Senior Staff Accountant

Fort Sill Apache Companies•Lawton, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Support the Accounting Manager and Financial Controller/Director of Finance in carrying out department responsibilities for Apache Casino Hotel, Warm Springs Casino, Apache Markets and Chiricahua Apache Plaza. Portray a positive attitude under all circumstances, understand and represent the core values of Apache Casino Hotel and live the mission of always providing exceptional service. Ensure financial activities comply with all laws, rules, regulations, and controls applicable to Apache Casino Hotel operations including, but not limited to, NIGC, MICS, State Compact, Fort Sill Apache Gaming Commission, etc. Reconcile inventory assets for Apache Casino Hotel, Warm Springs Casino, Apache Markets, and Chiricahua Apache Plaza. Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. Oversee and assist the other staff accountants to ensure tasks are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Responsible for directing and completing monthly balance sheet account reconciliations. Prepare documentation and coordinate various audits; prepare reports required by regulatory agencies. Prepare accounting-related entries to numerous registers, journals, and logs. Perform other related duties and projects as assigned. Follow Apache Casino Hotel’s established accounting processes. Regular attendance is required. Adhere to and act in accordance with all casino policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state and local regulations. Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance (specific standards may apply departmentally based on uniform requirements). Where uniforms are required, they must be clean and pressed at the beginning of each shift. Understand and comply with the Eye, Hi, Goodbye program. Competency to follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation, carefully monitoring processes and routine work details. Ability to clearly present information verbally and in writing; read and interpret complex information; actively listen and talk with guests and team members. Ability to maintain a calm demeanor during stressful situations. Demonstrate a high level of service delivery to ensure guest and team member satisfaction; handle service failures and prioritize guest and team member needs. Prepare for known problems and opportunities in advance; willingness to undertake additional responsibilities and respond to situations as they arise. Maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines; reinforce excellence as a fundamental priority. Capable of using tact, maintaining confidences, and fostering an ethical work environment; giving proper credit to others, and handling situations honestly. Ability to adapt behavior to others’ styles, interact with people who have different values, culture, or backgrounds, be of service to difficult people, optimize the benefits of having a diverse workforce, developing rapport with others, and recognizing their concerns and feelings to build and maintain long-term associations based on trust. Share due credit with team members; display team spirit, enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from fellow team members. Ability to operate various types of equipment used in your department, for example personal computers, printers, copy machines, facsimile machines, and telephone.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with a minimum of 4 years casino accounting experience, or a combination of education and experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of general ledger account reconciliation with knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local reporting requirements and laws and regulations relating to applicable financial operations, and a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
Ability to interpret and understand gaming regulatory requirements, with gaming experience preferred.
Experience with payroll information management and support systems preferred with knowledge of and experience with Great Plains software a plus.
Proven leadership skills and strong customer service orientation.
Robust computer skills which include effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products with advanced Excel skills to analyze and manipulate data, customize the work area, use advanced functions, and use personalized toolbars.
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Fort Sill Apache Gaming Commission license, pass a background check and drug-screening test.

Nice To Haves

gaming experience preferred
knowledge of and experience with Great Plains software a plus

Responsibilities

Reconcile inventory assets for Apache Casino Hotel, Warm Springs Casino, Apache Markets, and Chiricahua Apache Plaza.
Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
Oversee and assist the other staff accountants to ensure tasks are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
Responsible for directing and completing monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
Prepare documentation and coordinate various audits; prepare reports required by regulatory agencies.
Prepare accounting-related entries to numerous registers, journals, and logs.
Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.
Follow Apache Casino Hotel’s established accounting processes.
Regular attendance is required.
Adhere to and act in accordance with all casino policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state and local regulations.
Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance (specific standards may apply departmentally based on uniform requirements).
Where uniforms are required, they must be clean and pressed at the beginning of each shift.
Understand and comply with the Eye, Hi, Goodbye program.
Competency to follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation, carefully monitoring processes and routine work details.
Ability to clearly present information verbally and in writing; read and interpret complex information; actively listen and talk with guests and team members.
Ability to maintain a calm demeanor during stressful situations.
Demonstrate a high level of service delivery to ensure guest and team member satisfaction; handle service failures and prioritize guest and team member needs.
Prepare for known problems and opportunities in advance; willingness to undertake additional responsibilities and respond to situations as they arise.
Maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines; reinforce excellence as a fundamental priority.
Capable of using tact, maintaining confidences, and fostering an ethical work environment; giving proper credit to others, and handling situations honestly.
Ability to adapt behavior to others’ styles, interact with people who have different values, culture, or backgrounds, be of service to difficult people, optimize the benefits of having a diverse workforce, developing rapport with others, and recognizing their concerns and feelings to build and maintain long-term associations based on trust.
Share due credit with team members; display team spirit, enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from fellow team members.
Ability to operate various types of equipment used in your department, for example personal computers, printers, copy machines, facsimile machines, and telephone.