Senior Accountant - Hospitality

OBJECTIVE: Under general direction of the Vice President of Finance, this position reviews and reconciles general ledger accounts; recording daily and adjusting journal entries as required to facilitate the efficient production of monthly and yearly financial statements. Takes ownership and responsibility for assigned areas. This position interacts with department managers and directors internally and outside audit teams externally.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works indoors in a quiet office environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Always be Barona NICE to fellow staff and players; find every opportunity to offer a friendly smile, wave and greeting.
2. Performs analytical review and investigates significant changes on financial statements. Prepares various reporting and analysis to assist with month end and year end close. Performs business unit reviews, assists with budgeting process and helps business unit managers with information as requested.
3. Monitors, analyzes, and participates with inventory counts and reconciliations as necessary. To include SWS, Casino Marketing and HR inventories. Posts the inventory/purchasing system month end journal entry. Reviews for errors and makes necessary corrections.
4. Prepares month end supplemental financial reports for hospitality operations as well as golf course weekly/monthly reporting as assigned, and ensures their accuracy. Communicates with operations as errors and omission occur.
5. Assists Income Audit as required to complete audit of Hospitality and Gaming revenue cycles. Prepares and ensures reporting accuracy of daily management reporting.
6. Maintains hospitality and tribal related accounts receivable including group and house accounts along with NSF and credit card charge backs. Processes adjustments and refunds.
7. Reviews and prepares Hospitality revenue journal entries as well as monthly entries and necessary adjustments. Reviews, reconciles, adjusts and prepares as necessary general ledger accounts and reconciliations along with any government reporting and check requests as required. Generates month end reporting for distribution.
8. Recommends changes, and implements new policies, procedures and reporting systems to improve accounting operation. Prepares written documentation of departmental procedures and updates these documents as necessary.
9. Serves as financial point of contact for assigned business units for monthly financial reports and annual budget process. Reviews monthly financial statements and variance reports for accuracy, assists in resolving questions regarding payroll and controllable expenses. Provides support to operating departments regarding financial performance. Participates in efforts to contain costs through payroll analysis and expense review.
10. Generates audits and maintains gaming commission reporting and analysis. These include daily, weekly and monthly reporting of interface audits, manager comps, staff over-comp and free play to cash and others as assigned.
11. Performs other related duties and manages special projects as assigned.

NOTE: This description incorporates the most typical duties performed. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed. The inclusion of those duties would not alter the overall evaluation of this occupation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have an advanced understanding of accounting principles.
2. Must be detail oriented, have strong organizational skills and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
4. Must possess ability to solve complex problems and complete detailed analyses of more complex financial matters.
5. Strong computer skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and strong aptitude for accounting systems in a relational database required. Must be able to work effectively in ERP system as well as systems for hotel, point of sale, inventory/purchasing and casino customer relations management.
6. Intermediate working knowledge of fixed assets and payroll.
   

REQUIRED EDUCATION

B.S or B.A. degree in Accounting or an advanced degree with accounting emphasis. CPA or CMA preferred.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 5 years of progressive job-related experience in a similar work environment.