Financial Controller/Director of Finance - Henderson, United States - Churchill Downs Incorporated

Description

Job Description Job Description The Controller supervises property accounting function; supervising accounting, accounts payable, receiving, and payroll functions, internal and external reporting; assisting with Sarbanes-Oxley implementation and performing such other reasonable duties management may request.

Manages and supervises assigned fiscal operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.

SUMMARYSupervises property accounting function; supervising accounting, accounts payable, receiving, and payroll functions, internal and external reporting; assisting with Sarbanes-Oxley implementation and performing such other reasonable duties management may request.

Manages and supervises assigned fiscal operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists in the development of short and long range financial plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.

Provides professional financial advice to supervisors; makes presentations to supervisors, management, boards, and committees.
Communicates official financial plans, policies and procedures to staff.

Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.

Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes.
Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and assures that state and national standard accounting procedures are maintained.
Develops financial studies and plans. Forecasts, estimates, and monitors the financial condition of the Company to assure the fiscal well-being of the firm.
Oversees the reconciliation of related ledgers and accounts.
Oversees property billings and accounts receivable.
QUALIFICATIONSTo 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.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCEBachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance or a closely related field. Minimum of five years Accounting and Gaming experience. Casino accounting experience preferred. CPA or MBA a plus.
LANGUAGE ABILITYAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively after groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATH ABILITYAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITYAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLSMust possess intermediate PC skills. Microsoft Office experience required. Must be proficient in various accounting software programs. Great Plains experience a plus.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSESMust be able to obtain and maintain appropriate licensing from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate 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 is moderate. Candidate will be exposed to smoke when on the casino floor and in the cage.

Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced and changing work environment and possess a strong energetic work ethic, keen analytical skills, and have the ability to multi-task.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will be required to sit for extended periods of time. Employee must have excellent dexterity of hands and fingers to use computers and other office equipment. Employee must be able to talk and hear in order to ensure proper communication. This job requires strong vision skills, including close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
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