Finance - Accountant

Valley View Casino & Hotel•Valley Center, CA

About The Position

The Accountant will be responsible for daily and monthly accounting activities and functions pertaining to the general ledger, reconciling bank transactions and the management of capital assets. Team Member will work independently with little to no supervision. This position relies on experience and excellent judgment to perform the functions of the job. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field with two to four years of experience in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience can be substituted for this requirement.
Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for both general ledger and statutory accounting.
Ability to type a minimum of 35 words per minute.
Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
Strong analytical and accounting skills.
Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
Leadership skills including the ability to articulate clear and precise direction and create a positive work environment with open communication and consistency.
Ability to speak and understand the English language.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, guidelines, operating and maintenance instructions, and policies and procedure manuals written in the English language.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form referring back to established guidelines and policies and procedures.
Ability to define problems involving several concrete variables, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to carry out primary duties, responsibilities and tasks.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Must use very good judgment when providing information to our guests and maintain positive guest relations at all times.
Must apply for, receive, and maintain a Gaming License from the Tribal Gaming Agency.
Must be able to successfully pass applicable auditions or skill testing and a drug screening test.
May be required to carry a company provided cell-phone at all times to receive and respond to work related calls.

Nice To Haves

Previous Accounting experience in a casino/gaming environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain positive guest relations at all times, resolving guest complaints and ensuring guest satisfaction. Greet guests in a courteous and caring manner using personalized service.
Performs accounting functions as assigned, including, but not limited to preparing journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, reconciliation of vendor accounts and preparation of schedules to support financials.
Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies and providing documentation.
Responsible for the maintenance of the company’s capital assets records, maintains capital funding schedule, additions, disposals and roll forward schedules and coordination and execution of the inventory of capital assets.
Responsible for daily banking activities, cash funding reports, and serves as a liaison to the bank to resolve any banking discrepancies.
Assist with building and testing system reports required for management, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliation.
Assists with audits by analyzing and preparing schedules for auditors.
Serves as a mentor for team members in the department.
Works collectively with the management team in providing input, suggestions, and recommendations for department operations and guest service.
Maintains a thorough knowledge of company facilities, as well as special events on property, in order to advise guests and fellow Team Members of same, whenever possible.
May be required to attend special events.
Other duties as assigned by management.
Responsible for conducting all responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner
Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular attendance record.
Adheres to performance standards, company policies and procedures, as they relate to the department.