Director Accounting Services - Contracts and Entertainment Accounting

MGM Resorts International • Home Office - US, NV, NV

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About The Position

The Director Accounting Services - Contracts and Entertainment Accounting ensures that departmental and functional procedures, internal controls, and reporting conform to company procedures, corporate policies, and state and federal regulations and statutes. The role directs specific areas within the overall department operation and serves as an accounting thought leader and technical resource for the department, division, and/or enterprise.

The director supports the strategic plan for the Finance Projects Department in alignment with the strategic vision of MGM Resorts International Finance Shared Services Center. This position partners with business leaders, guides people and processes, and recommends strategies and implementation designs for new business or increased business volumes. It also manages service-level expectations, performance metrics, and KPIs, analyzing and reporting on results and enhancing processes as needed to ensure compliance.

The role develops and engages personnel to sustain a high-quality, high-performing team, supports company strategies and business plans, and adapts to shifting priorities while maintaining focus on broader business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least four years of relevant professional experience, specifically in finance or a closely related field.
• Robust background in financial modeling and analysis.
• Direct prior experience in a high-caliber environment such as private equity, investment banking, or strategy consulting.
• Previous experience in a similar corporate setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an understanding of accounting concepts, methods, standards, principles, and technology, and make sound decisions and recommendations.
• Apply knowledge of current and evolving best practices and industry trends related to contracts and entertainment.
• Serve as an accounting thought leader and technical resource for the department, division, and/or enterprise.
• Support and apply the Finance Projects Department strategic plan in alignment with the strategic vision of MGM Resorts International Finance Shared Services Center.
• Partner with leaders to contribute to business objectives and help set the strategic direction of MGM Resorts International.
• Guide and influence people, processes, and resources in support of business interests, and build trusted relationships with business leaders and partners.
• Communicate accounting-related concepts efficiently and effectively.
• Analyze issues from both a broad business perspective and a detailed accounting perspective, understanding upstream and downstream impacts.
• Recommend strategies and implementation designs for new business or increased business volumes, integrating them into existing processes.
• Manage service-level agreement expectations, performance metrics, and KPIs; establish goals, monitor metrics, conduct analysis and reporting, and enhance processes to ensure compliance.
• Build, develop, manage, and engage personnel to sustain a high-quality, high-performing team and encourage elevated performance.
• Support company strategies and business plans to meet individual and departmental performance requirements.
• Adapt to shifting priorities while maintaining focus on broader business objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive wellness programs supporting physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Company-sponsored discounts across hospitality, dining, retail, entertainment, travel, technology, and partner offerings.
• Complimentary parking during and outside scheduled work hours.
• Competitive health, wellness, and income protection benefits for eligible employees.
• Professional growth and career development through leadership programs, learning opportunities, strategic networking, and community engagement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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