Accountant II

Potawatomi Casino | Hotel•Milwaukee, WI

28d

About The Position

In this fast-paced, high energy, multi-revenue stream and multi-department environment where great guest service is essential, how do we ensure timely and accurate financial reporting so that our business leaders have the information they need to make good business decisions? As an Accountant II, you will have the opportunity to bring your accounting knowledge, experience, and data skills to assist in our technology supported process improvement journey. We are seeking a creative, detail oriented, and pro-active thinker to collaborate with us in improving methods and developing process efficiencies. While carrying out the job duties listed below you will contribute to our continued success by providing unsurpassed guest service, personal, and professional dedication to our Mission, Vision, and Values, and demonstrating a high level of integrity and ethical standards.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field and 1 year of related experience are required. If no Bachelor’s degree, an Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related field and 3 years of related experience are required.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and account balancing and reconciling is required.
Office skills must include the ability to use standard office equipment and Microsoft Office software. The ability to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel skills is required.
The ability to use strong organization skills and attention to detail to accurately handle multiple job duties and projects in a fast-paced environment.
The ability to use math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and counting using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
The ability to read and interpret financial statements and reports.
The ability to maintain discretion in handling confidential information.
The ability to interact with guests and team members professionally.
The ability to work irregular hours and extended shifts including late nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, hear, stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move freely throughout the office and property for duration of scheduled shift for prolonged periods of time in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment. The team member is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The team member must be able to operate a personal computer. The team member may be required to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds occasionally, with or without assistance. Team member must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing job duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of State and Federal regulations regarding sales tax and gambling and promotional winnings including collection, withholding, reporting, and filing requirements is preferred.
Experience with Acumatica accounting software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply generally accepted principles of accounting to record financial information and prepare financial reports.
Complete assigned accounting functions accurately and timely, including but not limited to creating journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, analyzing general ledger account detail, month end activities, and preparation of financial spreadsheets.
Review received documentation for completeness and accuracy. Reconcile to supporting documents; investigate and resolve discrepancies with Accounting staff, other departments, and/or management.
Analyze financial account information for assigned accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies and variances, and ensuring accuracy of the general ledger.
Manage vendor database and oversee W9 record retention. Prepare annual vendor 1099 forms for distribution and federal filing.
Utilize data and technical skills to create automated alternatives for existing manual processes under the direction and in collaboration with team. Participate in conversion to and adoption of new ERP and associated systems. Seek, propose and assist in the implementation of departmental process improvements.
Serve as a back-up for deposit of gaming taxes withheld to corresponding State and Federal revenue agencies and prepare associated journal entries.
Prepare and organize supporting documentation for internal and external reviews and audits as assigned.
Assist with the reconciliation and preparation of annual and periodic sales and informational tax returns; Tribal, State and Federal, for retail sales tax and withholding tax from player 1099s, W2G, and 1042S.
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all assigned casino and/or hotel operational areas, how those areas relate to each other, and how financial activity should be reflected in the general ledger.
Perform job duties in full compliance with departmental Internal Controls, policies, procedures, and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.