Financial Investigations Manager

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Division Chief, Financial Investigations, the Financial Investigations Manager is responsible for leading a team of Financial Investigators in performing background reviews for licensure purposes in a gaming regulatory environment and in accordance with Massachusetts law and regulations. This involves suitability reviews for financial integrity, financial stability, and financial background of casino operators, high-level casino employees, and vendor companies selling products and/or services to casinos in Massachusetts.

Requirements

• Thorough and detailed understanding of business accounting concepts and methods (PCAOB and AICPA Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), public and private entity reporting and disclosure filings requirements, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and business tax matters, domestic and foreign)
• Ability to perform advanced-level, specialized financial analysis, including the analysis of corporate structuring of entities, subsidiaries and affiliates involving complex public and privately held companies, both domestic and foreign
• Experience in managing and reviewing financial analysis and written financial reports
• Ability to evaluate impacts of changes to existing debt structures and debt financings
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel (pivot tables), and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
• Professional certification, (i.e., CPA, CIA, CFA, CFE, CMA) indicating competence in the field of accounting, auditing, tax, banking, or business valuations
• Five to Seven years of experience in an accounting, audit, tax, finance, or regulatory role with exposure to a wide variety of entities and situations
• Three years of management or supervisory experience
• Passed an extensive background check conducted by the Massachusetts State Police. The background check includes a full credit check, CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information), fingerprinting, drug test, reference checks, review of IRS Income Tax Transcripts for the last four years, and a Certificate of Good Standing from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR).

Nice To Haves

• Previous working experience in a regulatory agency or the casino gaming industry

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of up to five Financial Investigators, including assignment and management of the inventory of cases on a daily basis, oversight and direction of investigative plans, review of written reports on financial suitability, and the prompt escalation of potentially high-risk issues to the Division Chief
• Work collaboratively with Project Manager and State Police counterparts to synchronize investigations and schedule of investigations, assist with the review of investigation protocols and procedures for the various categories of license applications, and implement updated protocols with the Financial Investigations team
• Evaluate compliance of casinos' financial controls with legal and regulatory standards
• Travel as necessary to supervise and/or conduct document reviews and/or interviews pertaining to individual and corporate applicants for licensure

What This Job Offers

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