Title:  Financial Controller

JOB SUMMARY

Exciting opportunity to work at Ocean Downs Casino only 10 minutes from the beautiful beaches and boardwalk of Ocean City, MD! Have fun in the sun while pursuing an exciting career in the casino industry. Work with an awesome team while ensuring a good time for our guests.  This is a full time, year around position with an excellent compensation package. This includes medical, paid sick time, paid vacation time, paid personal time, holiday pay and 401k options. If you possess the desire to work for a great company, then we would love to have you!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises property accounting function, including AP, receiving, internal and external reporting.
• Manages and supervises assigned fiscal operations to achieve goals within available resources.
• Plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments.
• Serves as a leader for employees while fostering teamwork, employee morale, motivation and open communication. 
• Acts as a role model and coaches while developing employees using a consistent, approachable demeanor and clearly articulating expectations.
• Assists in the development of short and long range financial plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
• Coordinates financial reporting and financial forecast on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Accountable for managing the month end close process, recording all general journal entries.
• Oversees the reconciliation of related ledgers and accounts.
• Develops accounting for new business.
• Assists with managing capital project expenditures.
• Provides professional financial advice to department heads; makes presentations to management.
• Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Prepares variety of studies, reports and related information to decision-making purposes and reporting.
• Ensures compliance with State Lottery Regulation, Internal Controls, Accounting Policies, and Ocean Downs Policies & Procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Five (5) years accounting experience.  Gaming experience a plus.  One (1) year supervisory experience.
• Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office products, excellent Excel skills with the ability to model reports and analysis. Previous experience with accounting software programs.
• Must have the ability to prepare and review balance sheet, profit and loss, and cash flow statement monthly.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment and possess a strong energetic work ethic, keen analytical skills, and have the ability to multi-task.
• Must effectively communicate with guests, co-workers and management.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the necessary functions of this position.
• Must be able to obtain and keep a License issued by the Maryland Lottery & Gaming Control Agency required of all Gaming employees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance Required. CPA or MBA a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to sit for extended periods without difficulty and have excellent dexterity of hands and fingers to use computers and other office equipment.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on business needs which includes days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.