Staff Accountant - Full Time

Northfield Park Racino • Northfield, IL

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About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing, analyzing, and maintaining accurate financial records in compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable gaming regulations. This position supports general ledger reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely completion of accounting deliverables.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• One or more years of applicable experience, high school or GED preferred, or combination of experience and education.
• Prior gaming industry experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software; and automated financial systems.
• Knowledge of gaming and tax regulations preferred.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Ability to communicate on the telephone (hearing)
• Ability to understand technical manuals
• Ability to speak English
• Ability to work amicably with co-workers
• Ability to write legibly in English
• Ability to learn tasks in a reasonable amount of time
• Ability to read instructions and numbers in English
• Ability to follow supervisor's instructions
• Ability to complete tasks with numerous interruptions
• Regular attendance at meetings with both internal team members and external parties as appropriate, which may include enclosed office spaces and/or outdoor field site locations. Supervisor positions may include conducting and leading meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Prior gaming industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of gaming and tax regulations preferred.
• Bachelors Degree

Responsibilities

• Gathers and examines source information to verify balance sheets (bank accounts, cash, inventory, etc.) to reconcile all accounts and produce monthly summary statements with supporting documentation.
• Provides managers with data and explanations to support understanding of departmental financial performance.
• Reviews, analyzes, and adjusts financial statements of departments to ensure their accuracy.
• Assists managers in the interpretation of departmental financial statements to ensure that adequate and accurate information is provided to promote understanding of the financial statements.
• Prepares journal entries and adjusts exceptional case entries to ensure most appropriate representation of data on the general ledger to provide accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Assists with daily and month-end journal entries of revenue to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information.
• Prepares cash flows reflecting daily activity with bank accounts, responsible for monthly bank reconciliations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED