Director, Casino Finance

The Director of Casino Accounting reports to the Senior Vice President of Casino Finance and is responsible for providing leadership and strategic oversight of the casino finance functions, including drop & count operations, collections, tax reporting, and core general accounting activities. Ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all financial processes by maintaining strong internal controls, developing and enforcing accounting policies, and guiding the preparation, reconciliation, and reporting of financial information in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Helps to develop strategies for a multitude of accounting activities including reconciliations, budgeting, financial statements, audit preparation, and the oversight of the department’s compliance with National Indian Gaming Commission’s Minimum Internal Control Standards (NIGC’s MICS) and the San Manuel Gaming Commission Regulations (GCR) requirements.

• Oversees the casino tax reporting and collections functions to ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements. Provides guidance and oversight for the accurate preparation and issuance of tax documents, and ensuring all submissions are timely, complete, and compliant. Monitors withholding procedures, review processes, and reconciliation of tax‑related accounts to ensure accuracy and strong internal controls.
• Provides oversight and performance monitoring for finance shared services, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, General Ledger, and Revenue Audit. Ensures that service levels and financial standards are consistently met by reviewing performance metrics, identifying operational or compliance gaps, and maintaining ongoing communication with shared‑services leadership.
• Assists in directing the annual budget cycle, including expense forecasting, departmental budget analysis, reporting, and creating budget presentations.
• Provides oversight and governance of the Drop & Count functions to ensure that all activities are performed in accordance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and operational standards.
• Oversees the coaching and mentoring of the Casino Accounting staff to implement strategic goals and objectives for each year.
• Evaluates existing internal controls and procedures and is proactive in improving both efficiency and quality of accounting/audit function. Prepares policies and procedures with strong internal accounting controls and are compliant with the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS).
• Directs general accounting activities, including reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, preparing financial reports and presentations, and reviewing accounting treatment of new transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Acts as the main point of contact with external auditors, internal auditors/Gaming Commission and regulators to respond to schedule requests related to operations. Additionally, assist in the investigation of exceptions cited and coordinates management responses.
• Assists in implementing software and upgrades to accounting and other gaming related applications, including design, mapping, testing, and reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• Master’s degree is highly preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of work experience and/or training in Audit, Accounting, Fraud, Compliance, or other professional investigative or risk-based experience is required.
• Minimum…