements including the balance sheet, income statements, cash flow statements that record operating performance and prepare a narrative for monthly variance report. 
• Reviews monthly annual casino performance as it relates to prior year and budgeted comparison with departmental directors.
• Assist GM/AGM to prepare for and or attend Tribal Council meetings as requested.
• Work with the director of finance, business analyst, and others to create, have approved, and implement the annual fiscal Budget and CapEx Plan.
• Evaluate and advise capital expenditure plans, manage, and update fixed asset account and depreciation schedule.
• Manages the operating bank accounts ensuring accounts have adequate funds to meet all operational expenses, CapEx, tribal distributions, and the federal minimum bankroll formula.
• Track cash flow and financial planning and analyze MBCH’s financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions accordingly.
• Oversees all finance functions including the preparation and control of records and data, the control of stored data, the control of unused forms, the accounting for and comparison of operational data, forms, and the control and management of all employees within the Financial and Operational Accounting departments.
• Maintain data integrity ensuring all propriety data remains confidential. 
• Ensures the integrity of MBCH’s financial processes and their respective systems, uses adequate controls to protect MBCH assets. 
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Finance to assure compliance with all fiscal matters in the day-to-day management of the finance department.
• Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously while clearly specifying objectives and realistic time limits. 
• Ensures effective recruitment, hiring, training, recognition, coaching, terminations, to develop a qualified team that has the capabilities of executing the required actions necessary for complying with all Financial Reporting and Accounting Internal Controls.
• Evaluates management performance and provide feedback to further develop management team.
• Development and periodically review and update departmental procedures to maintain compliance with internal controls with existing and new technology.
• Analyzes general economic landscape to foresee and prepare for potential economic impact on the organization's operations.
• Communicates regularly with subordinate managers regarding operational, business, policy and staffing issues.
• Create CFO Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to keep GM/AGM up to date with relevant financial performance. 
• Drives the strategic planning process throughout the company, collaborates with the executive team to source solutions for strategy development and deployment. 
• Collaborates with business analysis team to assist cleansing, clarifying, and smoothing analysis to create specific recommendations using actionable data. 
• Explores feasibility, prepares, and presents future project proposals to the executive team, highlighting new potential business opportunities and or expense savings.
• Develops and maintains strong internal controls to safeguard the assets of the organization and to ensure proper segregation of duties and detection of fraud, and compliance with all Title 31 and Gaming Commission regulations.
• Provides direction and ultimate oversight of the annual audit process.
• Continuously maintains knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations as promulgated by, among other governing bodies, Internal Revenue Services (IRS), and Tribal Gaming Commission (TGC), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Accounting Standards board, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit & Accounting Guide Gaming. 
• Provides objective and pragmatic perspective on enterprise recommendations such as Return of Investment (ROI) analysis, financial models, etc.
• Maintains banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners.
• Prepares Insurance Liability and Business Worksheets and reviews all insurance, coverage, and deductibles. 
• Promote a clean, safe, healthy, and friendly work environment for employees and guests, report, and direct safety issues to Safety Committee.
• Assist in the training and development of Tribal Member employees following MBCH Tribal Member Preference policies.
• Ability to present complicated information clearly and respond to questions with humility as well as make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial and or complex topics to Councils, Gaming Commissioners, team members, and guests as needed.
• Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and adheres to all policies in the employee handbook, personal cleanliness, professional appearance.
• Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and expectations pertaining to this job are subject to change as needed. Hours are determined by 24-hour schedule. Periodically, may be required to work unorthodox shifts and days off. 
• Attend all necessary training meetings.
• May serve as Acting GM in the absence or unavailability of the General Manager and AGM.

Supplemental Job Duties

• Reviews contracts and other legal documents, as necessary.
• On call 24 hours/day by phone.
• Attends all required meetings and training sessions.
• May be required to travel for training, conferences, tradeshows, vendor meetings, or for other purposes as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Qualifications: 

Knowledge/Education/Work Experiences (required unless stated otherwise): 

• Must be a minimum of 21years of age or older upon employment.
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in a finance field is required; an equivalent amount of education, certification and work history may be considered. CPA and master’s degree is highly preferred. 
• A broad knowledge of casino and hotel internal and accounting controls, policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements is required.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively more responsible financial, accounting, and supervisory experience in the finance profession with a proven record of operating with high ethical standards and presenting professionally to boards, Tribal Councils, or a similar reporting structure.
• Minimum of three (3) years of casino executive finance management experience (i.e., VP Finance/CFO level) required with demonstrated ability to accurately maintain and review a set of books and produce and review financial statements and report on a regular schedule, working knowledge of GAAP. Tribal gaming experience is highly preferred.
• Above average computer experience with a high level of proficiency creating and working with spreadsheets and other MS Office products; ability to utilize accounting, purchasing and other gaming systems to produce results. 
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills required.
• Successful candidate must be an experienced, results oriented, and hands-on professional. 
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and present complicated documents, such as technical journals, financial and statistical reports, and legal documents with an ability to respond to complaints from customers, settlement members, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and provide solutions.
• Must demonstrate leadership, fairness, objectivity, and sensibility to the customers and employees.
• Must possess ability to instill a sense of pride and personal responsibility in subordinate employees.
• Requires independent decision-making skills supported by excellent analytical skills and professional judgment.

Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of or familiarity with database and accounting software. Great Plains preferred.
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent analytical and organizational skills. 
• Must have excellent mathematical, judgment and decision-making skills.
• Must have the ability to tactfully negotiate and convey information accurately.
• Must have the ability to change activity often and cope with interruptions.
• Must be able to manage busy and stressful situations.
• Must have the ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Must be able to meet all internal supervisory or higher, training and education requirements.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

Ability to maneuver in all areas of casino, ascent/descent from stairs, frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching, and/or prolonged periods of time focusing on tasks. Ability to lift at least 25 lbs. May regularly need to lift/ move, push or pull up material or boxes necessary to the job functions, with or without assistance. Be able to work in a smoking environment with loud and continual noise levels for extended periods of time.

Specific vision ability includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Visual acuity to discern and examine text, graphics, color, and symmetry. Speech to communicate clearly, express ideas and convey information in an understandable manner. Ability to hear for listening comprehension and to understand ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Manual dexterity to operate office or required equipment and examine or update documents, records, data, instructions, logs, and files. 

Social perceptiveness to assess and understand other’s reactions and behavior. Comprehension in assessing, analyzing, and processing alpha, numeric, and visual data and completing required tasks or documents accurately. Ability to tolerate stress and conduct tasks under critical deadlines. Ability to concentrate on tasks over a period without being distracted.

Native American Preference

Members of the Meskwaki Nation and other Native American Tribes who are qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given preference in accordance to established procedures.

Gaming Restrictions

This position is PROHIBITED from playing all casino games while on or off duty, except as authorized for team member tournaments. Team Members may be Club Meskwaki members and remain eligible for the benefits based on accruals but are prohibited from entering casino contests unless otherwise noted on the drawing, tournament, or contest guidelines.