Regional Financial Controller

Bally's Chicago•Tiverton, RI

About The Position

The Regional Financial Controller will supervise and manage the accounting department personnel and maintain general ledgers for all Rhode Island properties, including sportsbook and I gaming operations. This role oversees the monthly close process, aids in the preparation of monthly financial statements, and prepares quarterly reporting packages for corporate. The position is responsible for overseeing collections of inter-track settlements, maintaining contract files, balancing monthly cash accounts, reconciling all balance sheet accounts, and analyzing various monthly general ledger accounts. Additionally, the controller prepares and maintains monthly Sales Tax reports and is responsible for all remittances to the Rhode Island Lottery and federal and state remittances to the Department of Treasury and State of Rhode Island, respectively. The role also handles submissions of marketing reimbursement packages to the Rhode Island Lottery, maintains accounting policies and procedures, and coordinates with shared services for accounting processes handled by Corporate, including payroll, fixed assets, leases, and income taxes. Yearly filing of IRS reports (W2G, 1099’s, and 1042’s) is also a key responsibility, along with backing up daily cash reporting and wire transfers. The position reconciles Keno reports for reimbursement of bankroll, backs up database maintenance of tote information, and handles all audits of Pension plans for various unions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
Experience in a supervisory role.
Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong understanding of GAAP.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA certification.
Experience in the gaming or hospitality industry.
Experience with I gaming operations.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage the accounting department personnel.
Maintain general ledgers for all Rhode Island properties, including sportsbook and I gaming operations.
Oversee monthly close process.
Aid in the preparation of monthly financial statements.
Prepare quarterly reporting packages due to corporate.
Oversee the collections of inter-track settlements.
Maintain contract files.
Balance monthly cash accounts.
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts.
Analyze various monthly general ledger accounts.
Prepare and maintain monthly Sales Tax reports.
Responsible for all remittances to the Rhode Island Lottery.
Responsible for federal and state remittances to the Department of Treasury and State of Rhode Island, respectively.
Responsible for submissions of marketing reimbursement packages to the Rhode Island Lottery.
Responsible for maintaining accounting policies and procedures.
Coordinates with shared services for accounting processes handled by Corporate including payroll, fixed assets, leases and income taxes.
Yearly filing of IRS reports: W2G, 1099’s and 1042’s.
Backup for daily cash reporting.
Backup for wire transfer.
Reconcile Keno reports for reimbursement of bankroll.
Backup for Database maintenance of tote information.
Handle all audits of Pension plans for various unions.