CAAS Accounting Specialist - Casino

REDW LLC, one of the Southwest’s largest and fastest growing certified public accounting and business advisory firms, is excited to have been awarded Top Workplace 2022 and 2021 honors for both the state of Arizona and the state of New Mexico. AZCentral and The Albuquerque Journal also recognized REDW with special Cultural Excellence awards in Compensation, Remote Work, and Formal Training categories.

The Client Advisory & Accounting Services Accounting Specialist is responsible for preparing and monitoring substantially all transaction classes and general ledger reconciliations for assigned firm clients. This position will be responsible for working in a team to help develop and maintain accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end and special projects, and support of client software systems. The Client Advisory & Accounting Services Accounting Specialist will have contact with clients and client contacts, including other professional service providers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Audit daily transactions in Casino Management System in accordance to MICS and TICS. This includes financial gaming reports such as coin in/coin out, win,  jackpots, bill acceptance. Research any variances.
• Balance and reconcile daily deposits for slots, table games, card games, off-track betting, sports betting, etc.
• Review forms and/or paperwork from Cage Cashiers related to overages and shortages and the tip pull, ensuring accuracy.
• Complete daily revenue audit checklist and maintain daily issues tracking log that includes information such as status and resolution of outstanding and new system or procedural issues
• Maintain liability accounts such as comps, points, tickets, progressives.
• Overall day-to-day management of financial reporting accuracy and on-time processing of client information
• Monitor credit card charges, payment discrepancies, refunds, returns and miscellaneous charges.
• Bank and other balance sheet account reconciliations
• Payroll reconciliations
• Review and approval of account classifications
• Review of G/L for any missing transactions and overall accuracy
• Management of weekly “Open Items” and “To-Be-Coded” lists, supervised/reviewed by the CAAS Manager
• Preparation of initial/draft Management Reporting Package each month, for completion by the CAAS Manager
• Maintain orderly financial filing system, both digital and otherwise
• Assist with other accounting projects.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Routinely audits transactional data, reports, accounting system functionalities, and inter-system integration to ensure effective operational outcomes.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: 

• Ability to contribute positively to a team.
• Superior ability to prioritize and focus in a high-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to quickly learn and use new technology software applications.
• Positive telephone, email and other communication skills as contact with clients and others will be extensive and ongoing.
• Commitment to protecting client privacy, even within the firm, as appropriate.
• Ability to apply self to learning and applying technical skills.
• Co-operative team player
• Interest in personal and professional development and advancement.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: 

• On-time delivery of client financial reporting packages
• Low error rates and overall quality of work output
• Integration into the team
• Meeting assignment objectives (timeframes, budgets, outcomes)
• Ability to work independently in a sometimes-stressful environment with extensive multi-tasking demands.
• Client satisfaction
• Participation in firm wide initiatives
• Learning and demonstration of evolving accounting and technology skills
• High self-accountability

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Experience with Casino Management System preferred
• Cash operations (vault, soft count, money room, and cage) a plus 
• Knowledge of NIGC MICS preferred 
• Experience working in a paperless environment strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Team player with a positive “can-do” approach

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• 3 years of experience in bookkeeping
• Certificate of 2-year associates preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Experience required.

REDW is committed to providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. REDW colleagues believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global firm, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool.