Staff Accountant II

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status.  To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description:

Seminole Classic Casino pioneered Indian gaming when it opened as the country’s first large stakes bingo hall in 1979, eventually expanding with gaming machines and poker. The landmark casino is now home to over 1,000 state-of-the-art, newest-title slot machines and other local favorites such as Diamond Lottos, Fort Knox, Pirate’s Loot. The gaming leader also offers 24/7 live table game action with games including Blackjack, Baccarat, Spanish 21, Three Card Poker and many more. Seminole Classic Casino also features the Hollywood Hall entertainment pavilion and the Stage Bar, a full-service bar that features live entertainment nightly. Patrons can enjoy the EATstreet dining area with food options such as Slice and Mojoe as well as a burger and wing joint named Flying Cow.

Our Commitment to Service:
We don’t have customers, we have Guests. Each visitor is our Guest, just as you have a Guest in your home. You take a certain level of pride when you have an invited Guest in your home. You should take the same pride with every Guest who visits one of our properties. Unparalleled Service isn’t just a part of our mission statement at Seminole Gaming; it’s a commitment to each and every one of our current and future Guests.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Vice President of Finance, the incumbent, either personally or through subordinates, directs the activities of gaming and non gaming accounting, revenue controls, cash operations, accounts payable, payroll, general accounting, collections, food and beverage accounting, accounts receivable, receiving and general cashiering.

Essential Job Functions:

May include but are not limited to:

• Prepares journal entries to General Ledger.
• Prepares bank reconciliations.
• Prepares detailed account analysis.
• Monitors the bank accounts activity on a daily basis.
• Analyzes fluctuations in departmental results and variances from budgets.
• Assists in developing and updating of all Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Responsible for ensuring the month end close is completed accurately and timely.
• Responsible for producing accurate, timely reports and communicating financial results effectively with all levels of management.
• Maintains and updates the General Ledger system and reports.
• Maintains and updates the Fixed Asset accounting system.
• Coordinates information flow with all the operating departments.
• Gathers, maintains and provides information to assist with quarterly & yearly audits for the Internal and External Auditors.
• Possess strong supervisory skills to oversee the General Ledger department.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to General Ledger accounts documenting business transactions.
• Maintains records of company owned or leased equipment, buildings and other property. Coordinates and conducts periodic inventories to keep records current.
• Accounts Payable duties required to relieve AP Supervisor.
• Assists the Revenue Audit team on the reconciliation of the daily file.
• Responsible for training team members and ensuring policies and procedures are understood and all changes are communicated.
• Exhibits conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations and Seminole Tribe of Florida departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate actions and behaviors that reinforce the Company’s Mission and Values of Communication, Integrity, Fun, Respect, Accountability, Passion and Dedication.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times.
• Performs all other related and compatible duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree in accounting or a Bachelors degree in business with emphasis in accounting preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting is required (4-6 without degree).
• Must be a perfectionist by nature, with no tolerance for financial sloppiness.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
• Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets.
• Must be skilled in use of MS Word and must be a very good writer in order to handle the occasional administrative needs of the department.
• Must have very good verbal skills.

 Work Environment:

• Must be able to work in a smoking environment
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Environment is that of an in a climatically controlled office environment that is generally quiet.

The Company gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.