Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Reporting: Developing long-term financial plans, managing cash flow, and ensuring accurate financial reporting according to GAAP.

Compliance & Risk Management: Ensuring strict adherence to gaming regulations, internal controls, and audit requirements.

Operational Oversight: Managing departments such as Cage, Drop/Count, Purchasing, and Revenue Audit.

Executive Leadership: Acting as a key advisor to the CFO/Tribal Council to maximize revenue and operational efficiency.

Asset Management: Protecting company assets and optimizing capital allocation.

Reports To:             Tribal Council & General Manager

Summary of Duties:

• Responsible for coordinating and managing all functions and activities pertaining to Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Revenue, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Hard and Soft Count and the Cage, in accordance with the established policies, procedures and controls of the company.
• Creates, develops and implements an effective strategy of financial organization for the property, working with the General Manager, to determine objectives for future growth and expansion.
• Ensure the quality of management operations in all areas of the Finance Department.
• Ensure the integrity of all financial data produced by the department.
• Monitors all activities on property, to ensure that all applicable law, rules, regulations, and controls of the company, the Federal and State Tax Commissions, and the Gaming Commission are enforced.
• Maintain a working knowledge of GAAP standards, and ensure the timely completion of financial reports and statements, in accordance with same.
• Establish and implement production standards and goals, as well as departmental policies and procedures, which will enable the Finance Department to function more effectively and efficiently.
• Review daily financial reports to certify accuracy.
• Coordinate and prepare detailed monthly financial reports as well as the annual business plan for the following year.
• Organize all financial analysis on property with regards to capital expenditures, casino revenue, labor control, and budget forecasting.
• Review departmental reports, addressing potential conflicts and or misinformation.
• Maintain good working relationships with the Gaming Commission, the Federal and State Tax Commissions.
• Keeps the General Manager informed of all pertinent information.
• Directly supervises the activities of the Finance Department while overseeing the Cage, Drop/Count, and the Purchasing Department.
• Interviewing, hiring, and training Team Members; planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining Team Members; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion as pertains to all financial data.
• Facilitate the flow of information by organizing and presiding over regularly scheduled meetings with the Finance Team.
• Held accountable for the accuracy and thoroughness of departmental records and reports.
• Organizes all financial analysis with regards to Capital Expenditures, Casino Revenue and Budget Forecasting.
• Held accountable, to a very high degree, for the accuracy and thoroughness of departmental records and reports.
• Responsible for enforcing compliance with all policies and procedures applicable to the Casino Finance Department’s Internal Controls.  Establishes, reviews and implements cage, vault and accounting procedures as new rules and regulations are initiated.
• Design audits and periodic cash counts to ensure regulatory compliance, respond to all audit findings and recommendation and correct immediately, and communicate with federal and state commissions.
• Communicate with other Department Managers and assisting with any financial statement questions and problems that may arise.
• Prepare IRS Reports
• Knowledge of National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Minimum Internal Controls Standards (MICS)
• Knowledge of Title 31 and Suspicious Activity Reports pertaining to Casino Activity.
• Knowledge of Pit River Tribe Secretarial Procedures and the Pit River Tribal Gaming Ordinance.
• All other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related area from a four-year college or university; or six years related experience and or training; or an equivalent of education and experience. CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years in financial analysis or related area, preferably in the gaming industry.
• Minimum age requirement is twenty-one (21).
• Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills. Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, expense analysis, cost benefit analysis, and financial statement interpretation required.
• Must be extremely numbers oriented, and computer-literate with superior spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex of documents and data, such as technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from guests, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or the Gaming Authority Board.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Maintain consistent attendance and availability as needed for position.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable through the casino’s insurance carrier.
• Must be able to obtain and retain gaming license through Pit River Tribe Gaming Commission.
• Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, expense analysis, cost benefit analysis and financial statement interpretation required.
• Strong strategic planning, analytical, and communication skills.

Pit River Tribal Member and Indian Preference will be given to qualified Native Americans under the Federal Indian Preference Act (43 CFR 17.3 (d). Applicants claiming Indian Preference must submit verification of Indian certification by Tribe or affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage.