Controller

Full House Resorts, Inc • Colorado Springs, CO

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Controller will assist in the development of policy regarding operational, accounting, and auditing practices. This role ensures compliance with IGC regulations as they pertain to span of control and continually monitors the effectiveness of established audit functions, making changes when necessary. The Controller manages the preparation of daily reports and month-end financial statements, including balance sheet account analysis for gaming tax liability, point liability, and allowance for doubtful accounts. This position is also responsible for the preparation and filing of various reports to the Colorado Division of Gaming, establishing procedures to monitor and safeguard company assets, and directly managing key financial departments including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Collections, Revenue Audit, Purchasing, and the Count Process. Additionally, the Controller establishes policies, procedures, controls, and records in various accounting areas consistent with company policy and regulations, prepares financial reports and statements, analyzes general ledger accounts, and reviews payroll-related tax reports. The role involves interviewing and evaluating vendors, analyzing their ability to perform, and establishing and monitoring supplier performance standards. Compliance with safety standards and required certifications is also a key responsibility, along with supervising staff and performing employee performance evaluations.

Requirements

• Must have Gaming experience as a controller
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline required
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required gaming licenses and regulatory approvals from the Colorado Division of Gaming.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with at least 3 years in a management or controller-level role.
• Prior experience in a gaming, casino, hospitality, or other highly regulated industry strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with revenue audit functions, cash handling environments, and internal control frameworks.
• Proven experience overseeing general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue audit, and count processes.
• Must have a valid and current State of Colorado Gaming License.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Must be at least twenty-one years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• An MBA or CPA is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Great Plains operating system is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all operational procedures relating to the cashiers' cage, count rooms, and revenue audit functions in a casino operation.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of policy regarding operational, accounting, and auditing practices.
• Ensures compliance with the IGC regulations as they pertain to span of control.
• Continually monitors the effectiveness of the established audit functions and makes changes when necessary.
• Manages the preparation of daily reports and month-end financial statements.
• Manages the preparation of the balance sheet account analysis, including gaming tax liability, point liability, and allowance for doubtful accounts.
• Responsible for the preparation and filing of the RG3 through RG9, cash flow, and owner’s equity reports to the Colorado Division of Gaming.
• Establishes procedures to monitor and safeguard company assets.
• Directly manages the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Collections, Revenue Audit, Purchasing, and Count Process.
• Establishes policies, procedures, controls, and records in accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, accounts payable, revenue audit, and purchasing. Consistent with company policy and federal, state, and gaming regulations.
• Prepares financial reports and statements and analyzes general ledger accounts.
• Reviews all payroll-related tax reports for accuracy and proper clearing of the corresponding general ledger accounts.
• Interview and evaluate company vendors. Analyze their ability to perform according to established corporate and operational standards.
• Establishes and monitors supplier performance standards.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with safety standards and required safety-related certifications within areas of control as required by company insurance providers and legal entities.
• Supervises staff under span of control and performs employee performance evaluations.
• Performs duties in compliance with safety standards, health standards, the Colorado Limited Gaming Act, and internal policies and procedures.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• FSA
• 401k retirement plan, which includes a matching contribution after one (1) year of service
• generous paid time off program
• paid transportation from Colorado Springs and Woodland Park
• free local gym membership
• tuition reimbursement
• fabulous resort perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager