Chief Financial Officer

Hard Rock Sacramento at Fire Mountain•Wheatland, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This executive leadership position has full ownership of enterprise financial strategy across a high-quality integrated casino hotel property including casino gaming, hotel operations, food & beverage, entertainment venues, loyalty programs and digital gaming initiatives. The incumbent has a deep understanding of regulatory, operational, and compliance who elevates financial performance, optimizes cost structures, guides capital strategy, ensures rigorous regulatory compliance, and partners closely with operations to drive improving profitability through revenue expansion and cost controls in an increasingly competitive gaming environment. This position reports to the President and Board of Directors.

Requirements

MBA, master’s degree in Finance (CPA is a plus)
10 to 15 years accounting and/or finance experience working for a Gaming company in a senior level management role required.
Must obtain and maintain valid licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming regulations.
Must successfully pass background check.
Must successfully pass drug screening.
Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.
Knowledge of operations, services and activities of a comprehensive finance and accounting program.
Knowledge of advanced principles and practices of financial and accounting management, program development and administration.
Knowledge of the gaming/lottery industry, including the role as it related to various principles and practices of a capital and operational budget.
Knowledge of principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of financial transactions.
Knowledge of office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, email, spreadsheets, and databases to include excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Ability to manage and direct a comprehensive finance program.
Ability to develop and administer goals, objectives and procedures.
Ability to make unpopular and/or difficult decisions which benefit the organization in the short and long term.
Ability to be a strategic, analytical, ethical and effective motivator.
Ability to forecast changes in the economic climate and/or profits and react accordingly.
Ability to select, supervise, train, and evaluate team members.
Ability to participate in the development and administration of goals, objectives, and procedures.
Ability to prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
Ability to interpret and explain policies and procedures.
Ability to operate various types of office equipment.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.
Ability to be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Light & Wonder, NetSuite, UKG, etc preferred.
Tribal gaming experience preferred but not required.
Experience working on hospitality development projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of long-range financial strategies aligned with organizational growth, digital innovation, and market expansion.
Oversee enterprise budgeting, multi-property forecasting models, departmental performance reviews, and scenario planning.
Build predictive analytics and financial models to support hotel occupancy projections, gaming revenues, labor models, player behavioral patterns, department KPI’s, and promotional ROI.
Identify margin-improvement opportunities across gaming floors, F&B outlets, hotel operations, and entertainment venues through financial analysis and profit and loss reviews.
Ensure compliance with Enterprise Rancheria Gaming Commission (ERGC) regulations, internal controls, cage operations, slot/accounting integrity, and gaming audits.
Oversee gaming revenue recognition, table drop/hold analysis, slot performance analytics, and non-gaming financial streams.
Implement robust financial safeguards to prevent fraud, variance anomalies, or procedural deficiencies.
Maintain timely reporting to federal/state authorities, ERGC, and audit committees.
Evaluate and optimize capital structure, debt financing, refinancing opportunities, and liquidity management.
Evaluate investment opportunities and manage operational/maintenance capital expenditures.
Oversee cash flow planning, banking relationships, credit facilities, and investment strategies.
Lead due diligence for acquisitions, partnerships, and property expansions; analyze financial viability and integration planning.
Serve as the primary liaison for shareholders and financial institutions, ensuring transparency and confidence in financial outlook.
Maintain strict adherence to gaming regulations, hospitality compliance standards, and financial reporting accuracy.
Oversee internal audit programs, risk assessments, control enhancements, and cross-property compliance reporting.
Develop risk mitigation strategies addressing operational, financial, cyber, and regulatory exposures.
Partner with gaming commissions, auditors, and government bodies to maintain impeccable compliance.
Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service.
Hires, motivates, evaluates and directs management and other staff in order to ensure team members receive adequate guidance to achieve established department objectives; responsible for morale of department and its team members through quality supervision and training.
Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow-up as assigned.